Oct 24, 2025
3 min read
A $200,000 bet on a below-par player netted millions of dollars for an illegal gambling ring
X-rays, hidden cameras, fake glasses: how the mafia hits the NBA
Una apuesta de 200.000 dólares a que un jugador rendía por debajo de su nivel dio un beneficio millonario a la red de juego ilegal
Casino is one of Martin's best films.It tells the story of a gambler sent by the mafia to Vegas to steal from the casino.The film is known as a work of art within the NOIR genre.The operation that took place on Thursday by the FBI, in which some NBA families and several families are involved, is perhaps one of the most famous.All in all, the FBI has arrested 37 accused in participating in the fraud cases.
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In fact, the FBI conducted two operations Thursday against fraud that affects the entire NBA.On the one hand, it disbanded a network of fake poker games that used NBA players and figures as bait.On the other hand, it did not find the illegal betting scheme that led to the arrest of Terry Rozier, who is now hot in Miami.
The two operations are closely linked as they are part of a four-year investigation that spanned 11 US states.
Poker game calls
The most serious crime connected to the Mafia is related to the fraudulent activity in New York, East Hampton and Miami that changed the mafia.
"This morning, 31 defendants from 11 states were indicted in the case, including Bonanno, Gambino, members of the Genovese La Cosa Nostra (LCN) organized crime family and their associates, NBA Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones, also known as "Dee," a former NBA player with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, the FBI announced in a statement.I was arrested.” he said.
Many members of organized crime groups have cracked down on the illegal games, typically Texas Hold'em, as "extremely fraudulent and beneficial to others," said Joseph Nocella Jr., U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of the United States.
Prosecutors have said that NBA players and former basketball stars acted as bait to lure victims into high-profile poker games.Internet Mafia used advanced technology to deceive unsuspecting players.They used shaking machines, contact lenses and specially designed glasses to read the card rooms, making sure the victims lost big.
The FBI provided details of the illegal gaming operation.In a normal poker hand, the dealer uses a shuffling machine that shuffles the cards before dealing all the players in an order.But a hacked game uses a modified shuffling machine that contains hidden technology that allows them to read all the cards in the trenches.Because the cards are dealt in a specific order for the player at the table, the machine can determine which player will receive the hand.This information is sent to another Outsider, who sends it by cell phone to a member of the conspiracy at the table, called "Quarterback" or "driver" or "driver"
This person sent the information, through a pre-Fiorina gesture, like touching chocolate or something else on the table, to the assistant at the table.The victim ended up with a rope or billions of dollars.
The defendants also used other fraud technologies, such as a chip tray scanner, which also secretly reads all cards using hidden cameras, an X-ray table that can read face-down cards, and contact lenses or special glasses to read pre-marked cards.
F.B.M. Since 2019, the defendants have participated in numerous meetings to use wireless technologies that allow them to conduct illegal poker games.
Conscripts, fraudsters and launderers
Work and work is distributed among criminals.In the planning process are those who organize this game, those who do these things to participate in the Clandestine game;Those who bring things unlike noise;Players who play the first game, those who are delivered like food or milk;groups of fraudsters working together in technology;money flies;And members of Botanno, Gambino and the criminal elements of La Cosa COSA Nota, sponsored the game and kept a percentage of the profits.
The FBI reveals two gambling rings organized by the Manhattan Mafia family.One of the meetings was held on Lexington Avenue, according to Bannno family records;The other was held in Washington, according to Gambino family accounts.Incident, to ensure the payment of the loan and the continued success of operations, he said.
"These individuals used technology and deception to defraud innocent victims out of millions of dollars, ultimately channeling the money to the mafia and enriching one of the world's most notorious criminal networks," said FBI Director Kash Patel.
Illegal betting
Another case detailed by the FBI is the one for which Miami hotspot guard Terry Resier was arrested along with five others.
"The defendants allegedly turned professional basketball into an illegal betting operation, used private locker rooms and medical information to enrich themselves and defraud legitimate bookmakers," the U.S. Attorney said.Joseph Nocella Jr."This is an elaborate conspiracy involving athletes, coaches and middlemen who use secret information for profit."
“Jugadores y entrenadores de la NBA, tanto antiguos como actuales, incluyendo a Terry Rozier, Damon Jones y otros cómplices, presuntamente transmitieron a los acusados información confidencial relacionada con los próximos partidos de la NBA y el rendimiento de los jugadores, como información médica previa a su publicación y la intención de un jugador de alterar su rendimiento en el próximo partido, lo que favoreció a ciertos apostadores de su círculo social más cercano”, precisó el subdirector del FBI, Christopher G. Raia.
The FBI explained that between December 2022 and March 2024, inmates inappropriately used non-public gaming to create fraudulent sports games for profits and then laundered the profits.The Federal Investigative Agency provided several examples.
March 23, 2023 - Charlotte Horn.The game has alerted Miami's current level guard, one of the players for Charlotte Horkets, an old friend he plans to leave early due to an alleged injury.His friends can bet on that information.The three defendants took advantage of "to its normal level. Robier kept the game after a few performances. Several bets began to generate thousands of dollars in profits. He then collected money and drove all night to Rosie's house, where they counted the income."
March 24, 2023 - Portland trail Game Another defendant who admitted, accepted, accepted and from an old friend, then an NBA coach, then an NBA coach, some of Portland's best players will miss the game against the Chicago Bulls.This information before the public, the defendants more than $ 100,000 from the Blazers.Once inserted, later modified, the stakes changed dramatically and the group's first stakes yielded huge profits.
April 6, 2023 - Game Orlando Magic.One of the defendants was tipped off by an inside connection to a then-Orlando Magic player.He learned that several of the team's top players will miss the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, information that has not yet been released.The accomplice passed the tip on to the defendant, who bet approximately $11,000.Cavaliers When the roster change was later confirmed and the Cavaliers beat the Magic by 24 points, defendant and an accomplice pocketed the winnings.
February 9, 2023 and 2023 and 2024 and 2022 and Snamis is Snamis Sema Jones's Sema 15, Secretary Games in the Exchange NBOs
January 26, 2024 and March 20, 2024 - Toronto Raptors games. Then-Toronto Raptors player Jotay Porter told teammates Fan Longfei and others that he would withdraw early from the games originally scheduled for January 26 and March 20, 2024 due to possible injuries.Porter agreed to withdraw early, allowing Fan and others to bet on the non-public information.Pham then passed this information on to another defendant, who also shared the information with other participants in the scheme.They then bet on Porter's poor performance through a network of fake players.Many fraudulent bets ended up winning when Porter left two games early.
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