Law Enforcement

NBA Stars Entangled in Federal Sports Betting Scandal: A National Security Concern

By National Security Desk | October 23, 2025

Federal arrests of NBA coach Chauncey Billups and players Terry Rozier and Damon Jones expose a dangerous nexus of professional sports and organized crime, threatening American integrity and national values.

The recent federal arrests of Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Damon Jones on charges linked to illegal sports betting rings backed by Mafia crime families mark a troubling intersection of America’s beloved basketball with organized crime. This scandal raises urgent questions about the protection of our national sports institutions against corruption that undermines fairness, economic liberty, and public trust. How Did America’s National Pastime Become a Playground for Crime? Chauncey Billups, a Hall of Famer known affectionately as “Mr. Big Shot,” faces conspiracy charges for allegedly fixing high-stakes card...

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