Start Here NBA in a Jam: Arrests in Betting Scheme
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Oct 24, 2025 
Aaron Katersky, Chief Investigative Correspondent for ABC News, dives into the FBI's shocking arrests in a gambling scheme involving NBA insiders, including coaches and players. Elizabeth Schulze discusses the controversial pardon of crypto mogul Changpeng Zhao and its implications for the industry. Nathan Russo Smith explores Hollywood's swift adoption of AI technology, creating digital avatars and new roles in filmmaking. Together, they unpack the intersections of sports, crypto, and entertainment in a rapidly changing landscape.
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Insider Betting Threat To NBA Integrity
- The NBA faces an "insider trading" style gambling threat as legal betting and prop markets exploded.
- Federal officials say insider tips from players and staff can skew vast sums and undermine trust in the sport.
Billups Allegedly Used As Lure In Mob Poker
- Chauncey Billups is accused of being a "face card" used to lure high rollers into rigged mafia-backed poker games.
- Prosecutors allege marked cards, X-ray tables and special lenses let conspirators cheat victims out of millions.
Player Allegedly Faked Injury For Bets
- Terry Rozier, while on the Hornets, allegedly faked an injury and tipped bettors to wager on player prop unders.
- Prosecutors say bettors won roughly $200,000 and gave Rozier a cut.