Morning Wire NBA Scandal Unveiled & Another Drug Boat Dusted | 10.24.25
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Oct 24, 2025 
Amanda Presa Giacomo, a Daily Wire reporter, dives deep into a shocking FBI investigation linking the NBA with a Mafia-tied gambling scheme. She reveals the staggering arrests of over 30 individuals and the implications for legalized betting. Alongside her, Megan Basham offers insightful analysis on the NYC mayoral debate, discussing how the prominent moments might impact frontrunner Zoran Mamdani's chances. They also touch on U.S. strikes against drug boats and the administration's strategies to combat narcotics flow.
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Mafia-Backed NBA Gambling Network
- FBI uncovered a mafia-linked, multi-pronged gambling ring involving NBA players and coaches, with charges including wire fraud and money laundering.
- The scheme used insider info and advanced cheating tech to steal millions from rigged poker games and sports bets.
Player Tip Led To Big Payouts
- Terry Rozier allegedly told associates he'd leave a game early, and those close bets yielded tens of thousands when he exited after nine minutes.
- Chauncey Billups and others were reportedly used to draw victims into rigged, mafia-backed poker games.
High-Tech Tools Enabled Massive Theft
- Cheating involved altered shufflers, camera-reading chip trays, special lenses, and x-ray tables to identify cards covertly.
- These technologies enabled consistent thefts of tens or hundreds of thousands per rigged game.