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mahatmakanejeeves

(67,211 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:10 AM Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in illegal poker operation tied to Mafia: Sources [View all]

Source: ABC News

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in illegal poker operation tied to Mafia: Sources

Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested in a separate but related betting case.

ByAaron Katersky
October 23, 2025, 9:04 AM ET

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been charged in an illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

Billups, in his fifth season as head coach, was arrested in Oregon, where is expected to make an initial court appearance on Thursday, sources said.

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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/miami-heat-terry-rozier-charged-nba-betting/story?id=126789368

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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in illegal poker operation tied to Mafia: Sources [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Thursday OP

And y'all trust professional sports? Well, ok then. twodogsbarking Thursday #1

Why shouldn't we? Oeditpus Rex Thursday #5

It is another topic but makes me wonder at times. Money and all. twodogsbarking Thursday #6

Money? Oeditpus Rex Thursday #9

There are allegations that Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat faked injuries and for financial gains MichMan Friday #11

What do poker ganes have to do with professional sports? Oeditpus Rex Friday #15

From fraud to extortion, what NBA stars and the mafia are accused of in stunning charges MichMan Saturday #16

So there happen to be an NBA player and a couple of (ex-) coaches involved Oeditpus Rex Saturday #19

Not all sports, just the NBA MichMan Saturday #20

Thus he parentheseLes Oeditpus Rex Saturday #21

Why was Chauncey Billups arrested? MichMan Saturday #17

Who is Damon Jones, and how is he involved? MichMan Saturday #18

The guy is earning over $4 million per year Jose Garcia Thursday #2

Or, Patel's FBI caught a bunch of guys playing cards in louis-t Thursday #3

It's not just that, but also that Rozier was passing along inside information Deminpenn Thursday #8

Wow, pretty evil. I was making a joke but louis-t Friday #10

Maybe it doesn't seem like a big deal, Deminpenn Friday #13

Please void Rozier's contract. LoveSucky Thursday #4

This is just the tip of the iceberg of illegal gambling operations Deminpenn Thursday #7

I'm waiting for Bet ESPN to post odds on who will snitch first. Ptah Friday #12

Here's a good primer on sports betting Deminpenn Friday #14