"Shortly before the presser, news broke that Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA player and coach Damon Jones had been among the 31 charged by the federal law enforcement. Billups was charged for his alleged role in a Mafia-backed illegal poker operation; Rozier was charged for his role in a sports betting operation; and Jones was allegedly involved in both."
"Also included in that list was Jontay Porter, a former Toronto Raptors player was banned last year for betting on games. An investigation into suspicious betting activity at the time revealed that Porter communicated with bettors to inform them on which bets to place. On at least one occasion, Porter sat out for nearly an entire game due to an injury after playing just a few minutes."
Federal law enforcement arrested 31 people in two separate illegal gambling cases involving multiple NBA figures. The FBI presented details of a Mafia-backed illegal poker operation and a sports betting ring tied to several basketball figures. Chauncey Billups faces charges linked to the Mafia-associated poker operation; Terry Rozier faces charges tied to sports betting; Damon Jones is alleged to have been involved in both schemes. Jontay Porter, previously banned for betting on games, was named among defendants and reportedly communicated with bettors to advise wagers. Investigators reported at least one game in which Porter sat out nearly entirely after playing only a few minutes, and his interactions allegedly escalated to threats to obtain insider information.
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