Ex-NBA player Damon Jones first to plead guilty in pair of gambling cases
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
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Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in pair of alleged gambling cases
Damon Jones was among dozens of people, including alleged mafia figures and athletes, charged last year in connection with a pair of gambling schemes.
Couple's discussion at NBA game goes viral
Late last week a couple caught on camera having a lively conversation at a Pacers-Nets game went viral. Tony Dokoupil has the details.
Michael Jordan on NASCAR, basketball and the one title he won't claim
Michael Jordan reflects on his life after basketball, his move into NASCAR, and the pressure that still comes with his competitive drive and fame.
LeBron James breaks NBA mark for games played in Lakers' win over Magic
LeBron James broke the NBA record for games played in the Lakers' win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, passing Robert Parish with 1,612 career games.
Bam Adebayo passes Kobe Bryant for 2nd-most points in single NBA game
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12 defendants set to plea in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
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The Uplift: A celebrity's surprise and an athlete's donation
Jennifer Garner gets a nostalgic surprise from another star for her 50th birthday. NBA player Bismack Biyombo gives up his entire salary – for a good reason. A beloved therapy dog receives a huge Boston Marathon honor. And an 8-year-old who battled cancer gets to become a National Geographic explorer — all on this week's episode of "The Uplift."
The Uplift: Milestone birthday reflection and Milwaukee Bucks ring
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Terry Rozier seeks to have charges thrown out in NBA gambling case
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Miami Heat star Terry Rozier pleads not guilty in sports betting case
NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.
Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in mafia-linked illegal poker case
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups appeared in court over allegations of cheating in high-stakes poker games that prosecutors say were operated by mafia figures.
Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty
Chauncey Billups, who was serving as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers until his suspension, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges related to alleged rigged high-stakes poker games. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Damon Jones pleads not guilty in gambling probe
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty to fraud and money laundering charges on Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Meg Oliver has the details.
Some NBA and poker gambling suspects with alleged mob ties released on bail
At least 9 defendants of the 34 people charged in a crackdown on alleged illegal gambling rings were released on bail this week.
NBA commissioner "deeply disturbed" by gambling arrests of Billups, Rozier
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
NBA dealing with fallout from gambling arrests
The NBA is now playing under a cloud of suspicion after arrests in sports rigging and illegal gambling probes. Chris Mannix, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, joins to discuss what he's learned from his NBA sources. Then, Ethan Shackelford, a principal security consultant at IOActive, who has conducted extensive research into rigging casino card-shuffling machines, joins us to share his findings.
Cheating expert explains poker rigging tech
New details of federal investigations into illegal betting and gambling scandals have sent shockwaves through the NBA. The FBI arrested 34 people in connection with two separate cases, including Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, who appeared in court on Thursday. Sal Piacente, President of Universal Game Protection Development, Inc., joins CBS News to show and explain poker-rigging technology.
Why NBA gambling scandals keep resurfacing
Criminal justice professor and author Sean Patrick Griffin joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier and how the league's latest gambling controversies echo the 2007 referee case he chronicled in "Gaming the Game."
FBI: Rigged poker games used X-ray tables, hidden cameras to steal millions
X-ray tables. Hidden cameras. Pre-marked cards. Here's how investigators say suspects rigged poker games to allegedly steal at least $7 million.
Here's who's charged in the NBA and poker gambling ring crackdowns
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
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