NBA figures Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested in New York for alleged involvement in schemes to rig sports bets and poker games. Prosecutors claim millions were defrauded through cheating and insider NBA information, with connections to Mafia families. Both athletes face money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy charges.
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