Full-Court Fraud: NBA Stars and Coaches Caught in Mafia-Backed Betting Ring

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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🗓️ 24 October 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

🏀 NBA Corruption and Gambling Scandal Key Allegations:

A massive insider sports betting and money laundering scheme involving current and former NBA players and coaches.
Use of non-public NBA information (e.g., injuries, lineup changes) to place fraudulent bets.
Staged early exits from games by players to manipulate betting outcomes.
Tens of millions of dollars allegedly laundered through various means including crypto, peer-to-peer platforms, and cash exchanges.

Notable Individuals Named:

Chauncey Billups (current Portland Trail Blazers coach)
Damon Jones (former NBA player and coach)
Terry Rozier (current NBA player)
Johntay Porter (former NBA player, already pleaded guilty)
Others: Eric Ernest, Shane Hennon, To Niro Laster, Marvez Farley

Specific Game Fixing Examples:

March 23, 2023: Rozier allegedly faked an injury to influence betting outcomes.
March 24, 2023: Insider tip about Trail Blazers resting players led to $100,000 in bets.
April 6, 2023: Magic vs. Cavaliers game manipulated via insider info.
Multiple other games involving the Lakers and Raptors were also allegedly fixed.

♠️ Mafia-Backed Rigged Poker Games Key Details:

A second indictment involves 31 defendants in a nationwide illegal poker ring.
Games were rigged using high-tech cheating devices:
- Altered card shuffling machines
- X-ray tables
- Marked cards with special glasses
- Chip tray analyzers
Victims ("fish") were lured into games with the promise of playing against former pro athletes ("face cards").
Mob involvement from the Bonanno, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese crime families.
Violence and threats were used to enforce debts, including gunpoint robberies.

🏛️ Political Commentary and White House Renovation

The latter part of the podcast shifts to political commentary, defending President Trump and criticizing Democrats.
Discusses White House renovations funded by private donations under Trump, contrasting it with taxpayer-funded renovations under Obama.
Accusations of media bias and Democratic hypocrisy are prominent themes.
Ends with commentary on the government shutdown, blaming Democrats for withholding pay from federal workers and military personnel.

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