Former N.B.A. Player Pleads Guilty in Gambling Scheme
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- Gambling
- By The New York Times
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In a significant legal development within professional basketball, former NBA player Damon Jones has entered a guilty plea in connection with an extensive illegal gambling operation. Jones represents one of more than 30 individuals implicated in coordinated federal indictments unveiled last autumn. These sweeping charges specifically target unauthorized gambling activities that allegedly involved both active and retired NBA athletes. The case underscores growing concerns about illicit wagering networks penetrating professional sports organizations and highlights enforcement efforts to combat such illegal schemes.
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Former N.B.A. Player Pleads Guilty in Gambling Scheme
Damon Jones is among more than 30 people who were charged last fall in two sweeping indictments that targeted illegal gambling involving current and former N.B.A. players. continue reading...
