Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers player Damon Jones were among at least 30 people arrested on Thursday, Oct. 23 for their involvement in a massive sports gambling operation with connections to the Mafia,

P ortland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been charged in an illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia, while Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is among several people charged in a separate but related illegal gambling case, authorities announced on Thursday.

Damon Jones, who played for the Houston Cougars in the 90s, was among those named in an alleged illegal sports betting scheme using private insider NBA information.

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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among those arrested Thursday morning.

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