Damon Jones

NBA Poker Case Heads To Trial: Who Flipped And Who’s Fighting

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NBA Poker Case | Who Flipped Before The Mafia Trial

A Brooklyn federal judge has fixed Nov. 2 as the trial date for the mob-backed rigged poker ring, a case with 31 defendants and roughly three dozen across two linked indictments. Former NBA player Damon Jones became the first to plead guilty, admitting in April to wire fraud conspiracy in both the poker and the … Read more

Chauncey Billups Involved In Illegal Rigged Poker Game

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Chauncey Billups Involved In Illegal Rigged Poker Game

Portland Trailblazers head coach and NBA hall of famer Chauncey Billups was one of 31 people arrested for his involvement in an underground poker ring. Billups and another former NBA player, Damon Jones, are accused of colluding with mafia families to bring players to illegal home poker games. The sophisticated operation featured x-ray equipped poker … Read more