Inside the mob-backed gambling ring that just shook the NBA
The FBI just connected two worlds that rarely overlap — professional basketball and organized crime. In a sweeping indictment, agents charged several NBA figures and alleged mob associates with fixing games and high-stakes poker matches. The mix of insider betting tips, rigged shuffling machines, and Mafia muscle reads like a movie plot but carries real-world consequences for a league already battling credibility issues. As sports gambling goes mainstream, this case exposes how easily the line between legal play and corruption can blur. Fast Company has the full story.
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