The full list of individuals arrested in the wake of the FBI's probe into illicit sports betting has been revealed, with Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier among the 34 implicated. On Thursday, it was disclosed that Billups and Rozier, along with former Cleveland Cavaliers player Damon Jones, had been apprehended in relation to the FBI investigation into unlawful sports betting. In Billups' case, his arrest was linked to an alleged illegal poker ring.
Following the revelation, it has been confirmed that both Billups and Rozier have been placed on leave by the NBA, with the names of all 34 arrested individuals now also made public.
According to his agent, Rozier has since met with the NBA and FBI multiple times following an initial betting surge, with the first investigation exonerating him of any misconduct. Recently, NBA commissioner Adam Silver made an appearance on 'The Pat McAfee Show', where he discussed the league's collaboration with sportsbooks to prevent any potential betting manipulation in the future.
"We've asked some of our partners to pull back some of the prop bets, especially when they're on two-way players, guys who don't have the same stake in the competition, where it's too easy to manipulate something, which seems otherwise small and inconsequential to the overall score," Silver stated.
Further arrests have been made in relation to the FBI's illegal gambling investigation.
Ernest Aiello
A resident of Wantagh, New York, is alleged to be a member of the Bonanno crime family.
Nelson Alvarez
From Uniondale, New York, stands accused of participating in rigged poker games in Miami.
Louis Apicella
A resident of New Rochelle, New York, is alleged to be a member of the Gambino crime family, with accusations that he participated in rigged poker games.
Ammar Awawdeh
Also alleged to be a member of the Gambino crime family, with accusations that he participated in rigged poker games.
Saul Becher
Stands accused of organising the rigged Lexington Avenue poker games.
Matthew Daddino
A resident of Franklin Square, New York, is accused of being a member of the Genovese crime family, who received illegal gambling proceeds on their behalf.
Eric Earnest
A resident of Missouri, is alleged to have participated in rigged poker games in Las Vegas.
Marves Fairley
The Mississippi resident is believed to have profited from tips obtained from a connection to an Orlando Magic player.
Lee Fama
Fama, hailing from Brooklyn, New York, has been identified as an associate of the notorious Gambino crime family, with allegations that he received illegal gambling proceeds on their behalf.
John Gallo
Also a resident of Brooklyn, New York, Gallo has been identified as an associate of the Gambino crime family. It's alleged that Gallo organised the illicit poker game at Washington Place, in addition to participating in rigged games elsewhere.
Marco Garzon
Garzon, a New Jersey resident, is alleged to have participated in fixed poker games at Lexington Avenue.
Thomas Gelardo
Gelardo, residing in Scarsdale, New York, has been identified as an associate of the Bonanno crime family and later one of the Genovese crime family. He is alleged to have received gambling proceeds on behalf of the Bonanno family.
Jamie Gilet
Gilet, from Jericho, New York, is alleged to have participated in rigged games in Las Vegas and Miami.
Tony Goodson
Goodson, a Georgia resident, allegedly provided cheating technology.
Kenny Han
Han, from Queens, New York, is alleged to have participated in rigged games at the Lexington Avenue Game and in East Hampton.
Shane Hennen
Hennen, a Pennsylvania resident, is accused of organising rigged games and providing cheating technology in exchange for cash. He's also alleged to have placed bets on unders for Jontay Porter after the player hinted he would exit games early.
Osman Hoti
Hoti, hailing from New Jersey, is said to have provided security for the Lexington Avenue rigged games. He's also been charged in connection with a gunpoint robbery conspiracy and participating in rigged games in East Hampton.
Horatio Hu
Horatio Hu, a Queens, New York resident, is alleged to have participated in rigged games in East Hampton.
Zhen Hu
Brooklyn, New York resident Zhen Hu is accused of being an organiser of the Lexington Avenue rigged game, in which he also participated.
Joseph Lanni
Lanni, from Staten Island, New York, has been identified as a member and captain in the Gambino crime family. It's also alleged he received illegal gambling proceeds on behalf of the Gambino family.
Deniro Laster
Ohio resident Laster is alleged to have received a tip from Rozier, a longtime friend, that the player would leave a game early due to injury, then used that information to place wagers on Rozier's unders. He's also alleged to have collected the cash, which he brought to Rozier's house after driving overnight before counting the profits together.
John Mazzola
Mazzola, a resident of Georgia, is alleged to have participated in rigged games in various locations and has also been implicated in a gunpoint robbery conspiracy.
Curtis Meeks
Hailing from Texas, is alleged to have contributed cheating technology.
Nicholas Minucci
An East Northport, New York resident, has been identified as an associate of the notorious Gambino crime family. He allegedly took part in rigged games in East Hampton and has also been charged in a gunpoint robbery conspiracy.
Michael Renzulli
Residing in Islip, New York, is suspected of participating in rigged games in Miami.
Angelo Ruggiero Jr
A Howard Beach, New York resident, has been identified as a member of the Gambino crime family.
It's alleged that he received illegal gambling proceeds on their behalf.
Anthony Shnayderman
A Brooklyn, New York resident, is accused of laundering criminal proceeds from the rigged poker scheme for other individuals.
Robert Stroud
From Kentucky, is believed to have organised rigged games while also providing cheating technology. He is accused of participating in rigged games in various locations and is also charged with a gunpoint robbery conspiracy.
Seth Trustman
A Queens, New York resident, Trustman has been identified as an associate of the notorious Lucchese crime family. He is alleged to have organised and participated in the Lexington Avenue rigged game.
Sophia Wei
Wei, also from Queens, New York, is accused of participating in rigged games in Las Vegas.
Julius Zilani
Zilani, a New Jersey resident, has been identified as a member of the infamous Bonanno crime family. It's alleged he collected gambling proceeds on their behalf.
This article first appeared on Mirror US.