By Owen Tyler October 23, 2025 The NBA is facing its most serious gambling scandal since the Tim Donaghy era, as federal authorities announced multiple arrests today connected to two overlapping investigations illegal sports-betting operation and a Mafia-backed poker ring that allegedly involved current and former NBA personnel. According to the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI, more than 30 arrests were made across 11 states, with charges ranging from wire fraud to mon