LOS ANGELES — A tentative trial date has been set for Sept. 23 for former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and five others, including a suspected high-level member of an Israeli organized crime group, in connection with an alleged illegal gambling business involving high-stakes poker games in Encino.

Arenas, 43, of Woodland Hills, is free on bond following his arrest July 30. He is charged with one count each of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, operating an illegal gambling business, and making false statements to federal investigators, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

At his July 30 arraignment in federal court in downtown Los Angeles, Arenas, who played high school basketball in Los Angeles, pleaded not guilty and was released on a $50,000 bond.

Also charged with con

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