(NewsNation) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among 34 people charged in a sweeping investigation into illegal sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes.

The latest case underscores how gambling scandals have long shadowed professional sports.

However, the May 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that lifted the federal ban on sports betting has coincided with a surge in incidents involving athletes and officials.

The ruling struck down a federal law that barred sports betting in most states and opened the doors for online sportsbooks to take up a prominent space in the sports ecosystem.

Here's a look at some of the most notable sports betting scandals in recent decades:

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In April 2024, Toronto Raptors forward

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