NEW YORK - On Thursday, authorities announced a federal indictment in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia.

More than 30 people were arrested, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former player and coach Damon Jones.

What we know:

Billups and Jones were allegedly dubbed as "face cards" which, the indictment says, were "members of the Cheating Teams and received a portion of the criminal proceeds in exchange for their participation in the scheme." The scheme resulted in the victims losing at least $7.15 million, dating back to April 2019, according to the Department of Justice.

"Billups and Jones, in particular… were utilized to attract victims to the games becaus

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