The NBA gambling scandal has laid bare the "Wild West" of private gambling, and it’s only a matter of time before one of those involved turns on the others, a leading casino surveillance expert has said.

George Joseph , who has conducted undercover investigations into poker cheating for state gaming commissions, told FOX Business that the scope of the probe and methods used by the perpetrators came as no surprise.

"I am not surprised. The gambling technology used has been around for a few years, but it’s much more robust now," he said.

"In casinos, surveillance coverage is extensive, but in private games, there’s no such protection. It’s the Wild West, and you’re relying entirely on whoever runs the game," Joseph added.

Joseph's comments came as FBI Director Kash Patel appeared on "

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