CRIME & LAW

Being In an N.B.A. Player’s Entourage Is Fun. Now, It Can Be a Gambling Edge, Too.

Federal officials indicted backup guard Damon Jones for his role in a sports gambling ring and in rigged poker games involving Mafia members, alleging he sold insider information via his friendship with an unnamed player matching LeBron James's description. James is not accused of wrongdoing. The developments spotlight how legal betting heightens risks around players' entourages, even as teams warn against sharing sensitive details. Prosecutors also said Miami's Terry Rozier helped a childhood friend's bets; his lawyer has denied wrongdoing.

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