Ex-NBA player Damon Jones first to plead guilty in pair of gambling cases
Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud conspiracy in connection with two federal gambling cases involving rigged poker games and insider sports betting, becoming the first of 34 defendants to do so. He admitted to using insider information from his basketball career to place illegal bets and participating in a Las Vegas poker scheme that defrauded a victim of $50,000. Jones apologized in court to his family, colleagues, and the NBA, while prosecutors said the total losses across both cases exceeded $10 million. His sentencing is scheduled for January 6, 2027.
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U.S. Former NBA player Damon Jones first to plead guilty in pair of federal gambling cases By Cara Tabachnick Cara Tabachnick News Editor Cara Tabachnick is a news editor at CBSNews.com. Cara began her career on the crime beat at Newsday. She has written for Marie Claire, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. She reports on justice and human rights issues. Contact her at [email protected] Read Full Bio Cara Tabachnick Updated on: April 28, 2026 / 5:56 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Former NBA player Damon Jones became the first person to plead guilty in a pair of federal indictments involving 34 defendants, including some with alleged links to the mafia and other NBA figures.Jones, 49, was among three people charged in both indictments, one of which…
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