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NBA faces troubling gambling questions after arrests

Season 2025 Episode 296 | 7m 00s

There are troubling questions for the NBA after the FBI arrested one of its players and a Hall of Fame head coach. They are among dozens charged in a federal investigation alleging illegal sports betting and rigged poker games organized by the Mafia. The cases are causing some to question the NBA's connections to the legalized gambling industry. William Brangham discussed more with Mike Vorkunov.

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