Summary
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. charged 20 people, including 15 former college basketball players, in a betting scheme to rig games in the NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The accused allegedly conspired to fix games from September 2022 through February 2025 using strategies like point shaving and bribing players.
Key Facts
- 15 of the charged individuals played for Division 1 NCAA teams until the 2024-2025 season.
- The scheme involved fixing both NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
- Prosecutors claim games were manipulated using point shaving, which alters the margin of victory.
- Several universities' games were targeted, including Nicholls State and Tulane University.
- Authorities also charged sports trainers, fixers, and former players involved in the case.
- Bribes offered to players reportedly ranged from $10,000 to $30,000 per game.
- The investigation follows earlier NCAA actions against players for betting-related offenses.
- Previous incidents involved over 30 arrests linked to illegal gambling in professional basketball.
