Damon Jones pleads guilty in NBA gambling probe

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Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Brooklyn federal court to federal wire fraud for selling inside information to gamblers. Court filings show Jones texted co-conspirators explicit game tips, including 'Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out' about a 2023 game, and admitted taking money in exchange for those tips. He is the first person to plead guilty in the federal gambling sweep that has produced more than 30 arrests, and his plea carries up to two years in prison under the agreement. The guilty plea sharpens federal scrutiny of sports gambling and increases pressure on prosecutors to pursue additional charges against players and team staff who pass inside information.

Phil Lewis

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NEW YORK (AP) — Ex-NBA player Damon Jones becomes first defendant to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that netted more than 30 arrests.

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Reuters

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The US Army soldier charged with winning $400,000 by using insider information to bet on the removal of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to fraud charges reut.rs/4t7bQsP

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The Athletic

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NEWS: Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleaded guilty on Tuesday in the Department of Justice’s sprawling NBA gambling and poker game ring cases.

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Jones pleaded guilty to two charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud — one for his role in an NBA illegal sports betting scheme and another for participating in a rigged poker game ring. More details ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...

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Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones pleads guilty to selling gamblers inside information - NBC News apple.news/ACZJ1YVcaTCu...

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FinTwitter

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U.S. ARMY SOLDIER GANNON VAN DYKE PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO FEDERAL CHARGES OF USING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO PLACE BETS ON MADURO OUSTER - COURT HEARING

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Mike Vorkunov

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Damon Jones, a 11-year NBA vet, pleaded guilty to 2 federal charges Tuesday. He's the first to plead guilty in the NBA gambling and poker ring cases the DOJ brought last fall. He won't be the only one. A key figure in the NBA + CBB schemes is set to plead guilty too: www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...

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Kurt Helin

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Damon Jones pleads guilty in federal gambling probe; Terry Rozier to face additional charges www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/dam...

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Business Insider

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Gannon Van Dyke pleaded not guilty in Manhattan in his Polymarket insider trading case. The Feds say he used classified info to win $400K. https://bit.ly/49hsBKy

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Courthouse News

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Former NBA journeyman Damon Jones on Tuesday pleaded guilty to roles in two federal gambling schemes that roiled professional basketball. @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/ex-nba-playe...

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Former NBA player Damon Jones faces two years in jail after guilty plea in gambling case 49-year-old apologizes to family and NBA over case More than 30 people arrested in sprawling investigation Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in...

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Tom Schad

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News: Marves Fairley has agreed in writing to plead guilty in the NCAA point-shaving case, per court doc. He'll be sentenced in New York, where he's been charged in connection with the alleged NBA gambling scheme. www.espn.com/mens-college...

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Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ny/212762/ Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones, left, arrives at Brooklyn federal court, Tuesday, April 28, 2026,…

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Sam Amico

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Damon Jones pleads guilty in sports betting, poker fraud schemes hoopswire.com/damon-jones-...

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Raw NBA

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Damon Jones becomes first to plead guilty in latest NBA gambling scandal https://www.rawchili.com/nba/720456/ The latest NBA gambling scandal has resulted in its first guilty plea. Via the Associated Press, former NBA…

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Damon Jones pleads guilty in NBA gambling probe

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