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Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones is Expected to Become First Person to Plead Guilty in Gambling Sweep

Damon Jones is set to become the first person to plead guilty in a multi-agency gambling sweep in Brooklyn federal court.
Jones faces charges in both poker and sports betting schemes, including wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies.
A change-of-plea hearing was rescheduled from May 6 to April 28, per court filings.
The investigation involved more than 30 arrests, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.
Prosecutors say Jones sold or attempted to sell non-public injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis to bettors.
Jones allegedly earned money by participating in rigged poker games using illicit tools and schemes.
The poker operation reportedly involved New York crime families and compelled repayments with force when needed.
Jones played in the NBA from 1999 to 2009 and later worked as a shooting consultant and assistant coach for the Cavaliers.
The defense claims include insider information about injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The investigation touched multiple NBA figures and a sports bettor accused of profiting from injury information.

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