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Three NBA figures embroiled in the NBA’s illegal gambling case are discussing plea deals, according to court records.
The legal timeline for the NBA illegal gambling investigation could get shorter for some, as several figures on the 31-strong case are discussing court records, as reported by NBC News. The case involves Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and ex-NBA player and coach Damon Jones, but the identities of those discussing deals are not yet known.
The elaborate betting scandal led to the arrests – conducted by the FBI – of dozens of people involved at different levels of the scheme.
Why are plea deals on the table?
A plea deal, if accepted, would likely keep the proceedings out of court, and presumably offer a lighter sentence to those involved than if they went to trial.
Sometimes, the plea deal can be used to negotiate information on other people involved. In such a high-profile case, the motivation could be to resolve the issues out of court and prevent more media scrutiny, or to try and secure damning information on more well-known defendants.
In the official court filings, federal prosecutors wrote: “Although it is too early for the government and any of the defendants to engage in substantial plea negotiations, the government and defense counsel for several defendants have begun productive discussions that the government hopes will ultimately lead to resolutions as to several defendants without the need for a trial.”
While the identities of those debating plea deals are not known, Jones’ lawyer previously told NBC that a potential plea negotiation may have been taking place. On the other hand, Billups reportedly entered a plea on Monday (November 24), which is expected to be not guilty, according to his lawyer.

Chauncey Billups enters plea in illegal gambling case https://t.co/xwFqtdUWKf
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 24, 2025

The 31 total defendants are expected in the Eastern District of New York court this week for a status conference. The charges include robbery, extortion, wire fraud, bank fraud, and illegal gambling, with allegations that various individuals were involved with the misuse of inside information for betting purposes, and the existence of rigged poker games using high-tech mechanisms.
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Caesars Entertainment has opened a new sportsbook venue at New Jersey’s Monmouth Park, complete with a Shake Shack, bar, and more.
The 16,000-square-foot trackside venue is called Caesars Sportsbook, opening with a ribbon-cutting event on November 22. The sportsbook venue stands next door to the Monmouth Park clubhouse, offering trackside views, wall-to-wall video, 25 betting kiosks, a bar, and a VIP section. For food, Caesars has teamed up with Shake Shack for an on-site location with the full signature menu.

Today, we celebrated the grand opening of a world-class trackside Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) at Monmouth Park (@MonmouthPark) in Oceanport, New Jersey. Local dignitaries joined our Caesars Entertainment and Monmouth Park leadership to commemorate the opening of the… pic.twitter.com/swOi0jKFFn
— Caesars Entertainment (@CaesarsEnt) November 21, 2025

“It’s fitting to open this cutting-edge venue at Monmouth Park, where legal sports betting in New Jersey first launched, and add to its rich history,” said Dan Shapiro, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Caesars Digital.
“With this investment, we are proud to continue to support horse racing in the Garden State. We expect that the new integrated sports wagering experience will draw new fans from the Jersey Shore and beyond.”
Full circle with Caesars Entertainment
The Monmouth Park location was also the spot where New Jersey’s first ever legal in-person sports bet was placed back in 2018. The opening of a dedicated in-person sportsbook venue highlights how far the industry has come in New Jersey.
“We are so proud to partner with Caesars and delighted to offer fans this new state-of-the-art sportsbook,” said Dennis Drazin, Chairman and CEO of Darby Development LLC, operators of Monmouth Park Racetrack. “This has been a long time in the making, and it’s satisfying to finally see it come to fruition as we continue the expansion of the Monmouth Park facility as a top entertainment and gaming destination in the State.”
Having made a name – and a fortune – for itself in casino games, gambling giant Caesars is increasing its focus on sports betting, eyeing Missouri as its next geographical market.
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