The FBI cites an NBA game played in New Orleans as part of their evidence into illegal sports betting. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is among more than 30 people charged in a massive investigation into illegal NBA sports betting and rigged poker games. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says in March of 2023, Rozier took himself out of a game early at the Smoothie King Center to ensure he would underperform.
“Using that information, members of the group placed more than $200,000 in wagers on his under statistics,” Tisch said.
Tisch says Rozier only played nine minutes in that game. She says the defendants placed more than $200,000 in wagers on the unders of his prop bets and those bets paid out tens of thousands of dollars in profits.
“The proceeds were later delivered to his home, where the group counted their cash,” Tisch explained.
Tisch says Rozier has played his last game in the NBA.
“As the NBA season tips off, his career is already benched, not for injury, but for integrity,” Tisch said.
Rozier was arrested Thursday morning at a hotel in Orlando, Florida. He’s facing money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy charges, according to the indictment.
