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NBA Announces Today's Gambling Arrests Brought To You By DraftKings
Babylon Bee ^ | 10/23/2025 | Babylon Bee

Posted on 10/23/2025 1:25:16 PM PDT by DFG

NEW YORK, NY — Thursday's arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, former NBA player Damon Jones, and 28 other individuals were brought to you by DraftKings, the NBA said in a statement.

"This completely unsanctioned and clearly illegal activity is sponsored by DraftKings," the NBA said in a statement. "Use promo code MAFIA25 to receive $300 in bonus bets when you sign up for a new account."

Select NBA officials, along with members of the New York Mafia, reportedly participated in an illegal gambling ring in which they rigged poker games and sports bets in an elaborate scheme to swindle people out of tens of millions of dollars. When the FBI finally apprehended those involved and shut the operation down, the league clarified that the entire operation was made possible by DraftKings, the official sportsbook of the NBA.

"Today's arrests may look bad, but it's only made our relationship with DraftKings stronger," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. "Play DraftKings today. The crown is yours!"

According to sources, the FBI had arrested an additional 12 NBA players for placing bets on who would be the next NBA players to be arrested for placing bets on the NBA.


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: babylonbee

1 posted on 10/23/2025 1:25:16 PM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

It’s got electrolytes!


2 posted on 10/23/2025 1:37:00 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: DFG

I called it!
Portland Trail Blazers are one of the secret donors behind Antifa.


3 posted on 10/23/2025 1:42:22 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: DFG

Now with Retsyn!


4 posted on 10/23/2025 1:48:15 PM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: DFG

“According to sources, the FBI had arrested an additional 12 NBA players for placing bets on who would be the next NBA players to be arrested for placing bets on the NBA.” LMAO.


5 posted on 10/23/2025 1:50:38 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Nobody sits a horse like Monte Walsh.")
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To: Dr. Sivana

“””It’s got electrolytes!””

It’s what plants crave.


6 posted on 10/23/2025 1:58:52 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: DFG

Gambling is pretty low on my priority of crimes to prosecute. Imagine of all those FBI agents had been properly focused on Hillary and Biden.


7 posted on 10/23/2025 2:16:08 PM PDT by aimhigh (1 John 3:23 "And THIS is His commandment . . . . ")
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To: Zathras

aka “Jailblazers”...


8 posted on 10/23/2025 3:06:23 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Always spay or neuter your liberal.)
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To: DFG

Brodie Brazil showed a screengrab of an ESPN roundtable discussing the arrests with an ESPNbets graphic at the bottom urging viewers to join and get $300 in free bets. No joke.


9 posted on 10/23/2025 3:09:41 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Always spay or neuter your liberal.)
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To: DFG

“According to sources, the FBI had arrested an additional 12 NBA players for placing bets on who would be the next NBA players to be arrested for placing bets on the NBA.”
LOL


10 posted on 10/23/2025 4:06:22 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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To: DFG
Only MY OPINION: This marks the "Beginning of the END" of professional FAN BASES being TOTALLY "Turned Off" thanks to GAMBLING even being ALLOWED in any sport!


11 posted on 10/23/2025 4:11:26 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: DFG

back in the real world ESPN’s moron racist Steven A Smith said this was just Trump’s revenge...
Cash Patel was asked about smith’s comments


12 posted on 10/23/2025 5:43:28 PM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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To: Dr. Sivana

BOY Babylon Bee missed an easy layup!

Why not

DraftKings opens new betting lines on NBA Gambling Scandal. Choose which Player/Coach will get arrested. Go for the trifecta Pick a winning combination of Player/Coach, Indictment Charge, and Defendant Plea! You could win big! Or get a visit from Quack Quack.


13 posted on 10/23/2025 8:24:17 PM PDT by BereanBrain
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To: DFG
According to sources, the FBI had arrested an additional 12 NBA players for placing bets on who would be the next NBA players to be arrested for placing bets on the NBA.

LOL

14 posted on 10/23/2025 10:04:01 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump )
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To: VideoDoctor

🎯✅


15 posted on 10/23/2025 10:13:43 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by 🙏 the prophesies set before you." ) I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite warriors. 10.5.6.5 These Days)
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To: DFG

Right in there with The Seed War...

Counterfeit vs.

Remnant Authentic. No false pretense.

“The Harvest, is the End of the Age.”


16 posted on 10/23/2025 10:28:13 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by 🙏 the prophesies set before you." ) I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite warriors. 10.5.6.5 These Days)
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To: All

Novelty bet:

Which NBA player will wake up with a horse head in his bed?


17 posted on 10/24/2025 12:06:36 AM PDT by Peter ODonnell (Get my helpful new book, "How to Spot a Scam" for the low, low price of $179. Or get two for $450!!)
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To: All

Novelty bet:

Which NBA player will wake up with a horse head in his bed?


18 posted on 10/24/2025 12:07:08 AM PDT by Peter ODonnell (Get my helpful new book, "How to Spot a Scam" for the low, low price of $179. Or get two for $450!!)
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