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20 people charged in connection to sweeping basketball game fixing scandal

20 people charged in connection to sweeping basketball game fixing scandal

By Tom Winter; Jonathan Dienst; Deanna DuranteNBC News Top Stories

Federal prosecutors secured indictments against 20 people accused of rigging college basketball games in America and pro hoops contests in China, according to court papers unsealed in Philadelphia on Thursday. This sweeping FBI investigation marks the latest gambling scandal to rock high-level U.S. sports. NBA journeyman Terry Rozier was arrested on Oct. 23 and accused of conspiring with gamblers to pass on insider knowledge for wagers. Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were arrested in November and accused of working with gamblers to bet on individual pitches they threw during games. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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