FBI Director Kash Patel announced Thursday that 31 people, including several current and former NBA figures, were arrested as part of a sweeping federal investigation into organized gambling operations linked to the La Cosa Nostra crime families.

Among the more than 30 charged in an illegal gambling conspiracy tied to NBA games was Terry Rozier, a former University of Louisville basketball star.

Portland coach Chauncey Billups was charged with participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games that were backed by organized crime families. Heat guard Terry Rozier is accused in a separate scheme to concoct fraudulent prop bets by exploiting insider information.

More than 30 people charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by Mafia.