The NBA's Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday as part of a federal investigation into illegal betting activities.

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.

Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier are two of the 34 people arrested due to involvement in illegal sports betting and rigged poker games.

As legalized betting has become ubiquitous in American sport, the opportunities for cheating, like those outlined in a recent federal indictment, have multiplied.

The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.

The NFL in recent years has doled out several suspensions for player violations of its sports gambling policy, though not many as of late.

Former Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and more than 30 other individuals were named in indictments unsealed Thursday morning in two criminal cases involving sports betting and illegal poker games that officials said were run by the mob.

Dozens of people, including NBA players and a coach, are embroiled in federal investigations involving an alleged sports betting scheme and organized crime ring—the latest to put a spotlight on sports gambling.

Every betting scandal chips away at the most precious asset our games have: Integrity. And once it’s gone, it’s gone.

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.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were reportedly arrested Thursday as part of an FBI sports-gambling probe, according to multiple sources.