FBI assistant director Christopher Raia speaks at a press conference announcing the arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting and illegal gambling, Oct. 23, 2025, in New York. (Angelina Katsanis/AP)
The arrests of the NBA's Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier show that gambling is increasingly infiltrating all facets of life, writes Armstrong Williams.