US charges 20 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games, NBC reports

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:42 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have charged 20 people with rigging college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games, NBC News reported on Thursday, saying some of those targeted were previously charged over alleged NBA-related gambling scheme.

The charges were unsealed by federal prosecutors in Philadelphia, an NBC reporter said on X citing the indictment.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu)


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