Ex-NBA Star Arrested For Illegal Gambling

Poker players know the phrase “the house always wins.”

But what if a physical house you owned was being used to operate a high-stakes illegal poker operation?

If you’re Gilbert Arenas, that’s the current situation you and your Encino, CA mansion are facing.

And not just a sticky situation. But federal charges and an arrest via the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Throughout his NBA career, Arenas averaged over 20 ppg and was a 3x NBA All-Star.

But one could argue Arenas was most known for his off-the-court drama.

After an 11-year NBA career and a one-season stint with the Shanghai Sharks, Arenas has remained involved in sports, including as a host of The No Chill Podcast in collaboration with Underdog Sports.

Arenas’ future, however, remains in question after Wednesday’s arrest and federal charges.

Here’s what we know so far:

U.S. Attorney’s Press Release

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office official release, Gilbert Arenas, a.k.a. “Agent Zero,” and five other individual defendants were charged in connection with operating an illegal gambling business.

Arenas was charged with: