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Breaking: Gilbert Arenas arrested for illegal gambling business

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April 6, 2011; Charlotte, NC, USA; Orlando Magic guard Gilbert Arenas (1) while playing against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images

Gilbert Arenas has reportedly been arrested. The reason involves gambling.

Arenas apparently partnered with Yevgeni Gershman, a “suspected organized crime figure” in Israel, and a few other people.

Related: Breaking: Marcus Morris Sr. arrested on felony fraud charge

The group ran an illegal “high-stakes” poker game that included hiring women to provide “companionship” for gamblers. This is a serious issue Arenas faces and one his former employer, the NBA, can’t be happy to see.

About the Author Published Jul 30, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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