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How Chauncey Billups allegedly served as ‘face card’ in illegal gambling ring

How Chauncey Billups allegedly served as ‘face card’ in illegal gambling ring

Poker games took place in the Hamptons, Miami, Las Vegas and Manhattan, with prosecutors alleging the defendants of using rigged card shuffling machines.

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