BREAKING: Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and suspected Israeli crime figure were arrested on federal gambling charges

[rockmanslim]

This will only make Gil's Arena even better, idc. And damn, Nick Young gives 0 fs

[SFrush]

I truly don't think he realizes how serious this situation is.

[California Gold]

Agreed. I mean people can gamble legally through sportsbooks now. But from your house it's some terrible thing? Ridiculous.

Guaranteed the US will look back on this in 50 years, 20 years, heck 5 years and the vast majority of the population 95% will ask why the heck this was illegal in 2025. People can killed constantly, women assaulted, guys are committing suicide at record rates, kids being abused/neglected, mental health crisis all day every day - So sorry I'm not concerned with what rich people do in their house & choosing to gamble. The law makes no sense. No-one is being harmed by someone in a gabling ring, unless you're arguing the route of someone being addicted to gambling or whatnot but that's on that individual person and not on the person setting up the opportunity for them to harm themselves (last I checked beer stores aren't held liable if someone's mental health spirals from drinking alcohol).

I think you're missing why he was arrested. It's not because of gambling that went on in his home. It's the fact that he was making money from it in a state where gambling is illegal. You can't just start up your casino business wherever you want in a state where gambling is illegal.

Also sports betting is illegal in California. States have their own laws. Even in states where gambling is permitted, you would need a permit to open a casino. Hell you need one in Nevada, there's a gaming commission that regulates things. You may see this as harmless but its the precedence that it sets where people can start running this as a business and it getting out of control. A lot of Casinos have things they are held to by state's regulation boards.

I think you're missing why we don't **** care.

Because it's not our money, not our house, and none of our damn business.

You government groupies are something else.

And yet you'd be the same guy to complain about homelessness. When society is allowed to run rampant and abuse things without order you have negative consequences. This isn't a government thing, I don't two flying **** about the government. Do you want to live in a society without order? That's basically what you're advocating for. May as well let kids drink alcohol at age 8 while we're at it too right because you don't give a ****, right?

Everything that centers around addiction whether it's food, alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, gambling - it all has a negative effect on human beings. Human beings aren't able to control themselves with things enough without some form of regulation in place, or some form of law and order. I don't give a **** who governs it, but once you open a can of worms where you start allowing things that can run rampant without permits you will see the negative consequences that come from that.

If you can't really understand why some things exist to prevent a bigger issue from occurring then you're either naive or you're too young and haven't lived enough yet to understand why the world is a better place now with law and order than when civilization had none of this.

[Handlez]

I think you're missing why he was arrested. It's not because of gambling that went on in his home. It's the fact that he was making money from it in a state where gambling is illegal. You can't just start up your casino business wherever you want in a state where gambling is illegal.

Also sports betting is illegal in California. States have their own laws. Even in states where gambling is permitted, you would need a permit to open a casino. Hell you need one in Nevada, there's a gaming commission that regulates things. You may see this as harmless but its the precedence that it sets where people can start running this as a business and it getting out of control. A lot of Casinos have things they are held to by state's regulation boards.

I think you're missing why we don't **** care.

Because it's not our money, not our house, and none of our damn business.

You government groupies are something else.

And yet you'd be the same guy to complain about homelessness. When society is allowed to run rampant and abuse things without order you have negative consequences. This isn't a government thing, I don't two flying **** about the government. Do you want to live in a society without order? That's basically what you're advocating for. May as well let kids drink alcohol at age 8 while we're at it too right because you don't give a ****, right?

Everything that centers around addiction whether it's food, alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, gambling - it all has a negative effect on human beings. Human beings aren't able to control themselves with things enough without some form of regulation in place, or some form of law and order. I don't give a **** who governs it, but once you open a can of worms where you start allowing things that can run rampant without permits you will see the negative consequences that come from that.

If you can't really understand why some things exist to prevent a bigger issue from occurring then you're either naive or you're too young and haven't lived enough yet to understand why the world is a better place now with law and order than when civilization had none of this.

Shut up, dweeb.

And stop worrying about grown men gambling in their house with their own money.

Goofball.

Personal attacks are not allowed. Disagree with the post but don't insult the poster. We'd like the discourse here to be a bit more mature than "shut up, dweeb." -b

[greenbeans]

Calling people dweeb because you have a comprehension problem>>>

[kg01]

Calling people dweeb because you have a comprehension problem>>>

Hilarious, right? Let's see if the other guy stoops to his level and calls him a goober or some other 80's term.

I gotta get some popcorn while we wait.

[AleksandarN]

I think you're missing why we don't **** care.

Because it's not our money, not our house, and none of our damn business.

You government groupies are something else.

And yet you'd be the same guy to complain about homelessness. When society is allowed to run rampant and abuse things without order you have negative consequences. This isn't a government thing, I don't two flying **** about the government. Do you want to live in a society without order? That's basically what you're advocating for. May as well let kids drink alcohol at age 8 while we're at it too right because you don't give a ****, right?

Everything that centers around addiction whether it's food, alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, gambling - it all has a negative effect on human beings. Human beings aren't able to control themselves with things enough without some form of regulation in place, or some form of law and order. I don't give a **** who governs it, but once you open a can of worms where you start allowing things that can run rampant without permits you will see the negative consequences that come from that.

If you can't really understand why some things exist to prevent a bigger issue from occurring then you're either naive or you're too young and haven't lived enough yet to understand why the world is a better place now with law and order than when civilization had none of this.

Shut up, dweeb.

And stop worrying about grown men gambling in their house with their own money.

Goofball.

Personal attacks are not allowed. Disagree with the post but don't insult the poster. We'd like the discourse here to be a bit more mature than "shut up, dweeb." -b

Man I told you in the other thread you shouldn’t insult people. You seriously need to calm down dude.Take a deep breath go outside and touch grass

[Billl]

I think people are really underplaying how funny some of this is. Guy buys a gold trimmed table and labels it "Arenas Poker Club." Dude must have not watched The Wire
Stringer Bell - " you takin' notes on a criminal-f*ing-conspiracy?"

[AleksandarN]

If the government want to be dicks they could take all of his money/assets etc.

[Swift21]

Gil went on live stream yesterday talking about his Open case. He’s just not that bright.

[Rainwater]

I truly don't think he realizes how serious this situation is.

I think he knows he just doesn’t care. It’s not like he hasn’t has been through this before.

[Soca]

I truly don't think he realizes how serious this situation is.

I think he knows he just doesn’t care. It’s not like he hasn’t has been through this before.

Fed charges mixed up with dangerous people in organized crime. He hasn't been through this before.

[JRoy]

Imagine being that rich and that dumb.

[mkot]

He thinks his lawyer can get him out of this because he is rich.

[og15]

Gil went on live stream yesterday talking about his Open case. He’s just not that bright.

Yea, lawyer probably told him to shut up, but he's out here being an idiot still. You don't realize that all that can affect the outcome. Not sure the guy understands that you not taking it serious or joking publicly like that can be used against you later.

[AleksandarN]

I truly don't think he realizes how serious this situation is.

I think he knows he just doesn’t care. It’s not like he hasn’t has been through this before.

This is different. They could seize all of his assets. Everything

[mattg]

His defense of "i just rented the house and didn't know" has absolutely no legs based on the feds having his text messages that completely and blatantly prove that he was actively involved.

He better hope to god that none of those girls that he took a % cut of their earnings from "companionship/massage services" turn out to have been 16/17 years old. That's the potentially ultra messed up part of this that no one is seeming to potentially mention.

[dballislife]

people can freely commit crimes cause theres always seems to be people backing you, and worst case scenario you get caught, you get sent to rich man prison and your still living better than us folks on these boards

[Rainwater]

I truly don't think he realizes how serious this situation is.

I think he knows he just doesn’t care. It’s not like he hasn’t has been through this before.

Fed charges mixed up with dangerous people in organized crime. He hasn't been through this before.

I really don’t think this will make him care much more. His recent behavior has shown to be the case. Dancing after being released, going live. He just doesn’t take these things seriously.

[DusterBuster]

Gil went on live stream yesterday talking about his Open case. He’s just not that bright.

He really isn’t. He’s on a path that doesn’t have a happy ending.

At least he’ll probably going out doing what he loves, prostitutes and gambling with international mafia members.