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Former NBA baller
#GilbertArenas, aka “Agent Zero,” has been hit with federal charges for allegedly running high-stakes underground poker games out of his Encino mansion. According to abc7la prosecutors say Arenas and five others, including a suspected Israeli mob figure, operated an illegal gambling business from 2021 to 2022. ___________________________________
The feds claim Arenas rented the house out and had it staged for the games, which featured chefs, valets, armed security, and even young women offering massages and “companionship.” Players were charged per pot, and the house collected a cut. ___________________________________
Also charged in the indictment with conspiracy and operating an illegal gambling business are: Yevgeni Gershman, 49, of Woodland Hills, a suspected organized crime figure from Israel. Evgenni Tourevski, 48, of Tarzana.
Allan Austria, 52, of West Hills. Yarin Cohen, 27, of Tarzana, and ...