Former NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Arrested On Federal Indictment Alleging High-Stakes Illegal Poker Games

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested on a federal indictment alleging he operated an illegal gambling business in which high-stakes poker games were played at an Encino mansion that he owned.

Arenas is charged with one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, one count of operating an illegal gambling business and one count of making false statements to federal investigators.

Arenas is scheduled to make his initial appearance and be arraigned this afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles.

Arenas played in 552 NBA games with the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies. He made three All-Star teams and three All-NBA teams. 

Arenas won the 2003 Most Improved Player of the Year Award with the Warriors. He averaged 20.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists during his NBA career.