Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested on conspiracy charges related to running an illegal high-stakes poker game in Encino, California. Arenas, along with five associates, allegedly organized the games in a mansion he leased from September 2021 to July 2022. Players were required to pay a rake in addition to their bets, and allegations included hiring women for companionship during the games. Arenas, known for his time with the Washington Wizards, last played professionally in China in 2013. This incident adds to a history of gambling-related issues for Arenas, notably an incident in 2009 involving firearms in a locker room dispute over a card game.