
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, in Los Angeles following a federal indictment accusing him of running a high-stakes illegal poker operation. The charges stem from an alleged gambling ring hosted at a luxury Encino mansion between September 2021 and July 2022. Prosecutors said that Arenas and several associates orchestrated a private poker setup that included security, staff and hired women providing services beyond hospitality.