The National Basketball Association (NBA) has expanded its investigation into alleged illegal gambling throughout the league , asking multiple teams to turn over documents and devices, according to a report.

The Athletic , the sports imprint of The New York Times , cited half a dozen league sources that said the NBA is trying to find new information to provide to investigators as Congress increases scrutiny following the bombshell revelation of an extensive mafia-backed gambling conspiracy.

Why It Matters

Federal authorities in October revealed a criminal case linking multiple NBA figures to four organized crime families in a years-long conspiracy involving illegal gambling and fraud.

Authorities arrested more than 30 individuals across 11 states in connection with the case, cha

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