Israeli crime figure admits role in poker games at former NBA All-Star's L.A. mansion

A 50-year-old Israeli citizen living in Woodland Hills with alleged ties to Israeli organized crime helped facilitate high-stakes poker games at an Encino mansion owned by former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, prosecutors allege. Yevgeni Gershman was charged in the case on July 30, 2025, along with Arenas and four other men. In court filings, federal [...]