LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested, along with several other people, in connection with an illegal gambling business he allegedly hosted.

A federal indictment claims the operation included high-stakes poker games held at a mansion in Encino, California, that was owned by Arenas.

The 43-year-old "Agent Zero," of Woodland Hills, 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," the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a release.

"At Arenas’ direction, Arthur Kats, 51, of West Hollywood, staged the mansion to host the games, found co-conspirators to host the games, and collected rent from the co-conspirators on Arenas’ behalf,"........

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