NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (Reuters)—Pennsylvania federal prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against 26 people for allegedly rigging bets on college and Chinese professional basketball games, the latest case to accuse athletes of cheating at legalized sports betting that has exploded in popularity in the U.S. 

A 70-page indictment names more than a dozen former National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball players, a former NBA player, and two sports-betting influencers who were previously charged in a sweeping NBA bet-rigging investigation. The charges include bribery in sporting contests, wire fraud, and conspiracy. 

“The criminal charges we have filed allege the criminal corruption........

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