David Payne Purdum

Opinion released by the California Attorney General on the legality of daily fantasy sports in the state:

RIP youtube.com/watch?v=LQUXuQ…

Four years ago, the betting total on the WNBA All-Star Game moved 53 points due to a Las Vegas oddsmaker’s mistake. "I didn't think it would be the worst number ever." espn.com/chalk/story/_/…

How are the Jontay Porter, Terry Rozier and Malik Beasley investigations connected? A mysterious figure that went by "Moose" put those names together MONTHS before anyone else did publicly. And then deleted his account. youtube.com/watch?v=c4u9--…

A professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes, all involving Terry Rozier in a 2023 NBA game, according to documents obtained by ESPN that reveal new details about the suspicious betting under scrutiny by federal investigators espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Enjoyed visiting with Mr. Bearman about the past, present and future of sports betting coverage.

MLB is extending the non-disciplinary paid leave of Guardians' pitcher Luis Ortiz throug Aug. 31, as it continues its investigation into suspicious betting detected on select pitches in multiple games in June.

How potential point-shaving, match-fixing or spot-fixing schemes are detected: Sportsbooks notice suspicious betting on a game, total or prop bet. Potential signs include: --An unusual spike in betting interest on a game, player or proposition. --Larger than normal amounts…

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred remains a proponent of the legal sports betting market but worries that microbets are vulnerable to corruption. "Certain types of bets strike me as unnecessary and particularly vulnerable, things where it's one single act, doesn't affect the outcome…

As first reported by @tomhaberstroh, a federal investigation into suspicious betting activity on the under on Terry Rozier props ahead of a March 23, 2023 game remains ongoing, per multiple sources. Rozier, who was with the Hornets at the time, left the game after playing just…

Watch our full investigation with @tomhaberstroh and @DarthAmin, connecting one NBA gambling tweet to Nicolas Cage, Larsa Pippen, Madea's Family Reunion and perhaps the greatest play in modern Knicks history: youtube.com/watch?v=c4u9--…

“A couple of months later, though, Lucci revealed that he’s not a client of Mazi’s, never has been and only pretended to be at Mazi’s behest.” By @DevinGordonX nytimes.com/2025/07/13/mag…

Kalshi is reviewing $162,000 worth of baseball trades placed during a 12-second window – including many at improbable odds – the exchange revealed last week.

Charles Barkley 7,500/1 to win this week's American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament @CaesarsSports. “We have seen a handful of tickets on Barkley to win it all, but we may see those tickets on eBay soon.”

NFL’s Nabavi joining FanDuel in new D.C. role @Bill_KingSBJ sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/…

On Monday I’m introducing the FAIR BET Act, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, to permanently restore the 100% loss deduction from gambling winnings. I welcome all other members to join this common sense fix.

MLB investigating pitcher after suspicious betting activity was detected on the result of the first pitch in select innings of two games. w/@JeffPassan espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz is being investigated for two individual pitches -- one June 15, another June 27 -- that received action flagged by a betting-integrity firm, sources tell me and @DavidPurdum. Details free at ESPN: espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz is under investigation for gambling, a source confirms to ESPN. Ortiz was placed on paid leave by MLB earlier today amid a league investigation into gambling activities. First on the news of gambling were @Ken_Rosenthal and @ZackMeisel.