DraftKings Employees Caught in College Betting Scandal

Two DraftKings employees, one identified as Samuel Silverman, have been named in a new corruption probe involving college prop bets. Silverman is one of five people suspected to have participated in the alleged betting ring. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) focused on a game that took place between Fresno State and Colorado State University on January 7, 2025, with a bet placed through BetMGM. Silverman was himself a Fresno student through 2024.

Investigators found out that another DraftKings employee had placed wagers on the game, but the activity could be traced back to Silverman. That other employee was, in fact, Silverman’s roommate, apart from being his colleague. A total of $15,950 was paid off the suspicious bet, which investigators allege was split four ways, with $1,450 going to a Fresno State basketball player, $3,000 allocated to Silverman, $200 to another person, and $11,325 to the unnamed DraftKings employee who placed the wager.

Silverman was investigated by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and has been arrested and charged with commission of a fraudulent act in a gaming establishment as well as conspiracy to cheat at a gambling game.