Sports Betting
Former DraftKings Trader Charged With Felony in Fresno State Basketball Prop-Bet Fixing Scheme
Samuel Silverman, a former DraftKings sportsbook trader who once managed the Fresno State basketball team, faces two Nevada felony counts following his May 2026 arrest. Prosecutors allege he helped coordinate a prop-bet scheme in which player Mykell Robinson deliberately underperformed in a January 2025 game, turning $2,200 into $15,950. A preliminary hearing is set for August 4.
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