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David Purdum

David Purdum

Staff Writer at ESPN Online

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  • English
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  • Gaming and Casinos

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NFL asks U.S. Supreme Court to take up prediction market case

The NFL urged the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to take up a hotly contested legal battle over prediction markets.
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Record $595 million bet with New York sportsbooks in NFL Week 1

Bettors wagered approximately $595 million with New York sportsbooks in Week 1 of the NFL season, the most for an opening week since the state launched online betting in 2022, according to revenue numbers released Thursday.
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NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS urge action against threats from bettors

The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS and their players' unions are urging state gambling regulators to combat escalating harassment and violent threats from sports bettors.
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NFL betting expected to slow at U.S. sportsbooks in 2026

NFL betting has grown for years, climbing to approximately $30 billion, but the boom is showing signs of stalling at U.S. sportsbooks as prediction markets gain ground.
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Notre Dame, Ohio State top CFP odds ahead of Texas

Notre Dame, a favorite for the national title for the first time in two decades, and Ohio State are 6-1 to win the College Football Playoff, followed closely by Texas at 13-2, according to DraftKings.
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Former Texas Tech WR suing NCAA over ban for sports betting

Former Texas Tech wide receiver Roy Alexander is suing the NCAA in an effort to overturn a six-game suspension he received for betting on sports.
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Inside Brendan Sorsby's eligibility saga and the scars it left

The fighting behind the scenes between the Big 12 and Texas Tech, and the NFL's ultimate decision of denial.
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Polymarket withdraws market on Mahomes' return from injury

Polymarket US said it withdrew plans to offer trading on Patrick Mahomes' return to the field, a type of market the NFL says should be prohibited.
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'We are broken': One family's fight against gambling addiction

For Amit, it all started with a college poker game. Now he's in recovery from a gambling addiction that consumed him and his parents.
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College football betting storylines: Shrinking spreads, curious bet...

David Purdum dives into the biggest betting storylines in college football heading into the season.
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Attorneys clash over text meaning in Rozier betting case

Terry Rozier's attorney argued in a court filing Friday that a text sent by a co-defendant shows the NBA veteran did not know about the alleged gambling scheme for which he has been indicted.