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David Payne Purdum

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David Payne Purdum

@DavidPurdum

I write about gambling for ESPN. I am not good at gambling.

Joined April 2009

David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
May 29, 2024
Nevada casinos net winnings in April: Blackjack $110.2 million Craps: $30.3 million Roulette: $35.9 million Baccarat $76.1 million Sports $30.8 million Penny slots $216.6 million [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Nov 13, 2025
Emmanuel Clase arrived at JFK Airport this morning from the Dominican Republic and was arrested by FBI agents, per Eastern District of New York DOJ spokesperson. He will be arraigned at 2 p.m.
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David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Nov 3, 2022
.@DKSportsbook offered a bet last night on 76ers made 3-pointers combined with Phillies hits. The over/under was 19.5. The 76ers made 19 3-pointers in a loss to the Wizards. The Phillies had 0 hits in Game 4 of the World Series. [h/t @jgreesontfp]
David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Jan 31, 2019
Nevada casinos' net win in 2018: Blackjack: $1.1 billion Craps: $386.4 million Roulette: $384.1 million Baccarat: $1.2 billion Sports: $301.0 million Penny slots: $3.3 billion [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Jun 16, 2022
“Hey, Phil .. Al Horford over 9.5 rebounds.” 😂😂😂
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David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Feb 3, 2020
More money was bet on Patrick Mahomes' rushing yards than on any other prop @WilliamHillUS books. It opened 29.5 and was bet up to 36.5. Mahomes had 44 yards rushing before final drive, in which he lost 15 yards on kneel-downs to finish with 29 yards.
David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Oct 3, 2022
Sportsbooks are reporting a losing Sunday, their first of the NFL season. I expect them to somehow manage to be open for business for Monday Night Football.
David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Jan 15, 2019
In State of State address, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he plans to legalize sports betting.
David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Jun 4, 2017
LeSean McCoy bet $200,000 on Warriors to win Finals. It's largest bet Planet Hollywood took on Finals. Would pay $62,500. h/t @RomanEdmond1
David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Jun 2, 2019
Illinois Senate passes sports betting legislation. On to governor's desk. He's expected to sign. Looks like legalized sports betting is coming to Illinois.
David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Mar 22, 2019
A bettor at a Caesars sportsbook placed a $150 money-line bet on Duke at -15,000. If the Blue Devils hold off 16-seed North Dakota State tonight, the bettor will win a net $1.
David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Nov 10, 2025
Prominent U.S. sportsbooks are establishing a nationwide $200 betting limit on baseball wagers centered on individual pitches and prohibiting such bets from being included in parlays in an attempt to decrease the incentive for manipulation, @MLB announced Monday.
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David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Sep 10, 2025
The NBA is conducting its own investigation into gambling allegations against Malik Beasley, the free-agent guard linked to a federal probe this offseason, the league confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.
NBA investigating Beasley gambling allegations
From espn.com
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David Payne Purdum
@DavidPurdum
Aug 8, 2025
Ohio gambling regulators are drafting a rule to ban certain types of microbets, including on MLB first pitches. The proposed ban would be on "specific events within games that are completely controlled by one player," not all player props, according to sources familiar with the
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