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The Fresno State men’s basketball program remains under scrutiny in an ongoing sports betting and alleged point-shaving investigation, as the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that one suspect has been arrested and additional criminal charges are expected.
In a statement released June 11, the NGCB said investigators established probable cause that multiple individuals conspired to place fraudulent wagers tied to the “intentional underperformance” of Fresno State players during the 2024-25 season.
Authorities said the unnamed suspect was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on May 5 and faces the following felony charges:
- Conspiracy to cheat at gambling
- Conspiracy to launder money
- Fraudulent acts
The NGCB also said several additional suspects remain outstanding and that criminal charges are actively being pursued. Officials have not publicly identified the suspect, and it remains unclear whether the individual is directly connected to former Fresno State players previously disciplined in the scandal.
Investigation centers on Jan. 7 Fresno State game
The NGCB’s investigation specifically references suspicious wagering activity connected to a Fresno State game played Jan. 7, 2025. The probe became public in February 2025, when Fresno State suspended players Jalen Weaver, Zaon Collins and Mykell Robinson over what the university initially described as an “eligibility matter”.
Collins was later reinstated, while Weaver and Robinson were dismissed from the program.
The NCAA later issued permanent bans to Weaver, Robinson and former player Steven Vasquez after its investigation found the players placed bets on games involving Fresno State. According to NCAA findings cited by multiple outlets, the investigation also uncovered evidence that players shared insider information with bettors and that two players manipulated their performances to influence prop bets and wagering outcomes.
According to a press release by the DOJ, Nevada gaming regulators said the alleged scheme involved wagers tied to player-specific proposition bets and intentional underperformance during games.
One of the suspicious games was Fresno State’s Jan. 7 matchup against Colorado State, in which Robinson scored just three points while several successful prop wagers were allegedly placed on his statistical underperformance.
Sports betting scandals continue to grow nationwide
The Fresno State case is part of a broader wave of gambling-related investigations across college and professional sports as legal sports betting expands throughout the United States.
Earlier this year, federal prosecutors charged 26 individuals in an alleged point-shaving operation involving NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
Meanwhile, several collegiate athletes across multiple sports have faced suspensions or eligibility rulings tied to sports wagering violations. Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, for example, recently received an injunction that could allow him to play during the 2026 season after being ruled ineligible over gambling-related violations.
The rise of legal sports betting has increased pressure on sportsbooks, universities, regulators and law enforcement agencies to monitor suspicious betting patterns and protect the integrity of competition in an increasingly complex gambling landscape.
