Arizona gaming authorities investigating alleged betting by Cardinals executive Ryan Gold
Arizona Department of Gaming is investigating alleged betting activity by suspended Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold, according to ESPN. The NFL suspended Gold indefinitely for violating gambling policy, alleging he shared confidential draft information and participated in parlay bets. Gold's attorney Mike Caspino filed an appeal and denied the allegations, claiming Gold did not know the team's draft picks and that the betting activity involved his wife's personal wagers with friends.
The Arizona Department of Gaming is investigating alleged betting activity by suspended Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold, according to ESPN. The NFL announced Gold's indefinite suspension for violating the league's gambling policy, alleging he provided confidential, non-public information about Arizona's 2026 draft selections before they were announced and participated in parlay bets on NFL and college football games, per ESPN.
Gold's attorney Mike Caspino filed an appeal with the NFL on Gold's behalf and denied the allegations. In a statement reported by ESPN, Caspino said: "Ryan Gold did absolutely nothing wrong here, and we look forward to clearing his name." Caspino told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Gold could not have divulged the Cardinals' draft picks because he did not know who the team was selecting, according to ESPN. Caspino also characterized the alleged parlay bets as 10-dollar weekly wagers placed by Gold's wife with high school friends, stating "Gold was not involved," per ESPN.
The timing of the allegations centers on the Cardinals' third overall pick in 2026: Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. According to ESPN, BetMGM opened Love at 30-to-1 odds to go third in March, then shortened him to 2-to-1 two days before the draft. DK Sports reported before the draft that more bets and more money had been wagered on Love to go third than any other player offered, per ESPN.
Gold is in his 13th season with the Cardinals. He was promoted to director of college scouting in June 2025 after three seasons as assistant director of college scouting, following four seasons as college scouting coordinator, according to ESPN.
The Arizona Department of Gaming spokesperson told ESPN that the state had been notified of the incident and "regularly work with integrity monitoring organizations and sports leagues in situations like this." The status, scope, and timeline of the gaming department's investigation remain unspecified.
Arizona gaming authorities are investigating alleged betting and draft information disclosure by Cardinals executive Ryan Gold, who was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for gambling policy violations.
The case hinges on evidence the NFL possesses about information disclosure and betting involvement, which has not been made public. Watch for the outcome of Gold's appeal process with the league, any public filings from the Arizona gaming investigation, or statements from integrity monitoring organizations about their findings.
The score is a fact. The story gets checked.
Checked and verified by the desk's automated verifier and independent approver on July 21, 2026: the story cites 1 source, linked below. How our checks work · Report an error.
GoCheckMySports reports events. It never advises bets. Nothing here is betting or gambling advice.