The Fresno State basketball betting scandal has taken another turn, with two more arrests in an investigation that has already resulted in permanent NCAA bans. Former college basketball player Steven Vasquez and former DraftKings trader Matthew Martin now face felony charges over their alleged involvement in manipulating player prop bets. Another former Fresno State player remains wanted by authorities.
Vasquez, who played at Fresno State and San Jose State, and Martin were arrested in September following an investigation into suspicious betting activity during the 2024-25 college basketball season.
According to ESPN’s latest report, both men face felony charges for committing a fraudulent act at a gaming establishment and attempting or conspiring to cheat at a gambling game. The charges are Class C felonies in Nevada, carrying potential prison sentences of one to five years and fines. Both men have pleaded not guilty.
Meanwhile, an arrest warrant was issued in August for former Fresno State player Mykell Robinson, who remains at large. Robinson has reportedly been playing professional basketball overseas.
The latest arrests follow the criminal charges against former DraftKings trader Samuel Silverman earlier this year. Silverman was arrested in May and has also pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The latest developments are significant because investigators had already identified Vasquez and Martin in connection with the alleged scheme before either was arrested.
Martin was accused of placing several suspicious wagers on Robinson’s statistical unders before Fresno State’s January 7, 2025, game against Colorado State. The bets generated $15,950 in net winnings, which investigators allege were distributed among those involved.
The case also involves financial transactions allegedly connecting the suspects. Investigators identified payments between Silverman, Vasquez, and Robinson’s family following the game, which they say show how the winnings were distributed.
Vasquez and Robinson were roommates at Fresno State during the 2023-24 season, while Silverman previously served as a team manager for the basketball program. Those connections are part of the broader investigation into how the alleged scheme was organized.
The involvement of two former DraftKings employees has also attracted attention, particularly because both worked as sports traders at the company’s Las Vegas office.
DraftKings maintains that neither Martin nor Silverman was responsible for setting college basketball odds. The company also confirmed that the wagers were not placed through its sportsbook and that neither individual remains employed there.
The operator does not offer regulated sports betting in Nevada, where the alleged wagers were placed. DraftKings has condemned the alleged misconduct and emphasized its commitment to protecting betting integrity.
The case also raises questions about the safeguards surrounding sportsbook employees who have connections to college athletes.
The Nevada arrests come after the NCAA investigated suspicious betting activity involving Fresno State basketball players during the 2024-25 season.
In September 2025, the NCAA permanently banned three players for sports wagering violations. Robinson, Vasquez, and former Fresno State player Jalen Weaver were all ruled ineligible following the investigation.
The NCAA found that Robinson and Vasquez shared betting information and facilitated wagers involving Robinson’s performance. Weaver was implicated in separate violations involving college basketball wagers.
