Massachusetts to investigate Cardinals exec's alleged betting - ESPN

TEMPE, Ariz. — A second investigation has been opened related to former Arizona Cardinals scout Ryan Gold's alleged betting activity.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is looking into unusual betting patterns made in the state, a spokesman told ESPN. Massachusetts' investigation comes after an investigation by the Arizona Department of Gaming was opened in July.

Both investigations are still open. Neither investigation has a set end date.

Gold, who was suspended by the NFL, filed an appeal and has a hearing scheduled for Sept. 23, his attorney, Mike Caspino, told ESPN on Friday.

«There is absolutely zero substance to the claims made against Ryan Gold,» Caspino said. «The NFL's investigation is so deeply flawed and so wrong. He will be vindicated next month in our appeal.»

In mid-July, right before the Cardinals reported for training camp, the NFL announced that Gold, most recently the Cardinals director of college scouting, was suspended indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy.

In its investigation of Gold, the league found that the 13-year front office veteran provided confidential, nonpublic inside information involving Arizona's 2026 draft selections before the picks were announced. Arizona drafted former Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love third overall in April, a decision that was made «at the start» of draft week, Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort said after taking Love in the first round.

The NFL also determined that Gold had bet parlays on NFL and college games. However, the league didn't say to whom Gold provided the information.

Gold has deep ties to Massachusetts.

His grew up in Westwood, Massachusetts, where he won back-to-back state championships in football. He attended the