1948 NHL Suspends Don Gallinger and Billy Taylor - Gambling

[Canadiens1958]

in March of 1948 the NHL was rocked by another gambling scandal. The following time line provides an overview:

March 5, 1948, initial investigation. Don Gallinger's denials:

http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=lzMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2ZgFAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=5277,933642

http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=lzMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2ZgFAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1690,935524

March 6,1948 Dink Carroll column and Clarence Campbell readies his report:

http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=mDMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2ZgFAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=6353,1112367

Clarence Campbell releases his findings and issues the suspensions. Billy Taylor suspended for life. Don Gallinger suspended indefinitely. Dink Carroll column as well:

http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=mzMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2ZgFAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=2444,1834667

Don Gallinger appeals:

http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=nDMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2ZgFAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=5254,2074098

Click to read more...

 

[Canadiens1958]

James Tamer

Some background on James Tamer:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lKFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uUIDAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=6286,2684337

 

[Killion]

James Tamer resurfaced in the late 60's, connected to a wealthy widow by the name of Mae George who was a front, purchasing the Alladin Resort Hotel in Vegas. Tamer was her "advisor", appointing himself "Entertainment Director", the Nevada State Gaming Authorities & the FBI having him on the top of their Black Book list for years. If youve seen the Scorsese film Casino, the screenplay with Robert DeNiro's role as Sam Rothstein actually borrowed from James Tamer's real life. Front man for the Detroit & St.Louis mob's interests in Las Vegas. Long long story, take us well off topic Im afraid.