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[Fourier]

Ontario is banning online gambling ads involving active or retired athletes.

Ontario banning online gambling commercials featuring athletes and celebrities

Athletes, as well as some celebrities, will no longer be allowed to appear in commercials promoting online gambling in Ontario.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

 

[joestevens29]

As of Feb. 28, no athletes—both active or retired—may be used in advertising and marketing for Internet Gaming in Ontario, with the exception of advocating for responsible gambling practices.

The same rules apply to the use of celebrities, role models, social media influencers, entertainers, cartoon figures and symbols who would “likely be expected to appeal to minors,” the ACGO said.

Seems like there is potential for grey areas here.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Currently in Chechia and how do you like this math.

Large coffee £4 large beer? £1.67

Spent the last three days in Prague. Now in Karlovy wary. (Most know it as Karlsbad)

 

[MoneyGuy]

As of Feb. 28, no athletes—both active or retired—may be used in advertising and marketing for Internet Gaming in Ontario, with the exception of advocating for responsible gambling practices.

The same rules apply to the use of celebrities, role models, social media influencers, entertainers, cartoon figures and symbols who would “likely be expected to appeal to minors,” the ACGO said.

Seems like there is potential for grey areas here.

That will cut into Gretzky’s income.

 

[Stoneman89]

That will cut into Gretzky’s income.

Was thinking the same thing. The extra cash Wayne was getting from the commercials probably went into Janet's pocket to help sustain her habit.

 

[Drivesaitl]

That will cut into Gretzky’s income.

Its ironic, just in terms of commonsense and image that Gretzky would be so associated with gambling after the 2008 debacle. You'd think he had enough sense to stay away. Of course I cringe at the gambling spots.

 

[rboomercat90]

Ontario is banning online gambling ads involving active or retired athletes.

Ontario banning online gambling commercials featuring athletes and celebrities

Athletes, as well as some celebrities, will no longer be allowed to appear in commercials promoting online gambling in Ontario.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

Why was this ever allowed in the first place? It was sleazy enough when it was just retired athletes. How anybody involved in running professional leagues ever thought it was okay having current athletes promoting gambling in sports let alone their own sport is incredible to me and shows just how lost they are. They aren’t even pretending they have integrity anymore.

 

[Fourier]

Why was this ever allowed in the first place? It was sleazy enough when it was just retired athletes. How anybody involved in running professional leagues ever thought it was okay having current athletes promoting gambling in sports let alone their own sport is incredible to me and shows just how lost they are. They aren’t even pretending they have integrity anymore.

Money!

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Why was this ever allowed in the first place? It was sleazy enough when it was just retired athletes. How anybody involved in running professional leagues ever thought it was okay having current athletes promoting gambling in sports let alone their own sport is incredible to me and shows just how lost they are. They aren’t even pretending they have integrity anymore.

 

[joestevens29]

So instead of hundred bet whatever commercials now the Ice, boards and glass will be covered in bet whatever ads?

Or is this going to happen

 

[Drivesaitl]

Why was this ever allowed in the first place? It was sleazy enough when it was just retired athletes. How anybody involved in running professional leagues ever thought it was okay having current athletes promoting gambling in sports let alone their own sport is incredible to me and shows just how lost they are. They aren’t even pretending they have integrity anymore.

Unfortunately a lot of the glory years Oilers stopped even pretending about that years ago, showing their warts and all. So many stories one can tell about Glenn Anderson alone and I like the player but as a person, despicable.

But like I said Gretz being involved heavily in gambling advertising after the Yotes gamblegate incident is just beyond the pale. I mean advertise ANYTHING else Wayne. Specifically with Wayne I think he's no longer even capable of embarrassment. Theres been a steady string of it and lets not forget he didn't mind getting riches from a career criminal owner who was bilking seniors out of their lifesavings or the one here who was lowballing his workers in industry like Ebenezer Scrooge. There isn't a business person either in the community that wasn't stiffed by Pocklington. But jumping from Puck to Mcnall? oh my lord.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Why was this ever allowed in the first place? It was sleazy enough when it was just retired athletes. How anybody involved in running professional leagues ever thought it was okay having current athletes promoting gambling in sports let alone their own sport is incredible to me and shows just how lost they are. They aren’t even pretending they have integrity anymore.

I think a lot of people recognize we’re heading into what could be a prolonged period of economic slowdown so individuals and corporations alike are trying to increase earnings any way they can before the belt tightening starts.

Even if you look at Wall Street and big firms like Blackrock/Vanguard, the last couple years the hottest trend was ESG and now many of them are walking back on a lot of it because it’s suppressing earning potential.


Make hay while the sun is shining as they say.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I feel like I'm living in a virtual reality. this is unnerving. See the world through make believe, unicorns, carebears and rainbows for everybody. You can take a course in the latest indoctrination now in new and improved virtual reality. Don't like where this is headed. I could say a lot more and won't.

Page not found - NorQuest College - Edmonton, Alberta

www.norquest.ca

 

[harpoon]

Yeesh … Kanye West has gone right off the deep end.

 

[Jumptheshark]

bad ear candy of the day

 

[Stoneman89]

bad ear candy of the day

Christ, I have a headache now after listening to that.

 

[Jumptheshark]

As a history buff. Slightly amused how little history is out here in the open in Karlovy vary or as it is known in German Karlsbad. In WW2 this where all the big bad guys of a certain organization all came to party through out the war.

 

[Drivesaitl]

As a history buff. Slightly amused how little history is out here in the open in Karlovy vary or as it is known in German Karlsbad. In WW2 this where all the big bad guys of a certain organization all came to party through out the war.

Countless interesting and historical places to see and experience throughout Europe. Here in NA most things historical get bulldozed for some mundane new structure. In Europe the bulldozing might be mental gymnastics rather than physically removing structures.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Countless interesting and historical places to see and experience throughout Europe. Here in NA most things historical get bulldozed for some mundane new structure. In Europe the bulldozing might be mental gymnastics rather than physically removing structures.

This marks my 23rd year living in Europe after leaving Canada.

Currently is a small Polish village. Beer is 2£ and a good plate of perogie is £9

 

[Drivesaitl]

This marks my 23rd year living in Europe after leaving Canada.

Currently is a small Polish village. Beer is 2£ and a good plate of perogie is £9

Sounds like a great decision you made. My heart left Canada and North America regularly, although sadly my feet stayed here. Culturally and in heritage I'll always feel European. As much as I embrace what I can here I can also understand players like Draisaitl not finding much to do here.

i thirst for history and sadly that gets erased so much in Canada. Especially Western Canada.

 

[Stoneman89]

Apparently that massively breasted Ontario shop teacher who insisted the breats were real and the result of a genetic defect, will be teaching as a man this year.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

This marks my 23rd year living in Europe after leaving Canada.

Currently is a small Polish village. Beer is 2£ and a good plate of perogie is £9

Poland is fantastic as is Chechia. The countryside and small towns are great. Eastern European food is phenomenal and the beer…..OMG. Enjoy your time!

 

[Jumptheshark]

Poland is fantastic as is Chechia. The countryside and small towns are great. Eastern European food is phenomenal and the beer…..OMG. Enjoy your time!

Just outside Lublin and it is pissing rain

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Just outside Lublin and it is pissing rain

In the heart of Firenze and it’s 33 and not a cloud in the sky. Just visited the Central Market, I love the European markets.

 

[Jumptheshark]

In the heart of Firenze and it’s 33 and not a cloud in the sky. Just visited the Central Market, I love the European markets.

Been here for 7 days and it has rained 5

All 3/5 days in Chechia it rained and now 2 days in Poland