Shane Pinto being suspended 41 games for sports gambling

[Unbiased Fan]

If I were him my pride would never allow me to take less then I was originally offered so I’d go to the KHL and dominate. I’d actually publicly s$&t on the Senators organization. That’s ridiculous they took back that 1millon dollar offer what a joke of a organization. Losing a good player if he has any pride what so ever

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Insane that you can get suspended for this

Also Pete Rose should be in the HOF

 

[SFKingshomer]

His career is over before it really began. What a waste of talent.

 

[Breakers]

They caught him the same way the NFL caught Ridley

The app snitched on him.

 

[FrankMTL]

"What!? You seriously got caught?"

 

[joestevens29]

It's illegal as of next year. But agreed on the hypocrisy.

I thought that was only in Ontario?

 

[red devil]

 

[1specter]

Live look at the Ottawa Senators players

 

[Breakers]

Bahahahahaha

Ottawa’s helmet sponsor is a gambling company

Betway

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Ok. It is still ridiculous and shouldn't happen. If you disagree, cool.

It is ridiculous and it indeed should not be happening. I cannot wait for governments to legiferate gambling ads like they do alcohol and tobacco. It will come one day soon.

 

[Hammettf2b]

We don't even know if he was betting on hockey or not, do we?

NFL suspended guys for betting on college football while in a hotel on a road trip. Betting on the game itself wasn't an issue, but betting at what was deemed a team facility was.

I don't think the NHL has rules against betting on other sports no? So by default we know he was betting on NHL games if im not mistaken. Which i very well could be tbh

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

His career is over before it really began. What a waste of talent.

Seriously. I cant believe he murdered that guy.

Oh, wait, he just gambled on sports? And his suspension will be over just after he turns 23?

lol

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

It did, Sens can offer him that amount in a take it or leave it.

Pinto just lost all of his leverage and then some.

Why would the player accept it if they're such an alleged core piece?

 

[Curufinwe]

We don't even know if he was betting on hockey or not, do we?

NFL suspended guys for betting on college football while in a hotel on a road trip. Betting on the game itself wasn't an issue, but betting at what was deemed a team facility was.

Shane Pinto suspended 41 games by NHL

It's the league's first gambling-related suspension in the era of online gambling.

theathletic.com

Exhibit 14.2 of the NHL’s collective-bargaining agreement states: “Gambling on any NHL Game is prohibited.” The league’s constitution allows gambling on other sports.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Yikes.

How does this even come up or get proven? Was he showing off his draftkings account with friends?

 

[banks]

Bahahahahaha

Ottawa’s helmet sponsor is a gambling company

Betway

Gambling is no joke, but that's actually laugh out loud funny.

 

[BondraTime]

Why would the player accept it if they're such an alleged core piece?

Because the 41 game suspension doesn't start until he has a contract signed.

The longer it stalls, the more money he loses out on.

Even if he held out for a 3 million dollar deal, which he wouldn't get, he'd lose 1.5 million of it to the suspension, + all the wages he'd lose from this season

 

[SomeDude]

Shane Pinto suspended 41 games by NHL

It's the league's first gambling-related suspension in the era of online gambling.

theathletic.com

Exhibit 14.2 of the NHL’s collective-bargaining agreement states: “Gambling on any NHL Game is prohibited.” The league’s constitution allows gambling on other sports.

Maybe he put big money down that he wouldn’t be signed by opening night.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I thought that's only for on-ice incidents.

 

[joestevens29]

Shane Pinto suspended 41 games by NHL

It's the league's first gambling-related suspension in the era of online gambling.

theathletic.com

Exhibit 14.2 of the NHL’s collective-bargaining agreement states: “Gambling on any NHL Game is prohibited.” The league’s constitution allows gambling on other sports.

That doesn't necessarily mean he was betting on the NHL. Could be the same situation as the NFL guys

I mean maybe he did, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of facts yet

 

[Edgelord]

This has to be from when he was under contract right?
If this stems from bets he placed while an RFA then I hate this, however if he was betting on hockey while he was playing then thats a HUGE no no and he deserves the 41 games.

 

[1specter]

Pierre Dorion right now

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Why would the player accept it if they're such an alleged core piece?

Because he just totally f***ed himself over, can't get paid until he's signed (cant play until halfway through next season if he doesnt sign in the next 35 days), and is surrendering half of his salary as is

 

[Craig Ludwig]

This is the info I was looking for...thanks.

Figured it'd be NHL related, as I don't see any reason why a player couldn't bet on another sport.

And F U NHL...this is what you get for your constant barrage of betting ads. If one of your own got caught up in it, imagine what's happening to the ordinary folk watching your product having it beaten into them at every turn.

Very well said, so tired of Mickey Mouse management of the NHL, watching all other sports soar by them, yes that's MLS that you can barely see anymore Gary.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Screw the betting ads I wanna see McDavid do a weed add