News Article: Shane Pinto suspended 41 games for violating gambling rules

[KingAlfie11]

Dorion is teflon, weasels his way out of another mess.

Come on now you can't blame Dorion if a player does something that he knows is against the rule, that's on the player. Pinto knew better it's on him, he's a young man he just learned a valuable lesson. But in reality Pinto screwed the Sens with his stupidity. Good job Shane!!!

 

[BondraTime]

How did they even find this out?

Also someone needs to bump that thread and reset the counter. I was wondering what was taking so long between Senators controversies.

Betting sites have the info, they will let leagues know.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Come on now you can't blame Dorion if a player does something that he knows is against the rule, that's on the player. Pinto knew better it's on him, he's a young man he just learned a valuable lesson. But in reality Pinto screwed the Sens with his stupidity. Good job Shane!!!

Username checks out.

 

[Ghost of Jody Hull]

Maybe he was betting illegally? Like with a bookie etc instead of legitimate company?

He is from Long Island... and Benny down at the bar is a good friend of his Pop's and a real stand up guy...

 

[Mingus Dew]

Maybe he was betting illegally? Like with a bookie etc instead of legitimate company?

Plot twist: Pinto was running the book and was cracking skulls to collect debts.

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

 

[Wondercarrot]

This would be an entertaining day to not have a 6 hour radio blackhole.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Cock fighting

Incoming nick comment

 

[BigRig4]

Betting sites have the info, they will let leagues know.

They probably don't take kindly to people with "insider info" having an edge while betting on games

 

[BankStreetParade]

This guy must have done something really f***ed to not only get the first sports gambling suspension in league history but also to merit 41 f***ing games. They wouldn't throw the book at someone for placing a couple of prop bets on Sunday Night Football.

 

[BigRig4]

This guy must have done something really f***ed to not only get the first sports gambling suspension in league history but also to merit 41 f***ing games. They wouldn't throw the book at someone for placing a couple of prop bets on Sunday Night Football.

Fairly sure you're allowed to bet on other sports under the NHL CBA. Would happily be corrected if I'm wrong though.

 

[Ghost of Jody Hull]

This guy must have done something really f***ed to not only get the first sports gambling suspension in league history but also to merit 41 f***ing games. They wouldn't throw the book at someone for placing a couple of prop bets on Sunday Night Football.

I'm very curious because things don't add up.

If he was betting on NHL games, 41 games is light. I'd expect an "indefinite" ban on that.
But betting on other sports is not "against" the rules.

Was he betting on dogfighting? Was he betting with an illegal bookie? Is he running a book?

Fascinating.

 

[KingAlfie11]

Never a dull moment being a Sens fan

 

[JD1]

These are the high character players we prioritize on draft day. Pinto and Formenton.
Can’t even sign them to a damn contract.

Ya but we don't know what Mann knows

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

I'm very curious because things don't add up.

If he was betting on NHL games, 41 games is light. I'd expect an "indefinite" ban on that.
But betting on other sports is not "against" the rules.

Was he betting on dogfighting? Was he betting with an illegal bookie? Is he running a book?

Fascinating.

Also suspension to start at the beginning of the season, and Dec 1. deadline waived. Isn't this pretty much league sponsored cap circumvention

 

[CorrectOpinion]

This doesn't even make sense.

 

[Micklebot]

Ok, well, I guess I'll eat some crow and say Dorion probably didn't screw up and us in this cap mess and not leave enough room for Pinto, he likely knew something was coming ....

 

[Ghost of Jody Hull]

Also suspension to start at the beginning of the season, and Dec 1. deadline waived. Isn't this pretty much league sponsored cap circumvention

Sounds like it. Andlauer pulling some strings already.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Cock fighting

Bingo! He put a huge wager on Little Jerry Seinfeld.

 

[milkbag]

Betting sites have the info, they will let leagues know.

That's incredibly f***ing dumb of Pinto if he gave his own address/banking info/etc on a random sportsbook site

 

[BankStreetParade]

Also suspension to start at the beginning of the season, and Dec 1. deadline waived. Isn't this pretty much league sponsored cap circumvention

Why would they penalize the team for off-ice behaviour that warrants suspension?

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

Legalities wise, wasn't he not under contract this summer?

 

[JD1]

Cock fighting

Probably bet on Nick Paul

 

[milkbag]

I'm very curious because things don't add up.

If he was betting on NHL games, 41 games is light. I'd expect an "indefinite" ban on that.
But betting on other sports is not "against" the rules.

Was he betting on dogfighting? Was he betting with an illegal bookie? Is he running a book?

Fascinating.

Yeah there's some crucial info being left out atm. Doesn't add up at all at face value

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Remember that time ND lost the final?

Oh nooooo Shane