Two professional golfers have been suspended from competition for betting on PGA Tour events. The golfers are members of the Korn Ferry Tour. In addition, there are calls for better education on gambling in the NHL after Shane Pinto's suspension. It is unclear how Pinto violated the sports wagering policy, but there is no evidence of him making any wagers on NHL games. This marks the first gambling-related suspension in the NHL. The NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh has spoken about the Pride Tape ban and the future of gambling in the NHL.
Opinion: The NHL is being harder on Pinto than on headshots or horrific off ice conduct because it needs to sell gambling sponsors on the integrity of betting on its product. The league depends more on gambling revenue than on the safety of its athletes. Cynical of me, hey?
Slapshots. On gambling, Pinto, confidentiality and the NHL's unwritten rules from 1946 to now. https://t.co/neSoxOSfZE via @nypostsports
Two pro golfers have been suspended for betting on the PGA Tour — even though neither one actually competes on the PGA Tour. 🤔 MORE: https://t.co/2KBo1h2hYe https://t.co/x5UQtzzjgA
Shane Pinto’s lengthy gambling suspension lacks needed clarity https://t.co/ZzFz5oaQNd https://t.co/doUwR9s8qM
LeBrun: NHLPA boss Marty Walsh on the Pride tape ban, Shane Pinto and the future of gambling in the NHL ⤵️ https://t.co/x7zmAUgmZB
It is unclear how Pinto violated the sports wagering policy but there has been no evidence that Pinto made any wagers on NHL games. This marks the first gambling-related suspension in the NHL #NHL #sportsbetting #NHLNews https://t.co/9GIBbjhNXb
GARRIOCH: The NHL and NHLPA have to do a better job educating players on gambling, via @ottawasuncom #Sens https://t.co/KDRmha8pns
Professional golfers suspended for gambling on PGA Tour events https://t.co/cXURNDDmau
It was an eventful week in the NHL. On Shane Pinto’s suspension and on the Pride Tape ban reversal, spoke Friday with NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh. My latest for @TheAthletic : https://t.co/PkE9xjrlaH
New, for @TheAthletic: Why we know so little about the circumstances that led to Shane Pinto's suspension and what comes next. https://t.co/TzdvAEro3y https://t.co/TzdvAEro3y
Via AP, two Korn Ferry golfers suspended for sports betting https://t.co/S1Pb3ycCbP
Korn Ferry Tour’s Vince India, Jake Staiano the latest to get sports betting suspensions https://t.co/5tWDW3Wg9k https://t.co/asRU2ZW3gr
GARRIOCH: The NHL and NHLPA have to do a better job educating players on gambling, via @ottawasuncom https://t.co/KDRmha8pns
Two Korn Ferry Tour members have been suspended from competition for betting on professional golf https://t.co/ZKyheE2qa8
2 pro golfers suspended for betting on PGA Tour events https://t.co/oAwS88zoNu