is Gretzky a gambler?
117603
Does it matter?  He's a coach, so as long as he doesn't bet on hockey, I couldn't care less.  If Pete Rose limited his betting to football anbd horses he's be in the Baseball HOF now.
154668
Gambling is like a drug. It's an addiction. It possible that the person is trying to quit yet is having trouble concentrating due to the affect gambling has on the brain. Many gamblers don't even realize they're gambling money with chips until, you know, it's too late.
651930
If you are going to try to make a living in gambling, its probably your best shot.  But its still incredibly difficult.\n\nThere are only two gambling forms where the players have better odds than the casino - poker, because you are actually playing against other people; and sports betting, because it comes down to how well you can handicap versus the house.  \n\nJust remember, the casinos hire professionals who spend all their time watching sports statistics to make the odds for sports betting. Unless you are willing to devote as much or more time to studying statistics, you wont be able to beat them in the long run.\n\nAnd if you DO enjoy watching sports statistics that much, why not try for a job working FOR the casinos as a handicapper?  Its a steady job with much less stress.
523353
Gretzky is a consumate professional in every sense of the word.  He had an incredible talent but he also worked hard and studied the game as much as anybody.  \n\nI believe that he will undoubtedly be a very good coach if he sticks with it.  I can't think of a safer bet.  He's got my confidence.\n\nHe has coached for ONE SEASON so give the guy a break and let him do his thing.  Even the best coaches make mistakes and even the best coaching candidates have a lot to learn.
390596
Yes!  Barry Melrose, the analyst/commentator, was pretty bias.  But it seems he roots for the underdogs.  I've seen him on Sports Center many times ripping on the Wings, Avs, Ducks, any team that's not Canadian...  I think he also has some connection to Boston.  I'm not 100% sure, but I think one of his sons' played hockey there.  I looked at his bio on ESPN.com, but couldn't find anything.
673185
It is worth nothing.\n\nBut Wayne Gretzky is worth a lot of money...
1167705
Charlie Shaffer?  Plays in Las Vegas a lot.
227024
Wayne Gretzky!! He was so amazing... when I was young I used to watch him play with the Oilers and I had to find ways to watch the games cause my mother wanted me to go to bed. The stats talk for themselves. Best goalscorer, more assists than everybody has point... hold or share 61 record at the time he took his retirement on April 18 1999. It goes so fast... It will be the sixth anniversary of his birthday that day.
255659
Well the obvious risk is losing your money.  Thats why it's called gambling.  Now consequences depend on what you are gambling/betting on.  If it is in a legal casino, animal race tracks or the lottery, the only consequence for it is winning, losing, or possibly becoming addicted.  If it is under the table type/illegal gambling, consequences depend on money involved, type of activity, and so on....it really depends on situation and circumstances.
28420
Odds are set by Vegas in an attempt to get half the gambling population to wager on one team and half to wager on the other. It is not meant to predict the outcome of the game. A great case in point is this year's Superbowl, wherein both teams are very evenly matched (good QBs, good RBs, decent WRs, great defenses, neutral field). But public perception is that somehow Pittsburgh is much better; Vegas knows this and knows they can milk 3 1/2 points worth of bets (millions of dollars) out of over-eager (and, IMO, misguided) Pittsburgh betters. The public is buying into a LOT of Pittsburgh hype (i.e. the #6 AFC team is better than NFC's #1) and Vegas will probably have the last laugh.
849252
It's called being a responsible player.  Doing what you can to disrupt the flow of play for the Other team, which interference of the type you're talking about does, is universal in the nhl.  Are there other ways? Sure! But He, and Other players make Life difficult for the teams they play, and That is the goal of those actions. And he is Neither the Only player to do it or the Most flagrant.  Watch Sidney Crosby sometime.  Or Peter Forsberg.  There are Tons of nhler's who do that kind of thing.\n\nGo Rangers!\n\nUncle Mike.
24618
Games, gambling, Betting on others to do anything, tell off boss, slash Boss'es tires, steal things or quit
378974
yes: no one can come close to the goal hes had in a season.veterans that are retiring from the NHL arent even close to the total number of gretzky.
587078
Playing cards?  As long as He isn't gambling where is the sin?  And personally, I believe if it is for monopoly money or some such minor thing, it still isn't gambling.  \n\nGagging at those gnats again.
691707
Many professional players believe stongly in "luck" and "jinxes".  They could believe that if they take a shower, shave or don't wear a certain article of clothing, they'll "jinx" their streak and lose a game.
171071
It is mainly by how the betting is going, but the first time odds are posted is because handicappers have sat down and crunched stats like who is playing who is injured where are they playing and so on, and the rest... go to vegas and prove your handicapping skills at one of the major casino's and you might get a job at it!
945641
When he spends the better part of each day, thinking on how to bet, what to bet and where to find the money to bet.\nAlso after suffering serious losses on gambling for weeks on end.