Gretzky Gambling? Goodness?
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I think Gretzky was an over-rated player and is one of the reasons the NHL is in the state that it is in.  And I would LOVE to see him fall flat on his face.\n\nThat said, I don't think he did do anything wrong, as long as he didn't bet on hockey or provide inside information to people who did bet on hockey.  I'm not even that sure Tocchet has done a lot wrong - with the gambling part, not the money laundering, he'll go down for that one.\n\nOh, and no, it has NOTHING to do with the Olympics.  But, the media won't and shouldn't drop it - the public does have the right to know.  I just hope they report the facts, not snippits that are ambiguous and out of context.
311381
Is this for betting?  Cuz I think it is illegal.
304650
You guys are idiots. This is the only way to make this ridiculous game more interesting. \n\nHockey is inherently boring. I would welcome any way to make this mediocre contest between steroid-enhanced Canadians more compelling.\n\nThese guys have no control over the "puck." Give them some incentive towards getting the stupid rock in the stupid goal and I will applaud it.\n\nI oppose the death-penalty. However, if you make death a condition of this silly ice-fest, I would applaud it.\n\nEmbrace the dark side.
404788
4 on 4 for most penalties is correct. recent change is also correct, however thisisan oldrule RE-INSTATEDas well. those old gretzky oilers were so good 4 on 4 they stopped allowing it for a few decades
19515
The 2 g's: golf and gambling
178434
I saw lines on NCAA hockey betting at the MGM Grand. Go to the Sportsbook: it's an unbelievable sight: at least 200 Plasma TVs all playing different games in different sports.\n\nHope you get lucky!
533324
i believe it is illegal..but heres what my hubby has done.\nfind something stupid like a pencil.  that is what you have people bid on. but you include the hockey tickets free with the purchace of the pencil.   just make sure you set your reserve high enough that you get what you want
118128
Just try Googling "gambling sports" and maybe the words "discussion debate morality ethic" and see what comes up.  It's a common enough topic of discussion.  Try your local librarian, too - they are really very good at what they do, they want to help you more than I do, and it's free!
110500
I always have a dream of who's going to win the super bowl about 2 days before, i will let you know. i haven't been wrong yet... My husband says we should gamble...but i'm not that type of girl.......lol
47401
If it is interfering with the work you should be doing, then use it as a reward for getting your work done.  This might even make you more effective at both the work and the game.\nIf this is not interfering with the work you should be doing, then relax and enjoy.  It is certainly better than a gambling or alcohol habit, right?
803036
Gambling is not a sin if the money you lose was extra and your family is not neglected. \n\nMost bingos are state run and the money goes to charity, and you get some R & R. \n\nWhat is a sin is getting all caught up in absurd legalisms that come from Calvinism/Puritanism, where you can't have any fun. \n\nHow much risk you have in becoming a compulsive gambler is really between you and God, and nobody else. Keep your spending under contol, and if you can't, then it is a sin.
940183
It makes me very happy as a Leaf fan, although in a way I wish he would have waited until later in the season to have this goal scoring thing. Preferably after he re-signs with the Leafs. Now that he is doing good he is going to want more money and this will lead to one of two things, him not signing with the Leafs, or the Leafs spending too much on him. I just hope he can keep this up though.
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I live in the suburbs of Detroit, so I 've been to them all. MGM Grand Detroit is my personal favorite. It seems to have the best odds. Motor City is second in terms of odds, they have 5 floors of gambling and Texas Hold 'Em. Greektown Casino is good as well, although the slots seem very tight. They also have Texas Hold 'Em and also have many $5 tables and diffrent games like War. Out of Detroit there is Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant near the center of Michigan, it is a Indian casino, and seems very tight. Not one of my favorites. But they do have a hotel, and many shows. \nAcross the detroit river into Canada in Casino Windsor. A very nice casino, they have the most player rewards, along with a giant buffet, hotel, shows, etc. They also have Texas Hold 'Em. When the money exchange is good, this is the best place to go.
1004535
Nope.\nIt's a Canadian game.
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.
591172
I'm not satisfied!!\n\nI'm a Duck's fan and I wish they could win the cup this year; however after game one I told my girlfriend... "My prediction is either Edmonton will sweep us or the series will go to seven games."  After tonight it looks like (sadly) I will get it right with the first guess.  \n\nEdmonton is not a true Cinderella, they finished eight but the bottom three teams were playing musical chairs at the end of regular season... it won't a big surprise if they go all the way.  Too bad for the NHL and tv ratings.\n\nAs consolation to all Duck fans out there we can say the Ducks are mightier than at least 26 other teams in the NHL (by virtue of actually making it to the conference finals).
651322
When I was in my early twenties some friends and I thought that it would be fun to rent some ice-time and have a 'fun' game of hockey.\n\nWell the only available ice-time at the local rink was from 2am-3am on Saturday night / Sunday morning.  Well, as young adult males what do you think that we did in the meantime?\n\nOf course beer is the answer to every question for every twenty-something male Canadian.  (or should I just drop the 'twenty-something' and 'Canadian' and be done with it)\n\nWell we were pretty drunk by 1:00am and we still had another hour to kill.  (I'm not proud of this next part but it happened and I won't lie about it)  We were drinking outside next to a cemetery on the edge of town and we noticed that there were some unused gravestones so we took one.\n\nWe were going to play a prank on someone.  Who knows how beer-fueled logic works anyway?  Well we noticed it was time to go to the rink, still with this gravestone in the back of my buddies pick-up.\n\nI'm a good street-hockey player but I'm not the greatest skater.  (my mother never took me to hockey as a child because she doesn't like getting up at 4am and hey, who can blame her? - I love my mother but I would have liked to have played more hockey)  \n\nAnyway, while we were just warming up and passing the puck around and shooting on net, I lost my balance, fell backwards, put my arm out to catch my fall but broke off the tip of my collar bone.  Ouch!  \n\nIf anybody has had that injury then you will know that no amount of beer will stop that pain.  The worst part was taking off the hockey jersey to have a look.  Double ouch!\n\nI'm not saying that I didn't deserve it - I did!  Perhaps this is an example of instant karma.  In any case let me be your warning:  don't drink and skate! and especially don't drink and skate after stealing a gravestone!  (unless you've got the skills of Theoren Fleury or Sandis Ozolinch)\n\nI went to Emergency and they put me in a sling and told me to visit my regular doctor the next day.  I did, and do you know what he said:  (direct quote)  "What do you want me to do about it?"