Falcons receiver Ridley suspended for at least 2022 season for betting on games

In the spring of 2018, the players' associations of the four major sports leagues in North America could see storm clouds on the horizon. The United States Supreme Court was on the verge of allowing individual states to make their decisions about legalized wagering, effectively ushering in a new era of sports gambling. As such, representatives from…

AP - The NHL suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto for 41 games on Thursday, making the 22-year-old American the first modern-day hockey player banned for sports gambling. The league said the half-season ban was for "activities relating to sports wagering" and that its investigation found no evidence Pinto bet on NHL games. It did not…

The NHL this week completed an investigation into the sports wagering activities of unsigned Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto, which led to a 41-game suspension. It is among the longest bans in hockey history for off-ice actions. The league said Thursday that the investigation found no evidence Pinto bet on NHL games. Pinto is the latest…

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto has been suspended for 41 games by the NHL for activities relating to sports wagering. "I want to apologize to the National Hockey League, the Ottawa Senators, my teammates, the fans and city of Ottawa and most importantly my family. I take full responsibility for my actions and look forward to getting back on the…

Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto has been suspended 41 games for violating the NHL's gambling policy BySTEPHEN WHYNO AP hockey writerOctober 26, 2023, 12:19 PM The NHL suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto for 41 games on Thursday, making the 22-year-old American the first modern-day hockey player banned for sports gambling. The league…

The situation with Shane Pinto has taken a shocking turn for the worse. The National Hockey League on Thursday suspended the Ottawa Senators' restricted free-agent centre for 41 games for activities violating the league's wagering rules. "The league's investigation found no evidence that Pinto made any wagers on NHL games," its statement said. "The…

The NFL altered its gambling policy for players, ratcheting its harshest punishment to a lifetime ban while reducing its penalties for betting on other sports at team facilities, which includes the immediate reinstatement of players currently serving six-game suspensions for doing so. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the changes Friday in a…

On July 24, the NFL announced another suspension for violating the league's gambling policy. This time, it was a player on the Denver Broncos. At this point, it is fair to wonder if players are going to learn from these mistakes. Nearly a dozen players have been punished by the NFL over the last two years for violating different aspects of the…

The NFL suspended Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy, becoming the 10th player disciplined for breaking the league's rules on sports gambling since the 2022 season ended. The league said in the announcement that Uwazurike bet on NFL games during the 2022 season and that he would be…

The NFL is reportedly investigating another player for possible violations of the league's gambling policy. The league has not identified the player by name or announced any punishments, but Colts' cornerback and kick returner Isaiah Rodgers identified himself in a social media statement on Monday shortly after a report naming him was published by…

The investigations continue to pile up as the NFL may be adding to a list that already contains nearly a dozen suspensions to players and team personnel for violating its policy. America's most popular professional sports league is continuing to face issues related to legal sports betting. According to an ESPN report, the NFL has recently launched…

The NFL has made it very clear that gambling on games won't be tolerated and five different players found that out the hard way on Friday. The NFL has announced that Stanley Berryhill III, Jameson Williams, Quintez Cephus, C.J. Moore and Shaka Toney have all been suspended for gambling. The Lions were hit the hardest by the suspensions with four…

The NFL announced they have suspended five players for gambling on games in the 2022 season - with punishments set to take effect in the upcoming 2023 season. According to a league statement, three players have been indefinitely suspended, with all of them sitting for at least the 2023 season. Those players are wide receiver Quintez Cephus and…

DETROIT -- Four Lions players, including 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams, were among five players leaguewide to be suspended for violating the NFL's gambling policy after an investigation by the league. Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore have been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games, as was Washington…

The NHL suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto for 41 games on Thursday, making the 22-year-old American the first modern-day hockey player banned for sports gambling. The league said the half-season ban was for "activities relating to sports wagering" and that its investigation found no evidence Pinto bet on NHL games. It did not release…

The New York Jets are battling for a playoff spot with two games to go in the regular season, but regardless of whether they make it or not, wide receivers coach Miles Austin will not be part of the journey. On Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter and Rich Cimini reported that Austin had been suspended for at least a year for violating the league's…

Wide receiver Calvin Ridley has played for Atlanta Falcons since joining the franchise in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, but won't now feature again until 2023 The NFL have announced that Atlanta Falcons star Calvin Ridley has been banned from playing in the 2022 season for betting on the outcome of matches. Wide receiver Ridley, 27, played…

Another NFL player has been suspended indefinitely for betting on games. Denver Broncos second-year defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike will miss all of the upcoming season and can apply for reinstatement on July 24, 2024 at the earliest after a league investigation found he bet on NFL games during his rookie season. Wagering on NFL games as a…

The NHL suspended Ottawa Senators restricted free agent forward Shane Pinto for 41 games on Thursday for sports betting-related activity, the first suspension for gambling in hockey in 75 years. The historic ban also marks one of hockey's lengthiest suspensions for off-ice conduct. In a statement, the NHL said the league's "investigation found no…