Gary Bettman Flips His Position On The NHL's Involvement In Gambling

Around a decade ago Gary Bettman joined other NHL commissioners to fight against the legalization of gambling. Bettman was vehemently against the idea of gambling. Since then, the NHL has expanded to Vegas and apparently flipped its gambling position.

With the increase in sports gambling across the U.S. it is not surprising to see Bettman switch up his thoughts. With the NHL looking to catch up to other leagues in revenue gambling partnerships will likely be an avenue to do so. However, this could also be a slippery slope for those in the league.

While one day the NHL is promoting gambling the next they could be suspending a player for using the services advertised by the game. This happened recently with Senators forward Shane Pinto.

Since this suspension, the NHL has announced several gambling partnerships.

These double standards could set a dangerous precedent for the NHL, its consumers, and its players. The league will need to consider their future moves surrounding gambling incredibly carefully or they will start to turn the opinion of their consumers.