Second major Sportsnet reporter let go weeks after Jeff Marek controversy
Weeks after Jeff Marek's NHL Draft controversy caused his dismissal, Sportsnet has let go of another of their top reporters: Christine Simpson.
Sportsnet has been undergoing some changes lately, but none seemed greater than the controversy that has recently surrounded their beloved 32 Thoughts podcast. After years alongside Elliotte Friedman, Jeff Marek was fired by the company when he was placed under investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board for allegedly leaking insider information for potential monetary gain.
"The league was concerned about the potential misuse or dissemination of insider information, league and media sources said. Gaming industry experts said that draft 'leakage' and 'tipping' is relatively common. Possessing what's deemed «insider information» is not inherently problematic; only if that information is used as a means of financial gain does it become an integrity issue. According to a publicly available document from the Nevada Gaming Control Board on requirements licensed books must adhere to regarding wagers on the NHL Draft, 'acceptance of wagers which involve a specific player must cease 24 hours prior to the start of the first round. Acceptance of all other wagers must cease prior to the start of their respective round.'"
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While Elliotte Friedman is now joined on the air by Kyle Bukauskas, Sportsnet will likely be looking for another replacement very soon after they announced that they are parting ways with longtime contributor and on-air personality Christine Simpson. She has been part of the company since 1998, and though she was dismissed from her duties, she still shared her gratitude for the opportunities she had in her career.
With the second major firing in the last few months from Rogers Sportsnet, many are now considering early reports of a round of layoffs to the network more likely than not. Hopefully, this expected set of changes pushes the company ahead instead of leaving fans behind.
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11 SEPTEMBRE | 90 ANSWERS Second major Sportsnet reporter let go weeks after Jeff Marek controversy Will Sportsnet fire another major reporter after Jeff Marek and Christine Simpson? | ||
| Yes, soon | 50 | 55.6 % |
| Yes, in a little while | 32 | 35.6 % |
| No | 8 | 8.9 % |
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