The fact that the NHL is now getting all concerned over this alleged gambling ring is to me ridiculous. First off, the New Jersey police already stated that there was no betting on hockey by the NHLers involved, no Pete Rose's here. That said, is gambling really going to steal your baby or kill your grandmother? MAYBE if you're an addict who doesn't know their limits, but the same can be said of alcohol, or thrill-seeking, but come on...some gambling on a sport outside your own trade and so not fixable in any way should not be a cause for concern to anyone.The first argument against this will probably be the massive amounts of money likely involved, but I'm sure the people involved had the massive amounts to spend anyways and didn't see it as any kind of loss, but merely a small thrill and added excitement to some sports. Let it go. Even the least sports inclined of us throw money in the occasional March Madness or NHL Playoff pool, there are far worse things going on, even within North America, than to worry about something petty like this.
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