Ontario Tells Gretzky, McDavid to Take a Hike as Ad Crackdown Takes Shape
Ontario's gaming regulator is proposing an end to famous athletes and other celebrities endorsing online gambling, to make it less appealing to young gamblers, the CBC revealed this weekend.
If adopted, these companies would no longer be permitted to feature sports and other celebrities, current or retired. Ads running now would have to be pulled including those that feature popular hockey players the likes of Wayne Gretzky, Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid. Additionally, cartoon figures and social media influencers would be prohibited in such advertisements.
The commission will be accepting comments from stakeholders until May 8 before making any official changes. The new rules would likely take effect three months later.
Just this week, clubs in the U.K.'s Premier League agreed to stop advertising gambling companies on their soccer jerseys.
2023 NHL Playoffs Series Odds Up Now
The NHL Playoffs get underway and BetOnline has released odds for each series, with four of them pretty tight.
Series Odds
Los Angeles Kings +200
Edmonton Oilers -240
Note: Note: Odds imply a 70.6% probability Oilers will advance
Florida Panthers +230
Boston Bruins -275
Note: Odds imply a 73.3% probability Bruins will advance
New York Islanders +170
Carolina Hurricanes -195
Note: Odds imply a 66.1% probability Hurricanes will advance
Tampa Bay Lightning +135
Toronto Maple Leafs -155
Note: Odds imply a 60.8% probability Leafs will advance
Winnipeg Jets +130
Vegas Golden Knights -150
Note: Odds imply a 60.0% probability Knights will advance
New York Rangers -105
New Jersey Devils -115
Note: Odds imply a 53.5% probability Devils will advance
Stanley Cup
Boston Bruins +275
Colorado Avalanche +700
Edmonton Oilers +750
Toronto Maple Leafs +950
Carolina Hurricanes +1100
New Jersey Devils +1200
New York Rangers +1200
Vegas Golden Knights +1400
Dallas Stars +1600
Tampa Bay Lightning +2000
Minnesota Wild +2200
Florida Panthers +2500
Los Angeles Kings +2500
Winnipeg Jets +3500
New York Islanders +4000
Seattle Kraken +4500
Eastern Conference
Boston Bruins +140
Carolina Hurricanes +575
Toronto Maple Leafs +600
New York Rangers +625
New Jersey Devils +750
Tampa Bay Lightning +1100
Florida Panthers +1400
New York Islanders +2200
Western Conference
Colorado Avalanche +285
Edmonton Oilers +300
Vegas Golden Knights +500
Dallas Stars +600
Minnesota Wild +800
Los Angeles Kings +900
Winnipeg Jets +1400
Seattle Kraken +1600
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
