Twitter: NFL-NFLPA agree to revised gambling policy

[WoodysGirl]

 

[WoodysGirl]

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Wow, never heard of anything like that. they retroactively changed his suspension. What happens to the Eagles’ corner who was suspended a year for betting on his own team? Does he get another year retroactively?

 

[jwitten82]

Makes sense for punishments on betting on NFL games, but why would there be punishments for betting on non NFL games in the workplace?

 

[JayFord]

Revise the amount of gambling ads as well

its too many

 

[Jake]

Game fixing was a much bigger threat when certain groups ran illegal books and players were making peanuts.

But there's nothing wrong with sending a strong message.

 

[viman96]

Makes sense for punishments on betting on NFL games, but why would there be punishments for betting on non NFL games in the workplace?

Probably to rule out fixing of games. Let's say a player lost a large sum to a bookie on a horse race. The player could be put in a position to alter a game instead of paying the bet.

 

[Praxit]

....the irony, some players can make more,than what their job is paying them..lol..

 

[Flamma]

Wow, never heard of anything like that. they retroactively changed his suspension. What happens to the Eagles’ corner who was suspended a year for betting on his own team? Does he get another year retroactively?

Ever been in a union? This is actually common for unions or the criminal justice system. If the rules or laws change in your favor, you benefit. If they change unfavorably, nothing changes for you.

 

[Flamma]

Makes sense for punishments on betting on NFL games, but why would there be punishments for betting on non NFL games in the workplace?

This is the part I don't get. Who cares where you place the bet, and how the hell do they know where you are when you're placing bets?

 

[jwitten82]

But let's see who is the first dumb player to get caught