Sportsbooks ratted out NFL players for gambling

[Brock Landers]

NFLPA advises agents that sports books are snitching on players who use gambling apps

It's been obvious that the NFL is catching players who gamble in violation of league policy not by any high-end sleuthing activities but by having the proof fall into its lap, thanks to one or more sports book partners.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[Brock Landers]

Players are morons

If they want to bet, they must use a beard

 

[easy_street]

They really are. I mean how hard is it to tell uncle Marty to bet for you?

 

[BobbyFK]

They really are. I mean how hard is it to tell uncle Marty to bet for you?

Exactly

 

[easy_street]

And even if they find something that works and don't want to share, they can rotate who they get to bet for them.

I will say though, the books snitching is bullshit typical sportbook behavior. They just can't accept that someone has an edge.

 

[samsncharge99]

fukked up overall

 

[KVB]

...I will say though, the books snitching is bullshit typical sportbook behavior. They just can't accept that someone has an edge.

I disagree.

Sportsbooks around the world have often been a part of policing unusual or illegal betting activity when it comes to the games.

This is no different and pro athletes gambling where and when they shouldn't should be a priority in reporting.

What I don't get is why the NFLPA is warning agents and not the member players. It sounds like the NFLPA knows the players will continue to bet and they don't want to fulfill the consequences.

Is the NFLPA making the agents a scapegoat? Something feels off with that headline above, advising agents and not the players themselves.

 

[Tanko]

I disagree.

Sportsbooks around the world have often been a part of policing unusual or illegal betting activity when it comes to the games.

This is no different and pro athletes gambling where and when they shouldn't should be a priority in reporting.

What I don't get is why the NFLPA is warning agents and not the member players. It sounds like the NFLPA knows the players will continue to bet and they don't want to fulfill the consequences.

Is the NFLPA making the agents a scapegoat? Something feels off with that headline above, advising agents and not the players themselves.

This seems weird.
NFLPA should be communitcating to the players directly not their agents.

I don't have a problem with NFLPA telling the players.... they're trying to protect their union members. But why go through the agents? Is it because they feel the agents would know if their clients were gambling OR maybe agents are the ones making some bets for players.... maybe.....

 

[KVB]

I can't imagine agents would be making bets for players.

I'm friends with some agents, and we can't even be photographed together because he's an agent and I'm a gambler.

It's crazy.

 

[Pimike]

Great USA books

lol