Popular Post Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted August 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2023 Quote As of Feb. 28, no athletes—both active or retired—may be used in advertising and marketing for Internet Gaming in Ontario, with the exception of advocating for responsible gambling practices. https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-banning-online-gambling-commercials-featuring-athletes-and-celebrities-1.6539223 Let's see how long it takes for other provinces to follow suit. Will we ever see Wayne Gretzky again? Or will he only show up whenever he dines out with Aquaman?? 12 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bishopshodan Posted August 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2023 Nice. Good move Ont! 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NewbieCanuckFan Posted August 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Bob.Loblaw said: Will we ever see Wayne Gretzky again? Rick says: "I'll give even money on that happening". 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -AJ- Posted August 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2023 Sick of all the gambling ads in general surrounding sports these days. 11 3 7 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coconuts Posted August 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2023 Now do BC 3 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: Rick says: "I'll give even money on that happening". Oho those two go way back don't they 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bell Posted August 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2023 They should ban the ads with cabbie that cut away from the broadcast and give you updated odds. Disgusting 1 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I used to walk away every commercial, Got sick of them force-feeding us that gambling crap..Next take away the blue pill commercials, Try explaining to your 7 YO neph what that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Wayne has a net worth of about $250 mill Jamie Foxx is about $170 mill. After what went down in Wayne's, and Rick Tochett's life earlier, in regards to gambling; I'm not impressed by Gretzky shilling for betting sites. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post goalie13 Posted August 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, Canuck You said: I used to walk away every commercial, Got sick of them force-feeding us that gambling crap..Next take away the blue pill commercials, Try explaining to your 7 YO neph what that is! Tell him it's a blood pressure medication. Everyone is happy when they have good blood pressure. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Can we reduce the ads to 1 per intermission too? sick of 57 gambling ads per game too 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorvatToBaertschi Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I am so happy about this!! As an Ontario resident, it was getting way out of hand, and I'm proud that they chose to pioneer this change. I'm sure many provinces will follow suit in due time. (hopefully BC soon because it's tough to see all those ads during Canucks games). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Gurn said: Wayne has a net worth of about $250 mill Jamie Foxx is about $170 mill. After what went down in Wayne's, and Rick Tochett's life earlier, in regards to gambling; I'm not impressed by Gretzky shilling for betting sites. Maybe being the great one also includes being one of hockey's greatest gambling sellouts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 It's a good first step. The ads themselves aren't going anywhere, but the shills get dumped at least. Next step, treat them like cigarette ads. Nowhere to be seen. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnBurner Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 They shouldn't be showing them period. What kind of message are they sending to children and teenagers? They should all be banned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Bob.Loblaw said: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-banning-online-gambling-commercials-featuring-athletes-and-celebrities-1.6539223 Let's see how long it takes for other provinces to follow suit. Will we ever see Wayne Gretzky again? Or will he only show up whenever he dines out with Aquaman?? Love this. Why he'd put his name with these guys. But he isn't the only one, including some current guys. It's disgraceful IMO. Do some Pepsi commercials or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, -AJ- said: Sick of all the gambling ads in general surrounding sports these days. Yes. The same way I didn't like them putting adds on the boards and ruining that look. Now they have branded our team. TD. Ugh. Something just a few short years ago, Bettman said "over my dead body" when the adidas tiny logo was added ... gross. Edited August 29, 2023 by IBatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pears Posted August 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2023 I do my fair share of gambling every once in awhile, but holy good god am I ever sick of getting these commercials rammed down my throat. Really hope BC does something similar. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Pears said: I do my fair share of gambling every once in awhile, but holy good god am I ever sick of getting these commercials rammed down my throat. Really hope BC does something similar. I was the same these ads killed my interest in partaking entirely. It's nauseating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) As someone who places more than a few wagers. I find the ads extremely distasteful. It's literally being shoved down people's throats and most can't handle wagering without it getting out of hand. It's like offering people crack. They should treat it the same as cigarettes, you cannot advertise cigarettes on TV and this should be the same. Or at least restrict the ads to late at night. It's ridiculous. Edited August 29, 2023 by nuckin_futz 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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