PATSNUTme

This may be nothing, or it may be a serious violation of NFL policy. I don't know what action the NFL might take, but seeing S. Holmes was suspended last year, if there are any suspensions it could be a long one for him.

The NFL is looking into an investment made by 25 players in an Alabama casino - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN

A. Thomas is also linked to the part ownership of the casino but he won't be signed by the Patriots as a FA, i don't think.

JoeSixPat

I assume the question is whether the casinos did any sports betting business... if so having a financial interest in a gambling entity that makes or loses money on the outcome of games would be something the NFL would prohibit.

That being said, the NFL is a bit of a hypocrite on this issue as they force teams to divulge injuries

The downside to the injury report is that it requires coaches to divulge strategic weaknesses and can also put players at risk for targeted injuries.

But apparently the need to accurately set the Las Vegas Line outweighs any of Goodell's concerns about that.

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PatsWickedPissah

It gets worse...

"Country Crossing owner Ronnie Gilley and two of his lobbyists have pleaded guilty to offering legislators millions in bribes."

Given that several other folks are being prosecuted here I can see the NFL having kittens over this link to gambling and BRIBERY.

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Aßßynormal

Fantasy Football requires an injury report to function. Forget about Vegas.

Gunnails

I don't know, does seem to be some gray area here as to whether this should fall into a prohibited investment by the NFL.

Is not the NFL involved in the lottery? Bingo!

PATSNUTme

It could be nothing. Although the NFL has been very tough on players being linked to any gambling operation.

But because the Jets want to resign S.Holmes, my guess is that Goodell will do nothing.

Joker

and here I thought the propensity for abhorrent and detestable behavior by members of a certain NFL "team" had peaked...but no...the green slime of moral turpitude continues unabated...like an oozing river of green sludge...the government should just cordon off the Meadowlands and make the whole damn swamp a Level Five prison to house Jetdell and the pack of disgusting organized criminals and degenerates that is the New York Jets Football Club.

RayClay

I don't think there's any gray area at all.
Gray area?

Strength in numbers might save Warren, there's too many players. Commissioner Barney Fife will have to put his one bullet in his pistol and start laying down some fines, I predict.

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JoeSixPat

While I agree the NFL is a hypocrite on this issue - there's a big difference between a state lottery scratch ticket and a casino owned in part by NFL players where the casino sports betting revenue is directly related to the outcome of an NFL game.

My guess is that the NFL "investigation" was triggered by the association with criminals in the casino and they feel a need to take a tough stance - and investigate and announce that the casino (hopefully) had no stake in wins or losses of NFL games

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Patsfanin Philly

Not when he ignores one of his owners who owns racetracks that have slot machines. The double standard won't play well if the players are disciplined.