NFL Investigating Players' Investments In Casino

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DOTHAN, Ala. -- The NFL is investigating the reported investment by at least 25 NFL players in an Alabama casino that has been shut down.
League spokesman Greg Aiello confirms the investigation Friday, a day after Yahoo! Sports reported that receivers Terrell Owens, Santonio Holmes, Santana Moss and other players had invested some $20 million in Country Crossing casino.
The report also named defensive tackle Gerard Warren and linebacker Adalius Thomas.
NFL rules bar employees from involvement with any gaming operation. Players violating that rule could be subject to fines or suspensions and have to give up their investment.
Country Crossing owner Ronnie Gilley and two of his lobbyists have pleaded guilty to offering legislators millions in bribes.
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I thought the players don't work for the NFL anymore?

 

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Im assuming they lost money in this deal, how the heck do u lose money on a casino?

 

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Lockout means no work = do what you want..... You want to pay me then I'll abide by the rules!

 

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sharky99 said:

Im assuming they lost money in this deal, how the heck do u lose money on a casino?

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Open 1 in a state where gambling is illegal maybe? Like Alabama for instance......

 

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CujoLatte said:

Lockout means no work = do what you want..... You want to pay me then I'll abide by the rules!

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LOL yeah theyare never going to play again. Why would they be so stupid and do this. The lockout ends and they get suspended for being involved in this. stupid stupid stupid.

Come on Cujo you are smarter than that. NFL has all the power.

 

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All this took place before the lockout all this took place over the last 10 yrs. Their just now getting caught. Lobbyist,Legislators, and Casino Owners are on trial right now for all this. And these places were not real Casino's just upscale wanna be gambling houses.

 

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Yea you right rightside. I'm just mad as hell we not gonna have football on time!