Wayne Gretzky's Wife Cited in Gambling Ring

[edbermac]

EWING, N.J. - Wayne Gretzky's wife and about a half-dozen NHL players placed bets — but not on hockey — with a nationwide sports gambling ring financed by Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet, authorities said Tuesday.

Gretzky, hockey's greatest player, is in his first season coaching the Coyotes and is a part-owner of the team.

Actress-wife Janet Jones was among those implicated, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because no bettors have been publicly identified.

State police Col. Rick Fuentes said an investigation into the New Jersey-based ring discovered the processing of more than 1,000 wagers, exceeding $1.7 million, on professional and college sports, mostly football and basketball.

The gambling ring had a connection with organized crime in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, Fuentes said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060207/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_tocchet_gambling_bust

Wonder if Bill Bennett got any of this action?

[CottonBear]

1. Don't the Gretzkys have enough freaking money? n/t

[GemMom]

9. Why would anybody bet on sports illegally...

when they can do it legally in Vegas, for example?

[AlCzervik]

11. no kidding! It's must be for the rush.

[newscott]

2. Weren't there stories in the past about Wayne having a gambling problem?

[TomInTib]

7. I remember that. Went away pretty quickly.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

3. He's Still, And Always Will Be, The Great One.

I hope this all works out ok for him and his family.

[Wilms]

10. I hope the guilty are jailed. n/t

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

16. And I Hope The Presumed Innocent Walk Away Still Innocent.

Wayne is a stand up guy and I pray him and his family come out of this unscathed. God Bless The Great One!

[Wilms]

17. Oh, of course, I hope the innocent are exonerated.

And apologized to, as well.

[Spazito]

4. Wow and holy crap, re Janet Gretzky, if true!

I will be watching this with interest as it plays out.

[TomInTib]

5. Wayne, meet Pete (Rose)

Wonder how this will play?

[snowbear]

6. Wow.. what the "puck" was she thinking?

That's sad..

[CanSocDem]

13. she's thinking......

"Gee....being a hockey players wife isn't as exciting as I thought it would be...what with my short movie career already gone and all....duh!!????"

[AlCzervik]

8. Holy Shyte, i would have never taken her for a criminal.

isn't Wayne loaded? What would compel her to do something like that? Did Wayne know, if not he must be beyond pissed and embarrassed.

[fudge stripe cookays]

12. "Actually I like the 'Hawks....

but boy-o-boy Wayne Gretzky rocks!"

Sorry. :P

Dumb move, Janet.

[antonialee839]

14. Rick Tocchet (a Philadelphia favorite) is

also implicated as the big money man. There also used to be rumors about Roenick too.

[SpiralHawk]

15. Ya gotta keep your eye on them coyotes

They are always -- always -- up to some strange trick or other.

As if you didn't know.