BREAKING: Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid Banned From Specific TV ads

PUBLICATION

James Connelly
August 29, 2023 (12:37)

SHARE THIS STORY

Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid will lose out on a nice chunk of change after new rules come into play.

Matthews and McDavid Will Be Banned

It was just announced by reporter Rick Westhead that athletes will no longer be allowed to appear in online gambling ads in Ontario come the end of February.

Active and retired athletes will be banned from appearing in commercials promoting online gambling in Ontario as of Feb. 28, according to new Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario rules.
NHL stars Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid and Wayne Gretzky have appeared in such ads.

Must read on HouseOfHockey

Gary Bettman provides update on Joel Quenneville and Stan Bowman status with NHL

Toronto Maple Leafs linked to a blockbuster trade with the Calgary Flames

Matthews and McDavid make thousands doing these ads so banning them from such ads will eat into their earnings. However, this is not nationwide and other provinces will be able to still run the ads.

Eventually, this could become a nationwide rule and would certainly screw many athletes like McDavid and Matthews for millions in potential earnings.

POLL
29 AOUT \| 123 ANSWERS BREAKING: Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid Banned From Specific TV ads Should athletes be allowed to appear in gambling ads?
Yes	39	31.7 %
No	84	68.3 %
LIST OF POLLS

BREAKING: Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid Banned From Specific TV ads

Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid will lose out on a nice chunk of change after new rules come into play.

Matthews and McDavid Will Be Banned

Should athletes be allowed to appear in gambling ads?