Jeff Marek now under investigation following his departure with Sportnets
An investigation is now underway following Jeff Marek's firing from Sportsnet.
Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman are both very well known in the hockey community for a while now, and have been a dynamic duo on Sportsnet and even the �32 Thoughts' podcast.
Unfortunately, until this past week, when Jeff Marek made the announcement that he and Sportsnet will be parting ways after 12-years, and now the true reasoning behind his departure has now been revealed:
Marek had come under scrutiny from the NHL during the first round of the draft for allegedly revealing to a friend which players teams were drafting moments before those picks were publicly announced, according to league and media industry sources. The NHL shared concerns about the situation with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which probed further, according to multiple sources briefed on that investigation.
According to a reporter at The Athletic, the NHL became suspicious when Jeff started announcing the first round picks ahead of time, to a friend back stage.
Eventually it was brought up with the Nevada Gaming Control Board and they decided to open an investigation to see if any bets were placed or if the info that Marek had shared was being used �wrongfully'.
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