Fans Outraged Over Gambling Logo on Oilers Shirts

Fans are not happy it seems over PlayAlberta.ca's logo being featured on the uniforms of Edmonton Oilers players.

The Oilers sent out a presser after Alberta became the second Canadian province to legalize online sports betting.

“The deal will see the Play Alberta logo featured prominently on the Oilers home jerseys and GameSense, AGLC’s responsible gambling program, displayed on the helmets of the Oilers for each home game.

"PlayAlberta.ca is a leader in the iGaming landscape in the province. All money generated through the site goes to the General Revenue Fund, which supports programs and services that Albertans rely on every day.

"In addition, the website has integrated AGLC’s GameSense and Self-Exclusion programs to better support players in their gambling journey. This past year, PlayAlberta.ca generated $235 million in net sales, an increase of more than $42 million from 2022-23.

"That number contributes to the $1.5 billion in total gaming revenue that’s sent to Alberta’s General Revenue Fund and supports programs and services that Albertans rely on every day."

“When you lie with dogs, you get fleas," was just one of the comments.

"This is cringe," another wrote.

The others can't really be published on this family friendly website.

By  Gilbert Horowitz Gilbert is the esteemed reporter for Gambling911 covering all gamuts of the industry.  He has been with the site for the better part of a decade.  Gilbert works out of the Miami Beach bureau.