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    NHL player Thomas Vanek accused of losing $10 million to bookie

    In October, a bookmaker named Mark Ruff pled guilty to federal gambling and money laundering charges.

    As part of the plea, he admitted that he received $230,000 on a NY Islanders check.

    Apparently that led to NHL player Thomas Vanek.

    Here is the October article: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...ruff/18168767/

    Apparently the $230k was extorted out of Vanek by Ruff.

    Ruff admitted in December that he extorted that $230k from Vanek, but insisted that Vanek only lost about $1-$2 million total, not $10 million as originally reported. It is not clear what the actual figure is. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...okie/19945173/

    The weird thing is that Mark Ruff's attorney is insisting that indeed Vanek owed $10 million, but he wasn't expected to pay that much. Federal prosecutors say that isn't true, and that it was nowhere near $10 million: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...ling/20135233/ .... Is Ruff's attorney trying to paint him as a nice guy for not trying to collect the whole debt?

    Here is some more info about the gambling operation: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...ling/12992495/

    It is unclear if the NHL is going to investigate Vanek, or if he ever bet NHL games.

    Ruff's attorney also said that Vanek was a gambling fish. "He wasn't very good", said the attorney.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    In October, a bookmaker named Mark Ruff pled guilty to federal gambling and money laundering charges.

    As part of the plea, he admitted that he received $230,000 on a NY Islanders check.

    Apparently that led to NHL player Thomas Vanek.

    Here is the October article: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...ruff/18168767/

    Apparently the $230k was extorted out of Vanek by Ruff.

    Ruff admitted in December that he extorted that $230k from Vanek, but insisted that Vanek only lost about $1-$2 million total, not $10 million as originally reported. It is not clear what the actual figure is. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...okie/19945173/

    The weird thing is that Mark Ruff's attorney is insisting that indeed Vanek owed $10 million, but he wasn't expected to pay that much. Federal prosecutors say that isn't true, and that it was nowhere near $10 million: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...ling/20135233/ .... Is Ruff's attorney trying to paint him as a nice guy for not trying to collect the whole debt?

    Here is some more info about the gambling operation: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...ling/12992495/

    It is unclear if the NHL is going to investigate Vanek, or if he ever bet NHL games.

    Ruff's attorney also said that Vanek was a gambling fish. "He wasn't very good", said the attorney.
    Over Under this guy is related to Lindy Ruff??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryback_feed_me_more View Post

    Over Under this guy is related to Lindy Ruff??
    maybe

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    Quote Originally Posted by duped_samaritan View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Ryback_feed_me_more View Post

    Over Under this guy is related to Lindy Ruff??
    maybe
    Lindy Ruff is from Warburg Alberta so I doubt it. The world is a small place though so anything is possible & I don't think it's a common name.

    I read the article & the Ruff name never even crossed my mind until Ryback pointed it out.
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