Watching hockey is really awful as a result of sports betting. When I moved back to Canada from Japan, I wanted to watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs with my kids.

Watching hockey is really awful as a result of sports betting. When I moved back to Canada from Japan, I wanted to watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs with my kids. (I used to watch Hockey online with my wife but after we had kids, we cancelled the service) I bought an online package from Sportsnet and was immediately horrified at the number of gambling-related ads. It's not that it was a new concept; horse race betting is a common activity in Japan, and I even remembered a kid from grade 5 proudly betting on some Lotto Quebec games (Mise O Jeu) when I was growing up. However, I never saw the stuff advertised so blatantly in a media that is so likely to be consumed by families. I resent it, especially since the NHL package in Japan included none of this. I cancelled Sportsnet subscription after the local team ended their playoff run, and will never subscribe again. I might go watch a local WHL game but I think professional sports are a cesspool.