SJ Shark Evander Kane Owes Cosmo Half A Million In Gambling Markers

Heim

EOG Master
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane is being sued by a Las Vegas casino after he allegedly failed to pay back gambling markers totaling $500,000 in April 2019. At the time, the Sharks were in the Nevada city to face the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the 2019 NHL playoffs.

Gambling markers are special credits that allow high-profile gamblers easier access to large sums of money. According to an ESPN report, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas filed the suit alleging that Evander Kane took out eight separate gambling markers totaling half of a million dollars.

Those eight credits were worth between $20,000 and $100,000 each and were taken out on or around April 15, according to the suit. That would place the alleged incident between games three and four of the playoff series between the Sharks and Golden Knights.

In addition to seeking repayment of the $500,000, the Cosmopolitan also wants their legal fees associated with the incident covered. Neither side has responded publicly to the lawsuit.

The 28-year-old Kane is in the second year of his seven-season $49 million contract which he signed with the San Jose Sharks. Beyond being known as a talented attacking hockey player, he is also notorious for his feud with Vegas winger Ryan Reaves.

In fact, the two dropped the gloves during game three of their 2019 NHL playoff series, just before Kane allegedly borrowed the gambling markers. The bad blood did not cool during the summer.
 

Heim

EOG Master
Final approval must have came from a hockey fan. Ever try getting a marker for 5 figures? They want more info than a blind
date.
 

Sportsrmylife

EOG Master
apparently these markers were given between game 3 and 4 of the playoffs.

didn't he sign for $47,000,000.

$500,000 should be an easy cover.
 

Heim

EOG Master
apparently these markers were given between game 3 and 4 of the playoffs.

didn't he sign for $47,000,000.

$500,000 should be an easy cover.

He probably pockets 3.5 annually after it's said and done (7 year deal). Rocker Sting said people don't get it...as fast as it comes in it goes out. I'm sure that applies to athletes too.
 

Cec The Fleece

EOG Senior Member
I remember him tweeting out pictures from his room in Vegas a while back with a large amount of cash spread out, showing off! He took some heat for that! Lol.
 
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Neveragain

EOG Dedicated
I remember him tweating out pictures from his room in Vegas a while back with a large amount of cash spread out, showing off! He took some heat for that! Lol.

Might be wrong but I think the show was MTV cribs where the female host was with Kane touring his Vegas condo and he started flashing bundles totalling 50 dimes roughly. Obviously not the first athlete to lose his head playing dice.
 

dogball

EOG Master
They will get the $$ probably real soon now or he will be arrested during his next visit. Vegas protects
Their properties
 

MrTop

EOG Master
Casinos have more power than an electric company. You don't want to owe them money.
 
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ComptrBob

EOG Master
Nevada law treats not paying a marker as virtually the same as passing a bad check. Severe criminal and civil charges can be charged.
 

IWishIWasAPro

EOG Master
Trouble always follows this guy. He was bad news from his days in Buffalo.

From a sports gambling perspective, I'm sure he can influence the outcome of one his games quite easily if he wanted to. But then why would he need To be sought after over 500k especially when he just signed a fat contract.
 

mr merlin

EOG Master
It's possible they plied him with free alcohol that clouded his judgement, in such a case the marker is clearly null and void.

Seriously though, even for a guy making $7 million(bringing home perhaps half), 500K is a lot of money.
 

Neveragain

EOG Dedicated
Sharks' Evander Kane files for bankruptcy, totally $26.8 million worth of debt, per reports

Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic was first to report details of the court filings several days after San Jose Hockey
Now’s Sheng Peng broke the news that Kane and the Sharks were being sued by Centennial Bank.


In the documents, Kane listed $1.5 million in gambling losses, more than $26.8 million in total liabilities
and more than $10.2 million in assets comprised mostly of real estate. The 29-year-old Vancouver native listed
seven individuals as dependents living with him, all of whom are relatives.
According to Centennial Bank’s official complaint, Kane owes them $8.36 million.
It is the largest of six pending lawsuits involving Kane. Three additional lawsuits relating to Kane from the past year
are shown to be concluded, one of which also involved Centennial Bank.
An attachment to the voluntary bankruptcy petition explained Kane’s salary will be lower than expected this season
due to the NHL’s shortened season. Kane’s career earnings to date, according to CapFriendly, are $52,956,097.
The winger signed a seven-year contract worth $49 million back in 2018.
 

Neveragain

EOG Dedicated
NHL to investigate claim Sharks’ Kane bet on own games

The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Evander Kane’s wife that the San Jose Sharks forward
bet on his own games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit.

The league said Saturday night on Twitter that it was made aware of the social media posts from the Instagram account
of Anna Kane and plans to conduct a full investigation. Anna Kane wrote: “How does the NHL let a compulsive gambling addict
still play when he’s obviously throwing games to win money? Hmm maybe someone needs to address this.”

She added: “Can someone ask (Commissioner) Gary Bettman how they let a player gamble on his own games?
Bet and win with bookies on his own games?”

In a separate post, Anna Kane accused her husband of spending lavishly partying in Europe while asking her
to sell her wedding ring to survive and wrote about not being able to afford baby formula for their child.

The NHL said: “The integrity of our game is paramount and the League takes these allegations very seriously.”


A team spokesman wrote in an email to The Associated Press that: “The San Jose Sharks have been in contact today
with the National Hockey League about the serious allegations made against Evander Kane. We support a full and transparent
investigation into the situation to maintain the integrity of the game and consistency with our team values.”

Kane’s gambling history and finances have been public knowledge for some time. A Las Vegas Strip casino
sued Kane in 2019, alleging he failed to repay a $500,000 gambling debt racked up during a playoff series against the Golden Knights.

Since the Supreme Court paved the way for legalized sports gambling in the U.S. and more states have adopted it,
the NHL has embraced the possibilities and made several partnerships with sportsbooks and other betting organizations.

Reached by email before the league’s announcement, Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said only a statement would be coming.
The league said it would not make any further comments at this time.

A message sent to Kane’s agent was not immediately returned.

Kane, 29, is three seasons into a $49 million, seven-year contract. He’s with his third organization after being drafted
by and debuting with Atlanta/Winnipeg and a stint in Buffalo. According to Capfriendly, which charts hockey salaries,
he has made just under $56 million during his NHL career.

Last season, he had 22 goals and 27 assists in 56 games.

 

pro analyser

EOG Dedicated
In 212 games with the Sharks, Kane, 29, has 87 goals and 79 assists. He led the league in penalty minutes in 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Looks like leading the league in penalties is a good way for your team to lose.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
In 212 games with the Sharks, Kane, 29, has 87 goals and 79 assists. He led the league in penalty minutes in 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Looks like leading the league in penalties is a good way for your team to lose.


Penalty minutes, interesting.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
Kane is calling the mother of his two children "mentally unwell."

The NHL is conducting a full investigation into the matter.

Will NHL commissioner Gary Bettman channel his inner David Stern?
 
That chick and her lawyer are just going for the stupid nuclear option there, they must not be getting 99% of everything he's got that isn't tied up in the bankruptcy court.

Almost zero chance the dude bet on NHL games, especially his own. And throwing them? Come on, that's just dumb. This isn't basketball where a star can shave a few points of a not so competitive game to help someone else win a bet. Hockey games are hard to throw, claiming his penalty minutes are proof he was trying to lose is a joke. Only way I could see an NHL game being fixed by players is through a goalie and it would be hard for him to make it look good on many nights. Just like the NBA, easiest way to do it in reality is to get to the refs.
 
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