PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Two members of the Korn Ferry Tour have been suspended for three-to-six months Friday for putting bets on PGA Tour competitions, making them the newest skilled athletes to be disciplined for sports activities betting.

Vince India and Jake Staiano, golfers on the PGA Tour’s developmental feeder, violated the “Integrity Program” by making the wagers, the tour introduced in a information launch. Neither positioned a guess on tournaments wherein they have been enjoying, the tour stated.

India was suspended from PGA Tour-sanctioned competitors for six months, with the suspension lasting from Sept. 18 via March 17, 2024. Staiano was suspended from Sept. 11 via Dec. 10.

The PGA Tour stated it would not remark additional on the suspensions.

Ottawa Senators ahead Shane Pinto grew to become the NHL’s first modern-day participant to be disciplined for sports activities playing when he was suspended Thursday for 41 games. The NHL stated the suspension was for “activities relating to sports wagering.” The league stated there was no proof Pinto guess on NHL video games, nevertheless it did not elaborate on the violation.

At least 10 NFL gamers have lately been disciplined for playing, most notably receiver Calvin Ridley lacking the complete 2022 season for betting on games in the league. The NBA and Major League Baseball haven’t introduced any current playing punishments. The subject is a rising concern throughout faculty sports activities.

According to business estimates, Americans have wagered over $220 billion on sports activities for the reason that U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way in which for legalized sports activities wagering in 2018.

India, 34, joined the Korn Ferry Tour in 2015 and has performed in 176 occasions. He has profession earnings of $662,823 on all ranges of the Tour.

Staiano, 26, has performed in 17 occasions on the Korn Ferry Tour in his profession and made $30,910.