Peter Elliott Nes, Case Code Name Ice Games

[JCarson 763]

Code Name: Ice Games. 

 

Peter Elliott Nes, reporting this week. It has been a busy week. The case for this week seems like a cut and dry case but as I have investigated it appears that a larger conspiracy exists within the VHL.   

 

Reports from many of player and coaches are suggesting that the ice conditions in Los Angeles are worse than normal. We all know that the warmer the ice is kept the more difficult it is to skate, and the puck slides slower.  In many southern locations with warmer climates, it takes considerable refrigeration methods to ensure the ice meets the VHL standards.  On more than one occasion mechanical issues have resulted in less-than-ideal ice conditions. 

 

As I investigated the ice conditions in LA over this season it has been noted that there is a seeming inconsistency in the ice, particularly there is an ice quality difference targeted at the nets where the ice is very soft to center ice where things seem to be normal.  This may explain why the low goal totals in LA by all teams this season. But the question is why this is happening. 

 

To figure that out I had to do some in depth investigation at the LA Arena.  Camping out within the facility, I was able to notice that during the overnights, where you would expect the Arena to be quiet, that there was a regular hum of activity.  The head ice maker at the facility was caught on his cell phone saying the following “The refrigeration system has been set according to your specifications.  The adjustments you have requested should reduce goals on pucks that go along the ice. If we can prove this works, we can then manage the statistics of the team overall, and potentially others. ..... Yes, when those people betting on your app learn that goals are reduced in LA we can readjust the ice conditions and allow more goals to again pad your profits.  We stay in control; you we keep making profits” 

 

Being able to record the conversation I had enough evidence to go to the league and the authorities to get a warrant to do a search of the Ice Makers phone to reference what phone number he was speaking with during the conversation.  It is my pleasure to report that the number in question belongs to the President of Operations for the online sports betting app for MGM casinos.  As of this publication the police in Las Vegas are raiding the MGM casino’s offices and online gaming hub.  Arrests will be made for sports gambling tampering. 

 

Ice conditions in the Las Angeles Arena will be returned to normal.  The Head Ice Maker has been relieved of his duties and will be charged for his part in the tampering.  We will see how this will impact the LA Stars going forward.  As things go back to normal, we should see goals increase in the stadium and potentially LA win a few more games. 

 

This is P.E. Nes, Private Dick, reporting that this case is closed.