Mini-scandal turning into a major one?

[Moti Dichne]

According to sources, Hidenoumi and Shiden went to an illegal gambling joint, and others may be involved.  It's definitely being implied that this is going to turn into a helluva scandal if others are indeed involved. Even talk about dismissal for the guilty, as gambling is a serious offense in Japan. Usually when the papers write "it appears to be that.. etc.," it really is, but they are being careful at this stage since it's not official yet. And this article is on Tokyo Sports, not one of the majors, but as such, can speculate on a wider scale.