Any remaining odds theBuffalo Bills Speculations about the relocation of the Bills to Ontario were dismissed in late March, yet NFL enthusiasts in the area can still remain optimistic.
During an interview on WNYC, New York Governor Kathy Hochul touched on the possibility of the Bills moving to a different city, including Toronto. Being from western New York, she has heard the rumors of the Bills shifting to Toronto for quite some time.
Late March saw the Bills and the state of New York unveil a deal to construct a new $1.4 billion stadium for the team in Buffalo.
"I’ve been informed that other cities, which have lost teams in the past, were indeed reaching out to them. This is a reality,\" Hochul mentioned in the interview. \"The state of the current stadium is deteriorating, prompting the need for action, and if a decision wasn’t reached soon, there were definitely other considerations. Throughout my life, there have been mentions of them potentially moving to Toronto. There was even a notable performer years ago who had plans to facilitate their relocation to Toronto.\"
It's clear that Toronto, with its long-standing support for the Argonauts from the Canadian Football League, could thrive as an NFL market in the future.Ontario sports betting would sure benefit in a huge way.
But even without a team, Ontario’snew regulated sports betting market figures to be NFL heavy.
Ontario is proving to be an epicenter of betting activity centered on the NFL.
The first concrete data regarding NFL betting in Ontario emerged in early February, following an event hosted by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation’s PROLINE.saw an uptick in betting activity around Super Bowl LVI.
The significant interest in wagering for that particular game, as indicated by a company representative, suggests a very promising future for NFL betting in Ontario, especially with over 50 operators anticipated to be operational in the province by the beginning of the 2022 NFL regular season in September.
Following the legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada, the focus shifted significantly onto the NFL, which remains one of the top targets for betting activity, both in Canada and the United States.
In early February, PROLINE was namedmarking the first official partnership with an NFL sportsbook. in Canada.
Toronto boasts a television market consisting of 8.187 million households, making it the fourth-largest in North America, trailing only behind Chicago (9.070 million), Los Angeles (17.255 million), and New York City (19.804 million).
This indicates that Toronto would readily capture viewers on Sunday afternoons and evenings. Acquiring an NFL team would elevate the province's status in professional sports, placing it alongside the Blue Jays (MLB), Raptors (NBA), and Maple Leafs (NHL).
Argonauts CFL Season Approaching
Canada’s largest city has established itself as a hotspot for football, largely due to the notable achievements of the Argonauts in the Canadian Football League.
This franchise has been around since 1873, making it the oldest football team in North America, having won 17 Grey Cups between 1917 and 2017.
Even if the Bills don't end up relocating to the city, Ontario sports bettors can still look forward to placing bets on the Argonauts when the 2022 CFL regular season kicks off on June 9.
Toronto's season opener is scheduled for June 16 against Montreal.BetMGM Sportsbook Ontario Currently, the odds for the Argos to win the Grey Cup are at +700. Winnipeg starts as the leading team at +250, with Saskatchewan at +450 and Hamilton at +500.
Last December, Winnipeg triumphed over Hamilton with a 33-25 victory in overtime to claim the 108th Grey Cup.
Fromdeereplanet.com
