Freeing Canadians from their parlay-heavy form of legal sports wagering was framed as a shot in the arm for the brick-and-mortar gambling industry.
There’s a reason why, in 2021, the federal government used Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario as the spot to announce when the decriminalization of single-game sports betting in Canada would take effect.
We also have the words of the Ontario government that suggest they are looking for something more out of one of the crown jewels of the province’s land-based gambling landscape, Niagara Falls. One of the pieces of infrastructure Cho said they are “asking for desperately” in the Niagara area is an international airport. Fallsview has a sports “lounge” with betting kiosks, recliners, and a dining space. I’m on the record as saying it was “not bad” after a trip there around this time last year. I haven’t been back since.
Layer on top of all of this the robust “grey” market that existed and continues to exist in Canada for online gambling. People were betting on sports and hitting the digital tables for a long time before the federal government decriminalized single-game wagering in 2021 and Ontario launched its competitive iGaming market in 2022. Some Canadians are still betting using grey-market sites.
And I’ll be honest with you: I personally would love a great sportsbook in Niagara Falls , because I would drive there and spend the day. I’m probably not alone in saying that but I’ll fully disclose my selfishness here.
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