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Northern Exposure: Raptors’ Scheduling Nightmare, Alberta Sports Betting Update

Toronto will play six games in eight days coming out of the All-Star break

Greg Warren by Greg Warren
February 24, 2022
in Industry, Sports
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Each Thursday, Sports Handle will recap all the top sports betting news in Canada, highlight the Game of the Week, and take a look ahead at some of the most intriguing games to bet on over the weekend.

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Game(s) of the week

Hopefully, the Toronto Raptors used the All-Star break for some rest and relaxation, because things are about to get wild for Canada’s NBA team. The Raptors will play six games in the first eight days after the break, and four in the first five, all against Eastern Conference opponents. The NBA reshuffled Toronto’s schedule back in January due to COVID-related postponements, creating the upcoming backlog of games:

  • Feb. 25: @ Charlotte
  • Feb. 26: @ Atlanta
  • Feb. 28: @ Brooklyn
  • March 1: vs. Brooklyn
  • March 3: vs. Pistons
  • March 4: vs. Magic

Toronto sent three players — Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, and Precious Achiuwa — to the All-Star festivities in Cleveland, not leaving much downtime for those key pieces of its team. VanVleet, who leads the league averaging 38.4 minutes played per game, had been experiencing right knee soreness prior to the break. This daunting stretch of games will surely put his knee to the test, especially if head coach Nick Nurse continues to use him at a high rate.

Toronto sits in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 32-25 record and still has the 24th-easiest remaining schedule (13 road games, 12 home) despite its upcoming cluster of games, according to Tankathon.

The Raptors’ clash Friday with the Hornets is currently a pick ’em. Toronto is 6-1 against the spread in its last seven road games, and the under has cashed in 10 of its last 13 contests away from Canada. Additionally, Canada’s team has +3900 odds to win the NBA championship and is +600 to win the Atlantic Division behind Boston (+350) and Philadelphia (-200) at PROLINE +.

the league rearranging the raptors regular season schedule: pic.twitter.com/L3lArTagr1

— alex (@steven_lebron) January 3, 2022

 

Alberta and Saskatchewan updates

A few notes regarding sports betting developments in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan:

  • The Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission closed its sports betting negotiated request for proposal on Feb. 14 and will continue its vetting and evaluation process over the next several months, according to Karin Campbell of AGLC communications. An announcement regarding the two winning bids will be made public in the second half of 2022. The AGLC will be limiting its market to two private operators, at least initially, and hopes to have retail sportsbooks in the venues of its four professional sports teams — Calgary Flames, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Oilers, and Edmonton Elks — by the end of 2022. PointsBet Canada is interested in competing in the Alberta market. It’s unclear which operators have submitted a bid at this point.

 

We’re excited to announce that @PointsBetCanada recognizes the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor as a possible expansion point for its digital sports betting operations.

A diverse workforce, competitive tax rates & avid sports fanbase are among Alberta's perks: https://t.co/3RfsB21Iog pic.twitter.com/UNeq8VHXaj

— Invest Alberta (@Invest_Alberta) February 11, 2022

  • The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) should be announcing the winning bid for its new online gaming and sports betting portal shortly. Alanna Adamko from SIGA communications recently told Sports Handle an announcement could be made sometime in February, but we’re still waiting for any breaking news. The First Nations operator struck an unprecedented 50/50 revenue sharing agreement with the Saskatchewan government last fall and also plans to launch sportsbooks at its casino locations throughout the province later this year.

New Canadian sports betting study

A new study on the Canadian sports betting industry was published by Deloitte Canada this week, detailing some strategies private operators should implement to woo the different types of sports bettors in the country. The study titled “Bettor Perspectives” highlights how organizations can win in the new world of Canadian sports betting.

The online survey, conducted last year from Sept. 22-Oct. 1, polled more than 1,000 Canadian consumers aged 18 or older, including likely bettors and non-bettors from varying financial situations and geographic regions. It’s important to note that Canada legalized single-event sports wagering on Aug. 27, roughly one month prior to the study being conducted. Deloitte Canada estimates that single-event sports betting could result in $28 billion in legal-market wagers by five years post-reform.

The study suggests only one in five Canadian adults was aware when surveyed that single-event sports betting is now legal in the country. Just over 37% of respondents expressed an eagerness to place legal sports event wagers, but were unlikely to do so, citing a lack of information and uncertainty about how betting work would under the new rules.

Bettors are broken down into three categories in the study — ardent, casual, and potential — and the conclusions are that the Canadian sports betting market largely consists of potential bettors (58.5%) who still haven’t placed their first legal wager, and who will require massive education in sports betting practices. Sports Handle will further examine the study in an article to be published Friday.

Canada’s #sportsbetting industry has enormous potential if organizations can understand the different consumer categories and deliver tailored experiences. Learn more: https://t.co/nZeIBWsNYx pic.twitter.com/patV9gHXQY

— Deloitte Canada (@DeloitteCanada) February 23, 2022

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Greg Warren

Greg is a sports editor who has previously worked for respected Canadian media outlets, including Rogers Sportsnet, theScore, and Covers Media Group. He’s covered sports in Canada for over a decade, specializing in NHL, NFL, CFL, MLB, and sports betting. In his spare time, he can be found attempting to break 90 on the golf course or cruising down the slopes at his local ski hill. You can reach Greg at [email protected].

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