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CasinoCanada analysis estimates offshore betting leakage across provinces

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CasinoCanada’s analysis of Canada’s betting markets reported an 83.7% channelisation rate in Ontario and estimated offshore leakage at 93% in Saskatchewan and 88% in Alberta and Manitoba. It put British Columbia’s share of the digital betting market retained by its regulated platform at about 49%. The analysis said Alberta’s operator registration deadline is 13 July 2026, after the World Cup quarter-final stage.

The analysis highlights differences in regulated-market reach and the timing of Alberta’s operator registration process.

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New Zealand estimates offshore online gambling spend at NZ$1.36bn annually

New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs published estimates that residents deposited NZ$1.36 billion annually with online gambling platforms between October 2023 and September 2025. The government analysis said operators based in Cyprus, Gibraltar, Great Britain and Malta accounted for more than 96% of identified spending; the figures were released ahead of the regulated online casino market’s planned launch on 1 December 2026.

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