DAZN Bet obtained a licence to offer sports betting and igaming in Ontario, reportedly marking its first entry into North America. The company had announced plans to expand in Canada the previous month, according to a LinkedIn post by its growth markets executive.
The Ontario licence gives DAZN Bet a regulated route to offer sports betting and igaming in the province.
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iGaming Ontario reported $9.71bn in cash wagers and $416.3m in non-adjusted gross gaming revenue for September 2026. Wagers increased 13.6% and revenue rose 26.2% year on year, while active player accounts reached a record 1.41 million, up 20.1%.
Ontario iGaming wagers rose 14% year on year to C$9.71 billion in September, reportedly driven by online casino games.
iGaming Ontario kept the findings of a problem gambling study confidential, according to a report based on records obtained through freedom of information legislation. The agency commissioned the research before Ontario’s regulated online sports betting and casino market opened in April 2022, and meeting notes described the baseline results as unexpected and significantly different from other research. iGaming Ontario cited possible harm to the province’s economic interests in withholding information.
The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments this week about the legality of Ontario permitting cross-border online gambling. The hearing considered arguments supporting and opposing participation alongside players abroad.
Ontario reported C$9.74bn in iGaming wagers for August, up 20% year on year.