iGaming Ontario reported CA$18.7 billion in wagers and CA$738 million in gaming revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2024-25. The report counted 51 operators and 83 gaming websites with activity, alongside more than 1.32 million active player accounts.
The reported wagers, revenue, operators, websites and active accounts offer a measure of Ontario’s online gaming market.
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iGaming Ontario reported CAD9.520bn in total cash wagers for the regulated market in January, up from CAD9.501bn in December. Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue was CAD401.5m, down 6% month on month; the figures exclude revenue from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Proline platform.
Ontario’s licensed online gambling market recorded more than CAD9.2 billion in wagers in October, according to data from iGaming Ontario. The market had nearly 1.3 million active accounts and reported CAD367.7 million in non-adjusted revenue. Online casino play accounted for about 85% of wagers.
Ontario sports betting and iGaming operators reported C$8.55bn in wagers for September, a 31% year-on-year rise, according to the report.
Ontario’s regulated online gambling market recorded €6.46 billion in wagers in May, reportedly 2% more than in April. Operators retained €280.9 million before deductions, also up 2%; casino wagers accounted for €5.71 billion, while sports wagers fell 7% to €661 million.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is to suspend PointsBet’s licence over its handling of suspicious NBA wagers on former Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter, according to a report. The operator reportedly took 18 months to confirm that it had accepted the bets.