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Ontario iGaming market reports $2.7bn GDP contribution in year two

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Ontario’s regulated iGaming market contributed $2.7 billion to provincial GDP in its second year, up from $1.58 billion in its first, according to a Deloitte report discussed at the Canadian Gaming Summit. The report counted 51 licensed operators, more than 70 gaming sites and nearly 15,000 jobs; AGCO chief executive Karin Schnarr said 86% of players used licensed platforms.

The figures inform operators and regulators assessing Ontario market scale, employment and player channelisation.

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