Ontario’s iGaming wagers rose 23% to CA$8.73bn in February, according to the report. Growth varied across the different sectors.
The reported wagering total and sector-level variation offer market indicators for operators and investors in Ontario.
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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.
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.
Reportedly, Casino.org senior content editor Jemma McColgan examines the continued strength of Ontario's regulated iGaming market. The article looks at how Canada's co-hosting of the World Cup boosted the province's sportsbooks.
Ontario iGaming wagering reached C$9.46bn in June, reportedly 30% higher. The report gives no further breakdown in the available article text.