The Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s application challenging Ontario’s online gaming model. The court found that iGaming Ontario retains substantial control over the scheme and that the model is consistent with the Criminal Code.
The ruling leaves Ontario’s framework for registered operators and iGaming Ontario agreements in place.
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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.
Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin granted Alberta Attorney General Mickey Avery’s request to intervene in a case concerning international pooled liquidity for online poker and daily fantasy sports. Alberta may file a written submission of up to 10 pages by 25 May and make five minutes of oral argument, but cannot take a direct position on the appeal’s final outcome.
Alberta is preparing to launch an open regulated igaming market in 2026, while the timing remains unconfirmed. A Canadian Gaming Association representative said the province still has regulatory stages to complete; an unnamed industry source suggested other provinces could consider agreements with Ontario’s AGCO to accelerate their own launches.
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke said Tonya Perron would observe its case against iGaming Ontario and Ontario’s attorney-general at the Ontario Superior Court in Toronto from 20 to 22 February 2024. The council’s 2022 application challenges the legality and constitutionality of Ontario’s interpretation of the Criminal Code’s “conduct and manage” provisions. Perron was due to return on 23 February.