Ontarians wager CDN$6 billion across mobile sports, casino, and poker last quarter

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 5:47 PM
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  • Greg Warren, Sports Handle

Gamblers in Ontario wagered more than CDN$6 billion [US$4.3 billion] and the market produced $267 million [US$193 million] in total gaming revenue — from iCasino, online sports betting, and online poker — for the period of July 1-Sept. 30, according to the Fiscal Year Q2 report released by iGaming Ontario on Wednesday…

The $6.04 billion in total handle does not include promotional wagers, and the total gaming revenue of $267 million includes rake fees, tournament fees, and other fees across 24 total operators and 42 active gaming websites.

The regulator is also reporting that there were 628,000 active player accounts over the three-month period with an average monthly spend of $142 per user.