Ontario Online Gambling Revenue Reaches CA$307 Million in June

Ontario’s online gambling sector posted impressive results in June, with total revenue reaching CA$307 million (US$226 million), a significant 27.9% increase from the previous year. While this marked growth compared to June 2024, it did represent a slight drop from May 2025’s record-setting performance of CA$338 million. Despite the month-on-month decline, the overall trend points to continued strong growth for the province’s iGaming market.

Online casinos were the dominant revenue drivers in June, accounting for CA$243 million of the total revenue, a 41% increase compared to the same month last year. However, online sports betting saw a dip in its earnings, falling 7.9% year-on-year to CA$58 million. Internet poker experienced positive growth, climbing 12.5% to CA$5.4 million during the same period.

June also saw a substantial rise in player spending. Ontarians wagered a total of CA$7.26 billion in June, up 21.4% compared to the previous year. Though it was a 10% drop from the CA$8.07 billion wagered in May, the June figure still represents a strong showing, with Ontario continuing to see high levels of gambling activity.

Breaking down the wagers by category, online casino bets increased by 25.2% to CA$6.36 billion, marking a solid performance for the sector. Internet sports betting, however, held steady at CA$768 million for the month, and online poker wagers remained constant at CA$132 million.

Active user numbers also saw an increase, with iGaming Ontario reporting 1 million active gambling accounts in June. This marks a 20.9% increase from last year, though the figure is 5.2% lower than the number of active accounts in May 2025. The average revenue per active player also grew by 5.9%, reaching CA$303, though this figure was slightly down by 4.1% from May’s CA$316.

Ontario’s iGaming market reached a significant milestone in June, surpassing CA$200 billion in total lifetime wagers. This achievement underscores the ongoing success and expansion of the province’s regulated iGaming industry, which has seen consistent monthly wagers above CA$7 billion since September 2024.

The revenue generated by online casinos in June, which totaled CA$243 million, accounted for nearly 80% of the province’s iGaming gross revenue. Despite the slower summer months, particularly for sports betting, Ontario’s gambling landscape remains resilient.

Ontario’s iGaming sector continues to be a leader in Canada, with 84 iGaming websites operated by 49 licensed operators. This contrasts with other provinces like British Columbia, Manitoba, and Quebec, which only offer government-run platforms. Ontario’s open market, which began in 2022, has attracted a wide array of private operators, significantly boosting competition and revenue potential.

Looking forward, Alberta is planning to expand its iGaming sector with “Phase 2,” a development process that will involve consultations throughout the summer and fall of 2025. This suggests that Ontario’s success could serve as a model for other provinces exploring the potential of legalized online gambling.

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Ontario Online Gambling Revenue Reaches CA$307 Million in June, igamingbusiness.com, July 2025