Ontarians’ total wagers on online casino games stand far higher than what’s spent on sports-related betting, according to newly released figures from iGaming Ontario (iGO), providing a first glimpse into how these two segments compare.
The province launched a regulated online gaming market last year, allowing licensed operators to provide services including casino games, sports betting and poker services.
Data released this week by iGO — a subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that manages the regulated market — indicates that Ontarians placed $14 billion in total wagers in the recent April-June quarter.
These included:
$11.6 billion in casino-related wagers, which iGO said include slots, live and computer-based table games, as
