Ontario’s market posted strong year-on-year growth in betting turnover in June against the backdrop of the FIFA World Cup

Ontario’s regulated gambling market recorded total wagers of 9.46 billion Canadian dollars in June. This is 30.3 per cent higher than a year earlier and the fifth-highest monthly figure since the market launched in April 2022.

According to the regulator, iGaming Ontario, gross gaming revenue for the month stood at 400.6 million Canadian dollars, which is 30.6 per cent higher than in June last year.

Growth in sports betting

The volume of sports betting reached 1.03 billion Canadian dollars. This is 34.5 per cent higher than a year earlier, and 6 per cent higher than in May this year. The main driver of this growth was increased interest among punters in the FIFA World Cup, which began in June and ran into July. Operators’ revenue from sports betting totalled 78.6 million Canadian dollars, which is 34.4 per cent higher than the figure for June 2025. Growth was seen in both the volume of bets and operators’ revenue, indicating high levels of player activity specifically during the tournament.

Online casinos maintain their lead

Online casinos continue to account for the lion’s share of turnover. The volume of wagers in this segment reached 8.3 billion Canadian dollars. This is the third-highest monthly figure in the province’s history, surpassed only by March and May of this year. Even against the backdrop of a major sporting tournament, the casino sector remained the main source of revenue in the Ontario market.

Player activity and tax revenue

The number of active accounts in June reached 1.32 million, which is 30 per cent higher than a year earlier. Average revenue per account stood at 304 Canadian dollars. The province received 80 million Canadian dollars in tax revenue from the market during the month. The growth in active users is tracking roughly the same pace as total market turnover.

Monthly Highlights

Ontario remains one of the largest regulated online gambling markets in North America. June’s figures show that the open market model, featuring several licensed operators, continues to gain momentum, driven by an increase in the number of players and major sporting events. Last month was one of the strongest in the market’s history since its launch in 2022.