Online gaming wagers in Ontario increase year-on-year in April

(AsiaGameHub) –   Data indicates a rise from the CA$7.8bn recorded in April 2024, though this represents a 3 per cent decline compared to the CA$9.59bn seen in March.
 

Canada.- iGaming Ontario has disclosed that total online gaming wagers across the province reached CA$9.3bn in April. This figure marks an increase over the CA$7.8bn reported in April 2024, yet reflects a 3 per cent drop from March’s CA$9.59bn. Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) reached CA$405.4m, representing a 5 per cent month-over-month growth.

The report highlights that the online casino segment represented 87 per cent of total wagers, amounting to CA$8.1bn, a 2 per cent decrease from March. NAGGR for online casinos stood at CA$314.1m, a 1 per cent decline.

Meanwhile, the sports betting category made up 11 per cent of wagers at CA$1bn, down 3 per cent. Its NAGGR rose by 40 per cent to CA$86m. Peer-to-peer poker generated CA$128m in wagers, a 30 per cent drop from the prior month, with NAGGR falling 24 per cent to CA$5.3m.

iGaming Ontario has also introduced BetGuard, a system allowing users to self-exclude from all regulated online gaming platforms in Ontario through one centralized portal. This exclusion blocks players from logging into current accounts, opening new ones, or receiving promotional materials from any regulated iGaming operator within the province.