But iGO told CBC News that the Ontario government received a roughly $260-million share of gaming revenues during the first full year of the market. The newly released iGO data did not provide a breakdown of where the revenues went. By comparison, the market generated $162 million in these revenues during the equivalent quarter last year - its first in operation. Together, these wagers generated $545 million in gaming revenues. $350 million in peer-to-peer poker games.
$2 billion in betting on sports, esports, as well as proposition and novelty bets.$11.6 billion in casino-related wagers, which iGO said include slots, live and computer-based table games, as well as peer-to-peer bingo.The province launched a regulated online gaming market last year, allowing licensed operators to provide services including casino games, sports betting and poker services.ĭata 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. 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.
