Ontario iGaming Market Surpasses C$3.2B in Q1 Revenue as Player Accounts Hit New High
iGaming Ontario has published its fiscal Q1 2026-27 figures, showing total gaming revenue climbing 14% year-on-year to C$3.24 billion. Active player accounts rose to a record 1.9 million, cementing the province's position as North America's most mature regulated online gambling jurisdiction.
Ontario's regulated online gambling market delivered another quarter of double-digit growth between April and June 2026, according to figures released this week by iGaming Ontario (iGO). Total gaming revenue reached C$3.24 billion across casino, sports betting, and peer-to-peer poker verticals, representing a 14% increase over the same period last year. Casino gaming remained the dominant segment at 55% of total revenue, while sports betting contributed 32% and poker accounted for the remaining share.
Active player accounts climbed to approximately 1.9 million by the end of June, up from 1.7 million a year earlier, with average revenue per active account holding steady at roughly C$568 for the quarter. iGO chief executive Martha Otton attributed the sustained growth to increased channelisation from grey-market operators and stronger cross-vertical engagement, noting that more than 70% of active accounts now interact with multiple product categories. The province currently hosts 51 licensed operators running 84 gaming sites.
The report also highlighted improving responsible gambling metrics, with self-exclusion enrolments through the centralised GameSense platform growing 9% quarter-on-quarter and deposit limit adoption reaching 41% of active players. Industry analysts at Eilers & Krejcik noted that Ontario's per-capita gross gaming revenue now rivals New Jersey's, despite the market being less than four years old. The firm projects full-year FY26-27 revenue could exceed C$13 billion if current trends persist.
Attention is now turning to Alberta, which is preparing to launch its own competitive iGaming framework later this year using Ontario's regulatory model as a template. Several major operators including DraftKings, bet365, and Rush Street Interactive have publicly signalled their intention to seek Alberta licences, suggesting the Canadian market could see meaningful expansion in early 2027.