iGaming Ontario: Small Dip in Ontario Betting Handle for April

Posted on: May 29, 2026, 09:59h. 

Last updated on: May 29, 2026, 09:59h.

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Expertise: Canadian Gaming, iGaming, Las Vegas, Sports Betting, NFL, Boxing, UFC.
  • Ontario’s regulated market saw CAD $9.31 billion in cash wagers in April, compared to CAD $9.59 billion in March
  • Sports betting NAGGR saw big increase in April
  • Active player accounts move up 2% month-over-month

According to financials released by iGaming Ontario (IGO), the province’s open, competitive market saw a slight decrease in handle in April, as several operators left the market.

The Ontario regulated igaming market generated CAD $9.31 billion in cash wagers in April, according to an iGaming Ontario financial statement. (Image: SBC)

Casino Remains Dominant Product Category

Total cash wagers for the province came in at CAD $9.31 billion, a 3% month-over-month decrease. Total non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) saw a 5% month-over-month increase, at CAD $405.4 million.

Active player accounts jumped a little compared to March – 2%, to 1.265 million. Average revenue per active player account in April was CAD $321.

As of May 29, there were 44 licensed igaming operators doing business in Ontario, with 77 gaming websites taking bets.

Poker Handle Sees Steep Drop

Ontario saw operators like Casumo and Conquestador leave over the past three months, while Rivalry suspended play in February.

However, Hard Rock Digital had its licence approved earlier this month and will soon be going live with an igaming platform in Ontario.

When looking at product categories, a big decrease P2P poker activity stood out, looking at the financials – a steep 30% drop in cash wagers (CAD $128 million), and a 24% drop in NAGGR (CAD $5.3 million).

Big Increase in Sports Betting Revenue

As has been the case since the regulated Ontario igaming market launched in April 2022, casino dominated – 87% market share in handle (CAD $8.142 billion), and a 2% month-over-month decrease. In terms of NAGGR, casino came in at CAD $314.1 million, for a 77% market share, and a decrease of 1% from March.

Sports betting saw a 3% decline in handle in April ($1.04 billion), for an 11% market share. On the revenue side, though, sports betting results ballooned 40% compared to March, finishing at CAD $86 million, for a 21% market share.

Ontario’s igaming framework sees 20% of revenue going to the provincial government, with 80% retained by operators.

The iGO financials do not include results from the government-run Proline igaming platform.