Ontario’s online betting scene hit a new high in October, wrapping up the month with its best showing since the province launched its regulated market in 2022.
Online Casinos Lead Ontario iGaming Surge with $6.5B Wagered in October
New data from iGaming Ontario reveals that gamblers bet over CAD 9.2 billion ($6,5 billion) on licensed sites, keeping up the strong growth seen all year and pushing the market to new records.
The jump showed strong growth from September’s record-breaking volume and indicated a big improvement over the same time last year. Officials linked the recent surge to a growing customer base: almost 1.3 million active accounts were logged in October, the highest number so far. Companies also reported their best earnings ever, bringing in about CAD 367.7 million ($261.5 million) in non-adjusted revenue, a big increase compared to October 2024.
Online casino products remained the top driver of activity, making up about 85% of all bets. Total stakes in slots, table games, and live-dealer options hit CAD 7.9 billion ($5.6 billion). Profits also rose, with this area bringing in over CAD 300 million ($213.3 million) for the month. Experts in the field pointed out that casino play has always been the backbone of Ontario’s iGaming scene, showing no real signs of slowing down.
Sportsbooks See Gains Despite Heavy Local Betting
Sports betting had a busy October, too. The Toronto Blue Jays made a rare World Series appearance, and the NHL and NBA started up again, creating one of the fullest sports schedules in years. This rush led to over CAD 1.2 billion ($853.5 million) in sports bets, another monthly record. Yet, operators said that the surge did not guarantee good profits, as many bettors supported the local baseball team during its playoff run. Even so, sportsbooks made just over CAD 58 million ($41.3 million) in revenue, which was better than September’s dip but still less than the highs seen earlier in 2025.
Poker games where players compete against each other still made up a small part of the province’s gambling market, with bets totaling about CAD 131 million ($93.2 million) and profits reaching CAD 5.6 million ($4 million). However, this area might not stay flat. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the province could make deals to join international player pools. This would let poker and daily fantasy players join worldwide competitions as long as proper safety measures were in place. Groups in the industry welcomed this decision. They saw it as the beginning of a long-awaited comeback for games that have not done well in Ontario’s closed-off system.
With 50 operators active for most of October, now down to 48 after a few recent departures, the market keeps changing as it nears its fourth year. People expect that bigger player networks, more customers, and a very strong casino sector will keep the province’s online gambling performance going up.