Ontario iGaming Sees 24% Boost in July, Casino Leads Gains

Ontario’s regulated iGaming sector posted strong performance in July 2025, showing solid year-over-year growth despite a noticeable dip in active accounts. According to the latest update from iGaming Ontario (iGO), online casino activity continued to dominate, while sports wagering experienced a seasonal slowdown.

Total wagers for July reached $7.563 billion, a 24% increase compared to July 2024 and a 4% rise from June this year. The province’s 50 licensed operators reported $311.0 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR), marking a 28.3% annual gain.

Online casino play drove much of the market’s momentum. Players wagered $6.737 billion on iCasino products, a 27.3% year-over-year increase. Gross revenue from this vertical climbed to $252.3 million, up 37.4% from last year and representing 81% of total market GGR — the highest share recorded to date.

With online casinos accounting for 89% of overall handle, the vertical remains the clear powerhouse in Ontario’s regulated iGaming space. The figures do not yet reflect the August arrival of Golden Nugget Online Casino, which is expected to further expand the sector’s growth in the coming months.

Despite the strong market numbers, the total number of active player accounts (APAs) dropped to 948,000 in July, down 6% from June and slipping under one million for the first time since October 2024. Year over year, however, accounts were up by 15.2%.

The reduced number of accounts did not hinder revenue generation. Average revenue per active account climbed to $328, an 8% increase from June and the highest average since August 2024, suggesting more engagement and spending from those still active in the market.

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Sports betting faced a quieter month as the seasonal calendar slowed. Handle totaled $688 million, down 10% from June and the lowest monthly volume since August 2024. Compared to July 2024, the figure was up just 2.5%, and sports wagers made up only 9% of total iGaming handle — the first time sports betting’s share has dropped into single digits since the province launched regulated iGaming in April 2022.

Sports betting revenue stood at $52.7 million, representing 17% of the month’s total GGR, and down 1.3% from July last year.

Peer-to-peer poker, meanwhile, continues to occupy a small corner of the market. The vertical accounted for only 2% of handle and GGR, with $139 million wagered and $5.9 million in revenue. The ongoing restriction limiting Ontario players to competing exclusively with others within the province remains a key constraint on poker growth.

July’s performance update also comes during a period of change for iGO. After the iGaming Ontario Act 2024 took effect, the agency transitioned to a standalone conduct-and-manage entity under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, officially  as a subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) on May 12, 2025.

Staffing shifts have also reshaped the organization. Executive Director Martha Otton retired earlier this year, Chief of Staff Mitchell Davidson exited in July, and long-serving Director Catherine Jarmian has also departed. The agency is currently being led by Chair Heidi Reinhart alongside interim President and CEO David Smith. Reinhart noted at the Canadian Gaming Summit in June that an announcement on a permanent CEO is expected soon, but iGO has not provided further updates on the search.

Source:

, canadiangamingbusiness.com, August 27, 2025.