Ontario’s regulated online gambling market recorded another year of strong growth in 2025, with total bets approaching CAD $98.3 billion (approximately €66.8 billion) and non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) reaching CAD $4.0 billion (about €2.7 billion). New figures from iGaming Ontario show higher tax contributions, record monthly results in December, and continued dominance by online casino products. The data confirms Ontario’s position as North America’s most competitive regulated online gambling market by number of licensed operators.
Ontario Online Gambling Revenue Reaches New Peaks in December: Key Insights from the Story
- Ontario’s regulated online gambling market posted robust growth in 2025, with total wagering exceeding CAD $98.3 billion (about €66.8 billion) and NAGGR of CAD $4 billion (roughly €2.7 billion). Both figures marked double-digit year-on-year (YoY) increases, confirming the market’s continued expansion.
- Ontario is estimated to have collected over CAD $807 million (roughly €549 million) in remote gaming duty in 2025 under its 20% tax regime. Since the market launched in April 2022, total revenue has exceeded CAD $10.2 billion (approximately €6.9 billion).
- December delivered record-breaking monthly performances, led by online casino products, which accounted for 87% of wagers and 75% of revenue. Sports betting ended the year with its strongest monthly performance, while peer-to-peer (P2P) poker retained a small share of the overall market.
December Records Strong Annual Growth in Ontario’s iGaming Market
According to iGaming Ontario’s latest annual report, the total value of all cash wagers placed in 2025 was CAD $98.3 billion (about €66.8 billion), representing a 26% year-on-year increase. The combined NAGGR for operators amounted to CAD $4.0 billion (around €2.7 billion), which was 34% higher than in the previous year.
Since the launch of Ontario’s competitive market in April 2022, operators’ total revenue exceeded CAD $10.2 billion (approximately €6.9 billion). The NAGGR figures are reported before Ontario’s 20% tax rate is applied. Based on the latest tax rate, Ontario is estimated to have collected CAD $807 million (around €549 million) in iGaming taxes during 2025.
Meanwhile, operators retained CAD $3.2 billion (approximately €2.2 billion) in net profits. At the same time, cumulative tax revenue since launch is estimated at CAD $2.04 billion (about €1.39 billion). The December results extended a late-year trend of higher activity and margins.
Monthly handle exceeded CAD $9 billion (approximately €6.1 billion) in each of the final three months of 2025, while gross gaming revenue (GGR) surpassed CAD $400 million (roughly €272 million) for the first time in November and then rose again in December. This pattern reflects a steady improvement in product mix and operator performance.
Player Accounts and Revenue Per User Increase as Online Casino Continues to Dominate
By the end of 2025, Ontario had 1.267 million active player accounts. The numbers were slightly lower than in October and November but 24.5% higher year-over-year. Average revenue per active player account reached CAD $334 (approximately €227), the highest level recorded since the market opened. This figure represented a 27% increase compared to 2024.
Data from December revealed a similar trend, with 1.276 million active accounts, 2% fewer than in November but 15.4% more than in January. To counter the growing influence of online gambling, iGaming Ontario unveiled a new self-exclusion system in December. Despite this modest monthly decline, revenue per account continued to rise, indicating stronger monetisation among active users.
Regulators noted that a more engaged player base has driven this revenue growth. Online casino products remained the largest contributor to Ontario’s online gambling market throughout 2025. In December, around CAD $8.3 billion (€5.6 billion), representing 87% of total revenue, came from online casino gaming. Throughout the year, casinos’ share of market volume never dropped below 83%. Instead, it peaked at 89% during the summer months.
Casino gaming generated about CAD $320.5 million (roughly €218 million) in NAGGR in December, accounting for 75% of total monthly revenue. Throughout the year, operators earned more than CAD $3.1 billion (€2.1 billion) from online casinos. Most licensed operators in Ontario offer online casino products, either independently or alongside sports betting.
Sports Betting and Poker Post Stable Performance
Sports betting accounted for a smaller but stable share of the market. In December, sports wagers totalled CAD $1.09 billion (about €742 million), representing 11% of overall bets and a 4% decline from December 2024. Throughout the year, Ontarians wagered more than CAD $12 billion (approximately €8.2 billion) on sports.
Despite lower wagers late in the year, sportsbook revenue improved. Operators generated CAD $99.1 million (roughly €67 million) in sports betting NAGGR in December, a noticeable improvement over the CAD $102 million (€69 million) from November, the two strongest months of 2025. Sports betting revenue in December was around 150% higher than the CAD $39.6 million (about €27 million) recorded in December 2024.
Peer-to-peer (P2P) poker retained a limited share of the market. Poker betting wagers in December stood at CAD $141 million (roughly €96 million), with CAD $5.8 million (approximately €3.9 million) NAGGR. iGaming Ontario noted recurring seasonal and structural fluctuations in poker margins.
At the time of reporting, Ontario had 48 licensed iGaming operators running 82 gaming sites. This figure excludes Ontario Lottery and Gaming, which is not included in iGaming Ontario’s reporting. Neighbouring Alberta is also preparing to launch a competitive online gambling market later in the year.
Overall, iGaming Ontario’s 2025 market performance report underlines the continued expansion of regulated online gambling in the region. Record wagering volumes, rising tax contributions and higher revenues per player suggest a maturing market, even as regulators and operators prepare for further legal and structural changes in 2026.