Ontario Market Pulse
Data through July 2026
- Regulated operators
- 49
- As of Sep 1, 2026
- 84 gaming websites
- Active player accounts
- 1.365M
- +3% MoM
- Monthly cash wagers
- C$9.88B
- +4% MoM
- Gaming revenue (NAGGR)
- C$413.6M
- +3% MoM
Active player accounts are not unique people. Ontario private regulated market. Unaudited figures exclude OLG iGaming and pari-mutuel horse racing.
Alberta Market Pulse
Official sources checked Sep 21, 2026
Source: AiGC approved sites AGLC registrants Alberta market strategy
- Operator registrations
- 38
- AGLC iGaming operator class
- Approved iGaming sites
- 31
- AiGC public directory
- Regulated market launch
- Jul 13, 2026
- Province-wide private market
- Government net revenue share
- 20%
- 3% of GGR supports communities
Operator registrations and approved sites are different official measures. AiGC has not yet published comparable monthly player, wagering, or gaming revenue totals for Alberta.
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Alberta iGaming: Web Access Led Early Verification Spikes, Not Apps
Alberta verification activity rose around holidays and sports periods, but the data does not show wagering, revenue or active accounts.
Gaming Corps Enters Québec Market Through Loto-Québec Online Platform
The fourth-quarter deal gives Gaming Corps access to Québec’s government-run platform, unlike Ontario’s broader private-operator market.
Delasport Secures Two Alberta Registrations as iGaming Supplier Rivalry Grows
Delasport can now supply Alberta operators with platform and critical gaming systems, but cannot run a consumer-facing betting site.
Hard Rock Bet Targets Toronto Culture as Ontario Betting Competition Intensifies
Hard Rock Bet launched a Toronto-focused Ontario campaign as 49 operators and 84 regulated gambling websites compete for players.
Loto-Québec Casinos Lead Growth as Quebec Debates Online Gambling Reform
Loto-Québec reported C$782.6 million in first-quarter revenue, with casinos and gaming halls generating 43.1% of the total.
Alberta’s 22-Site iGaming Launch Tests Canada’s Fight Against Offshore Gambling
Alberta launched 22 regulated iGaming sites, testing whether stronger safeguards can shift players from offshore platforms while limiting scams and illegal advertising.
Quebec Nearly Matches Ontario Gambling Demand, but Ontario’s Projected Revenue Leads by 47%
Quebec nearly matched Ontario’s online-gambling demand in August, but Ontario’s projected revenue was 47% higher through August.
Ontario and Alberta Face a Key Test: Will Safer Gambling Become the Default?
A new Responsible Gambling Council report urges Ontario and Alberta to make player safeguards automatic rather than hidden in help menus.
TonyBet Expands Peter & Sons Games Across Ontario and Alberta
The September 15 launch expands TonyBet’s Peter & Sons portfolio, but separate provincial rules still govern access in Ontario and Alberta.
Alberta’s iGaming Market Puts Technology Suppliers in the Spotlight
Delasport’s Alberta registrations show how platform technology and player-protection systems are becoming central to the province’s new iGaming market.
Alberta’s iGaming Surge Tests Geolocation and Player-Protection Systems
Verification activity rose by up to 60% on individual days, testing Alberta operators before the province’s busiest sports periods.
AI Deepfake Gambling Ad Exposes Alberta’s Offshore Enforcement Gap
A fabricated ad using Alphonso Davies’ father highlights the limits of Alberta’s regulated gambling system when offshore sites use social platforms.
Canada’s Safer-Gambling Debate Moves Beyond Self-Exclusion
A new Responsible Gambling Council report urges Ontario and Alberta to make safer-play tools part of routine online gambling.
Ontario and Alberta Test Two Different Ways to Win iGaming Customers
Ontario’s mature market and Alberta’s July 2026 launch are forcing operators to rethink acquisition costs, compliance and revenue sharing.
Sports Leagues Seek Permanent Betting Bans as Ontario and Alberta Face Policy Pressure
Five major leagues want permanent bans for bettors who threaten athletes, raising questions about safeguards in Ontario and Alberta.
Ontario Gambling Disorder ER Visits Rose 99% After Online Market Expansion
A peer-reviewed study found Ontario gambling-disorder emergency visits were 99% above expected levels by June 2025 after the 2022 market expansion.
29 Offshore Crypto Casinos Disappeared. What Canadian Players Could Lose
Twenty-nine offshore crypto casinos serving Canadian players disappeared, highlighting the limits of withdrawals, licences and protection outside provincial regulation.
Quebec Election Puts Loto-Québec’s Online Gambling Monopoly at Risk
Quebec’s Liberals and Parti Québécois support private online gambling licences, while the CAQ backs Loto-Québec’s monopoly.
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