Casinos and gaming halls led Loto-Québec’s first-quarter performance, generating C$337.6 million during the 90-day period ended June 29, 2026. Revenue rose 4.4% from a year earlier and accounted for 43.1% of the corporation’s total revenue.

Loto-Québec reported C$782.6 million in total revenue and C$398.1 million in consolidated net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27. Revenue increased 2.1%, while net income rose 3.6% from the same period in 2025, according to the corporation’s interim report.

Casinos and gaming halls generated C$96.5 million more than lottery sales during the quarter, but the report does not separate online gambling revenue from in-person operations.

Casinos remain Loto-Québec’s largest revenue source

The casino figure covers four casinos in Montréal, Gatineau, La Malbaie and Mont-Tremblant. It also includes gaming halls in Québec City and Trois-Rivières.

The report does not provide a standalone measure for online gambling revenue.

Lottery sales generated C$241.1 million, up 2.1%. Casinos and gaming halls therefore generated approximately C$96.5 million more than lotteries during the quarter.

Revenue from video lottery terminals in bars, network bingo and Kinzo reached C$208.4 million, down 1.8%. The category ranked third among Loto-Québec’s operating segments, according to the quarterly report.

Lottery growth included digital products

Loto-Québec attributed part of the lottery increase to the new Lotto Max, Québec Max, scratch tickets and online instant games. Event-betting sales also rose during the reporting period.

The corporation paid nearly C$460 million in lottery prizes during the quarter. The largest prize was a C$40 million Lotto Max jackpot.

Results add data to Quebec’s online gambling debate

Quebec currently operates a state-run online gambling model. Loto-Québec says lotoquebec.com is the province’s only legal gaming website, including for online casino games and sports betting.

The Québec Online Gaming Coalition, which represents private gambling companies, has argued for a licensing system that would allow private operators to enter the province. Its position is an industry advocacy claim, not a change in Quebec law.

The first-quarter report does not separate online casino or sports-betting revenue from the casino and gaming-hall total. That limits what the figures can show about the size of Quebec’s digital market or the potential financial effect of allowing private operators.

Key figures from the quarter

  • Total revenue: C$782.6 million.
  • Consolidated net income: C$398.1 million.
  • Casino and gaming-hall revenue: C$337.6 million, up 4.4%.
  • Lottery revenue: C$241.1 million, up 2.1%.
  • Video lottery, bingo and Kinzo revenue: C$208.4 million, down 1.8%.
  • Lottery prizes paid: nearly C$460 million.
  • Largest lottery prize: C$40 million.

The results give Quebec policymakers a current benchmark for the government-run system. They also show that any reform debate will involve more than online market access. Casinos, lotteries and other gaming products remain financially linked within Loto-Québec’s broader model.