Ontario’s regulated online gambling market grew faster in active accounts than in cash wagers in September 2026. Active player accounts rose 20.1% year over year to 1.413 million. Cash wagers increased 13.6% to C$9.71 billion. Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue reached C$416.3 million, up 26.2%.

iGaming Ontario published the figures on October 28. They show a market that is still expanding, but they also require careful reading. One person can hold accounts with several operators, so 1.413 million accounts do not equal 1.413 million unique players.

More accounts, almost the same wagering volume

September cash wagers were nearly unchanged from August’s C$9.74 billion. Active accounts, by contrast, rose from about 1.21 million in August to 1.413 million in September.

The gap suggests that a wider account base did not produce an equivalent rise in total wagering during the month. Average revenue per active account fell to about C$295 from C$328 in August, based on the published rounded figures.

  • Cash wagers: C$9.71 billion, up 13.6% year over year.
  • Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue: C$416.3 million, up 26.2% year over year.
  • Active player accounts: 1.413 million, up 20.1% year over year.
  • Revenue per active account: approximately C$295.
September brought more accounts and more revenue, but not a comparable increase in cash wagers. The account total measures accounts, not unique people.

Casino remains the market’s financial engine

Casino games generated about C$340.8 million in September. That was roughly 82% of total market revenue. Casino wagers reached about C$8.50 billion, while casino revenue rose 1.3% from August.

Betting recorded the sharper monthly change. Revenue climbed to about C$69.1 million as the National Football League season began, up 27% from August. Poker contributed approximately C$6.4 million.

The market is not driven by sports betting alone. Casino play remains the main source of revenue, while seasonal sports activity can move betting figures quickly from one month to the next, according to AskSpinner’s analysis.

What the figures leave out

iGaming Ontario’s monthly report covers eligible operators with operating agreements through iGaming Ontario. It does not include the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s online offering or pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing.

The figures are also unaudited and may be adjusted. They are useful for tracking market direction and scale, but they do not represent every online gambling dollar in the province.

The practical takeaway is clear but qualified: Ontario’s regulated market reached more active accounts and generated more revenue in September, yet account growth should not be treated as unique-player growth. Near-flat wagers show that broader participation did not translate into an equivalent increase in cash wagering.

Sources: iGaming Ontario’s monthly market performance report and analysis from AskSpinner and GamingCompliance.io.