Ontario Gambling-Disorder ER Visits Rose to 99% Above Expected Levels, Study Finds
The increase after online-market expansion was concentrated among males aged 10 to 44, with almost one-third of visits ending in admission.
The increase after online-market expansion was concentrated among males aged 10 to 44, with almost one-third of visits ending in admission.
The operator completed provincial onboarding as Alberta’s private iGaming market continues to add brands.
The operator still needs a full licence and commercial agreement, while poker and fantasy sports are excluded from its initial offering.
Casino revenue rose 25.4% from a year earlier, while sports betting and peer-to-peer poker both recorded annual declines.
Casino play drove the month as active accounts rose to 1.365 million and revenue topped C$413 million
Sports wagers reached C$1.03 billion in June, while active accounts rose to 1.319 million and casino revenue eased from a record May.
The venture reported stronger iGaming sales in the second quarter but warned it may finish the year at the low end of guidance.
Monthly disclosures have made the province the clearest public benchmark for Canada’s regulated online gambling market.
About 50 operators were in the mix at launch, as the province moved to a private-operator model with new revenue and player-protection rules.
The Alberta operator pitched itself as a local alternative to multinational rivals as more than 48 platforms lined up for the new regime.