Ontario set a new iGaming wagering record for the second consecutive month in September, with players spending a total of CA$8.55 billion (US$6.11 billion).

The September total edged out August’s $8.14 billion by 5%, according to monthly figures from iGaming Ontario. It was also 30.7% ahead of September 2024.

Casino was by far the most popular vertical among players, drawing $7.34 billion in wagers. Sports betting followed with $1.06 billion worth of bets, then peer-to-peer poker at $144 million for the month.

As for non-adjusted gross revenue, this amounted to $329 million in September. The total fell 1.8% short of August but was 18.8% ahead of last year. It was also the sixth straight month revenue exceeded $300 million in Ontario.

Some $277.8 million came from casino gaming, making up 84.4% of all revenue during the month. Sports betting generated $46.5 million in revenue and poker $5.1 million.

Record active player accounts in Ontario

Going hand-in-hand with record spending was an all-time monthly high for active player accounts. In September, some 1.2 million accounts were reported as active, more than in any other month in the market’s history.

However, average revenue per active account slipped to $282. This was down from $330 in August and $320 in September 2024, and the lowest monthly total since February this year.

Several major iGaming brands are among those licensed to operate in Ontario. These include FanDuel, BetMGM, Bet365 and BetRivers.