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News & Analysis

Ontario's Online Opening Breaks New Ground In Canadian Gambling Market

Ontario is weeks away from establishing Canada’s first online gambling licensing regime, although key policy questions still remain for a market that will be unique in North America.

U.S. iGaming Markets Shake Up Old World Order

Three U.S. states figured among the top ten regulated online gambling markets in the world during the first half of 2021, representing a likely precursor to deeper disruption of the European-centric established order by the U.S. and other emerging markets.

Ontario Online Opening Draws Near As Sports-Betting Standards Set

Ontario’s gambling commission has published final standards for online sports betting and internet gaming and confirmed that operators will be able to start the application process to become regulated in the province as soon as Monday.

New Dawn For Canadian Sports Betting As FDJ Partners OLG In Ontario

Single-game sports betting launched in Ontario and six other Canadian provinces on Friday, the effective date of a long-awaited change to Canadian federal law.

New Era In Canadian Sports Betting Begins In Two Weeks

Canadians will be able to place bets on single sporting events by the end of the month, ending the country’s long-standing legal requirement for wagers to be part of a parlay, attorney general David Lametti announced on Thursday.

Research & Reports

Americas Premium Bi-Weekly Wrap-Up November 22 – December 5

This bi-weekly update includes information on a lawsuit filed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Internet lottery plans in Michigan, new gaming regulations in Nevada, a study bill in Pennsylvania and slot operations at two casinos in Ontario.

Americas Premium Bi-Weekly Wrap-Up September 27 – October 17

This bi-weekly update includes information on Internet sweepstakes café happenings in Florida and Ohio, a court decision involving a bingo parlor in Alabama, a fantasy sports decision in Illinois, Internet gaming regulations in New Jersey, a market study in Iowa, a challenge to ballot language in New York, and two gaming developments in Ontario.

Americas Premium Bi-Weekly Wrap-Up August 2–August 15

This bi-weekly update includes information on a federal court decision, changes to licensing procedures in Arizona, a county casino referendum in Iowa, further developments regarding the Massachusetts slot parlor license, a temporary injunction in Oklahoma, and a problem gaming court decision in Ontario.

Americas Premium Bi-Weekly Wrap-Up July 19–August 1

This bi-weekly update includes information on a tribal coalition for Internet gaming, a Kentucky domain name lawsuit, a New York casino bill, tribal gaming in Oklahoma, a lawsuit filed against the gaming board in Pennsylvania, and two racetrack casinos in Ontario.

Americas Premium Gambling Regulatory Update May 16-May 23

This week's update includes information on draft Internet gaming regulations in New Jersey, the collapse of casino proposals in Toronto and New Hampshire, tribal gaming agreements in New York, the failure of legislation in Alabama and Minnesota, casino taxes in Colorado, and an expansion of Maryland's self-exclusion policy.

Data & Forecasts

Ontario - OLG Annual Lottery Report - FY2005 to FY2021

Latest Annual Report data from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). The data released for the operator contains the following information: Income statement, revenue by segment, operating expenses by segment and lottery sales, prizes by game & casino statistics. There are approximately 1,360 data points in this document.

Canada - Horse Racing Report - 2001 to 2019

Latest Horse Racing Report data from the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency. The data released for the country contains the following information: Annual pari-mutuel wagers by Canadian province, race location and bet type. There are approximately 210 data points in this document.

Canada - Regulated Gambling Report - FY2003 to FY2017

Latest annual Canadian Regulated Gambling Report data from the Canadian Partnership for Responsible Gambling (CPRG). The data released for the country contains the following information by province: Gambling venues and units, availability of internet gaming, government-operated gaming revenue, horse racing gaming revenue, charity-operated gaming revenue, gambling participation and problem gambling detail. There are approximately 7,215 data points in this document.

Ontario - AGCO Report - FY1997 to FY2016

Latest annual Statistics Report data from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Canada. The data released for the province contains the following information: Lottery license distribtution, charitable gaming revenues and a breakdown of slot and table quantity per casino. There are approximately 860 data points in this document.

Ontario - OLG Quarterly Gaming Revenue Report - FY2003Q1 to FY2016Q4

Latest quarterly Gaming Revenue Report data from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), Canada. The data released for the operator contains the following information by location: Gaming revenue, number of patrons, number of slot machines, number of table games and slot machine detail. There are approximately 6,120 data points in this document.