{"id":10525,"date":"2025-02-20T13:34:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=10525"},"modified":"2025-02-20T13:34:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:34:43","slug":"the-unregulated-online-gambling-market-in-canada-remains-significant","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/the-unregulated-online-gambling-market-in-canada-remains-significant\/","title":{"rendered":"The unregulated online gambling market in Canada remains significant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Despite significant regulatory efforts, unlicensed online gambling operators still command a substantial portion of the Canadian market. While Ontario leads the country in regulating online gaming, other provinces continue to struggle with competition from grey market operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to H2 Gambling Capital, as of March 2024, Ontario&#8217;s total online gaming revenue reached <strong>$3.17 billion<\/strong>, with <strong>93% of activity now occurring on regulated platforms<\/strong>. This represents a significant shift from pre-regulation levels, when offshore operators controlled <strong>75%<\/strong> of the market. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) accounts for <strong>16%<\/strong> of the regulated market, while private licensed operators hold <strong>77%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/the-unregulated-online-gambling-market-in-canada-remains-significant2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/the-unregulated-online-gambling-market-in-canada-remains-significant2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/the-unregulated-online-gambling-market-in-canada-remains-significant2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/the-unregulated-online-gambling-market-in-canada-remains-significant2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/the-unregulated-online-gambling-market-in-canada-remains-significant2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the situation varies across Canada. Alberta\u2019s regulated platform, Play Alberta, has never captured more than <strong>30% of the province\u2019s online gaming market<\/strong>, leaving <strong>70%<\/strong> to unregulated operators. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and Loto-Qu\u00e9bec fare slightly better, holding <strong>49%<\/strong> and <strong>44%<\/strong> of their respective markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/canadas-online-gambling-cybersecurity-under-fire-after-fraud-attempts-and-fake-casino-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada\u2019s Online Gambling Cybersecurity Under Fire After Fraud Attempts and Fake Casino Ads<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Super Group dominates Canada\u2019s unregulated online gaming sector, holding <strong>35%<\/strong> of the grey market share with brands like Betway, Spin, and Jackpot City. Other key players include Stake (10%), bet365 (9%), Sports Interaction (6%), and 888 (5%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Alberta considering regulatory expansions and Ontario targeting <strong>95% market regulation by 2025<\/strong>, Canada\u2019s gambling landscape is evolving. However, grey market operators continue to thrive, raising questions about future enforcement and market shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play Alberta, has never captured more than 30% of the province\u2019s online gaming market, leaving 70% to unregulated operators. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and Loto-Qu\u00e9bec fare slightly better, holding 49% and 44% of their respective markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10527,"menu_order":130,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[1458,1428],"class_list":{"0":"post-10525","1":"america","2":"type-america","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-america","8":"tag-canada","9":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The unregulated online gambling market in Canada remains significant - Mundo Video Entertainment | Casino News in Latin America and the World<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Play Alberta, has never captured more than 30% of the province\u2019s online gaming market, leaving 70% to unregulated operators. 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