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2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
Racing handle
1,039
999
935
857
840
855
889
860
840
805
Sports games sales
266
269
272
257
286
299
294
298
298
303
Total
1,306
1,268
1,207
1,114
1,126
1,154
1,183
1,158
1,138
1,108
Sports games as a % of total
20%
21%
23%
23%
25%
26%
25%
26%
26%
27%
As we can see from the data, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation sports betting games sales and Ontario racing handle show a gradual decline in racing handle and a parallel increase in sports wagering. Most years during the period in question, the percentage of Ontario's sports betting handle increased – although it still holds a minority share of overall handle.
Canadian GGY by Province / Territory (C$m) in 2019
Territories Northwest Territories, Nunavut
As the table shows, Ontario accounts for a hefty 38% of Canada's overall gross gaming yeild. Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta form its 'second tier' of gaming regions.
2
Yukon Territory
15
Prince Edward Island
63
Newfoundland and Labrador
274
New Brunswick
313
Nova Scotia
356
Saskatchewan
741
Manitoba
803
Alberta
2,634
British Columbia
2,649
Quebec
2,788
Ontario
6,516
0
1,000
*All values represent regulated, licensed gaming in Canada and not offshore
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4,000
5,000
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