Ontario generates $6m sports betting handle

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has reported a handle of $6m since the legalisation of single-event sports betting last month.

Canada.- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has reported a handle of $6m since the legalisation of single-event sports betting in Canada on August 27 following Bill C-218’s passage into law.

According to OLG, operator and owner of the Proline+ service, single-event bets account for 77 per cent of all wagers placed on the online sportsbook during its first weeks of operations.

David Pridmore, OLG chief digital and strategy officer, said: “We’re excited to be first to market bringing Ontarians what they told us they’ve been looking for – a trustworthy, best-in-class platform that complements their sports watching experience.”