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Canada · Market structure

Ontario says regulated play has crossed a 90% threshold

Four years after the province opened its competitive internet gaming market, the newest channelization study points to a mature system — and a new set of questions about oversight, safer play and long-term growth.

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Ontario channelization

Share of Ontario online gamblers who said they used regulated sites in the province’s 2026 study.

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New York licences

Downstate commercial casino licences approved by the New York State Gaming Commission in December 2025.

2027

UAE opening target

Current opening year reported by Wynn Resorts for the Al Marjan Island integrated resort.

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Display size on IGT’s Dynasty 55, one marker of the large-format presentation trend in 2026.

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