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Jul 30, 2026
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Sports gambling in Ontario surged during World Cup, figures show, as operators seek new bettors
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Sports gambling in Ontario surged during World Cup, figures show, as operators seek new bettors
SIMON HOUPT
PUBLISHED 46 MINUTES AGO
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Singers Elyanna and Jessie Reyez perform during the opening ceremony of Canada's first match at the World Cup in Toronto last month. Ontarians wagered $1.03-billion last month, up 35 per cent from the $768-million that was bet in June, 2025.
CLAUDIA GRECO/REUTERS
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