Kahnawake

Regulator

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), established under the Kahnawake Gaming Law in the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, Quebec.

Licence fees

Kahnawake charges application and annual fees for client provider authorisations and for interactive gaming licences, with hosting charged separately. There is no turnover-based gaming duty. We confirm the current schedule for the permission type you need.

Our recommendation

Worth considering for operators and suppliers who want an established, low-tax licence with a North American footprint, and for businesses hosting on the territory's servers. It is not a substitute for a provincial licence where one is required, and Ontario is the route for that market.

Important to know

• Most operators hold a client provider authorisation issued under a licensed operator's permit.
• Servers are expected to be hosted within the territory.
• Due diligence covers owners, directors and key personnel.
• Canadian consumers in regulated provinces require the relevant provincial permission.

Benefits

• One of the longest-running online gaming regulators.
• No local gaming duty on turnover.
• Established hosting infrastructure.
• Moderate cost relative to tier-one jurisdictions.

Requirements, fees and timescales change. Contact us to confirm the current position before making any decisions.