Regulator
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) registers operators and suppliers, while iGaming Ontario (iGO) holds the commercial agreement with each registered operator.
Licence fees
Ontario charges registration fees for operators and for gaming-related suppliers, renewed periodically, and operators pay iGO a share of gross gaming revenue under the operating agreement. We confirm the current registration fees and revenue share before you commit.
Our recommendation
Essential if you want Ontario players, and a credible signal of compliance maturity elsewhere. Treat it as a market-access project rather than a base licence: you will still hold an international licence for the rest of your business.
Important to know
- Operators and their key suppliers must each be registered.
- The Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming cover advertising, responsible gambling, game rules and player protection in detail.
- Advertising and inducement rules in Ontario are strict.
- Games and systems require testing against Ontario's technical standards.
Benefits
- Access to a large, fully regulated North American market.
- Clear rules and an experienced regulator.
- Local payment methods and mainstream advertising channels.
- Reputational benefit of holding a regulated-market permission.
Requirements, fees and timescales change. Contact us to confirm the current position before making any decisions.
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