Online gaming license in Ontario in 2024

Ontario is a Canada province located in the country's central part. The federal government allows regions to regulate and issue gambling licenses under internal rules.

The Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) has specially developed a system for foreigners that legalizes gambling and brings revenue to the provincial budget. To do this, the company must register in Ontario, after which the AGCO gives it the authority to provide gambling services to local players. The operator must then sign an agreement with the iGaming Ontario regulator - a subsidiary of the AGCO, which will supervise its activities. Ontario is considered a profitable online gambling market for operators.

TYPES OF IGAMING LICENSES IN ONTARIO

An Ontario iGaming license is a comprehensive license for the online gambling business, such as lotteries, casinos, slots, poker, and betting. The license also applies to game providers, including:

• platform providers;
• providers that produce, develop, supply and/or launch games and gaming systems;
• providers of user e-wallets;
• bookmakers;
• sports fairness monitoring organizations;
• independent testing laboratories.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN REQUIREMENTS:

• a complete list of proposed suppliers;
• a roadmap of the gaming site;
• an independent assessment of processes and controls for compliance with "Registrar Standards for Internet Gaming".
• applicants assessed as potentially posing increased risks may be required to provide an independently verified "Risk and Control Procedures Matrix" before commencing operations.

TERMS OF RECEIPT AND VALIDITY OF THE LICENSE

It takes 12-15 weeks after applying all documents and licensing fees to the registrar.

The validity period of the Ontario iGaming license is one year, and it is renewed annually.

HOW TO GET A GAMBLING LICENSE IN ONTARIO

IT-OFFSHORE offers ready-made solutions for obtaining an online gambling license in Ontario, which include:

• preparation of all applications together with the client;
• collection, collation, review, and preparation of application requirements;
• submission of a completed application with the necessary supporting documents;
• all licensing fees;
• negotiations with the regulator;
• support at all stages of work.