Ontario (Canada)
Province of Ontario
Part of Canada
- Online casinoRegulated
- Online sports bettingRegulated
- Online pokerRegulated
- Headline tax
- Not yet verified
- Licence required
- Yes
- Last verified
- 4 Aug 2026
Summary
Ontario opened the first competitive regulated online gambling market in Canada on 4 April 2022, using a conduct-and-manage model. iGaming Ontario, a subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), is the legal operator; private companies register with the AGCO, sign operating agreements with iGaming Ontario and share gross gaming revenue with it. Online casino, sports betting and poker are all offered, to players 19 and over.
Key facts
- Regulator
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
- Regulator type
- Sub-national body
- Headline tax
- Not yet verified
- Licence required
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 19+
- Tax base
- Rather than a headline gambling tax, operators pay a share of gross gaming revenue to iGaming Ontario under their operating agreement. The exact share is set by that agreement; confirm the current terms with iGaming Ontario.
- Capital
- Toronto
- Currency
- CAD
- Official languages
- English, French
Licensing
- Licence required
- Yes
- Application window
- Not yet verified
- Local establishment required
- Not yet verified
- Local server required
- Not yet verified
- Barriers to entry
- Operators register with the AGCO and sign an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; there is no traditional licence fee model, but a share of gross gaming revenue is paid to iGaming Ontario under the agreement.
Taxation
- Headline GGR tax
- Not yet verified
- Effective date
- Not yet verified
- Tax base
- Rather than a headline gambling tax, operators pay a share of gross gaming revenue to iGaming Ontario under their operating agreement. The exact share is set by that agreement; confirm the current terms with iGaming Ontario.
Compliance
- Minimum age
- 19+
- National self-exclusion
- Not yet verified
- KYC requirements
- Not yet verified
- Stake limits
- Not yet verified
Outlook
Ontario is the reference model for regulated online gambling in Canada, and other provinces weigh whether to follow its conduct-and-manage approach. Watch channelisation from the previous grey market, the revenue-share economics, and any move by further provinces to open competitive markets.
Frequently asked questions
- Who regulates online gambling in Ontario?
- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), with iGaming Ontario conducting and managing the market that launched on 4 April 2022.
Sources
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
Government of Ontario
Tier 1Accessed 4 Aug 2026 - Gambling Laws and Regulations 2026 - Canada (Ontario)
ICLG (International Comparative Legal Guides)
Tier 3Accessed 4 Aug 2026