North America
Ontario, Canada licence.
AGCO/iGO
Established operators with North American strategy. 48 active licensed operators; 80+ approved sites; iCasino dominant (82% of NAGGR).
What the regulator asks for
Year one cost
€200k+ Year 1
Operator regulatory fee CAD 100k per year per gaming site; supplier fees CAD 3k-15k. Plus 20% revenue share to Province (not a tax: a contractual share to iGaming Ontario).
Timeline
4-6 months
AGCO (regulator) + iGaming Ontario (commercial counterparty) two-step. Background checks rigorous.
Gaming tax
20% revenue share to Province (effective tax-equivalent).
Marketing climate
Moderate. Strict creative restrictions, especially around athletes (Q4 2024 athlete-endorsement ban). Bonus advertising tightened.
The market
Ontario opened the first regulated online casino market in North America in April 2022. Q1 2026 handle CAD 27.8bn; Net Adjusted Gaming Gross Revenue CAD 1.13bn; tax CAD 226m+. Alberta following Ontario model through 2026.
How the application runs
AGCO Registrar approval; iGO commercial agreement; technical certification by approved labs.
Ongoing compliance
AGCO Standards, iGO commercial conditions, self-exclusion. AML under Canadian PCMLTFA framework.
What you can and cannot say
No athlete endorsements. Tightening creative rules. RG framing required.
The honest read
What it means for your plan
The most operationally credible North American licence. The 20% revenue share is high relative to EU but the regulator is competent and the player base is real. Suited to operators with serious North American strategy.
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