Ontario licensed casinos

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and its subsidiary, iGaming Ontario (iGO), are the provincial authorities responsible for regulating and managing the online gaming market in Ontario, Canada. The regulated iGaming market officially launched on 4 April 2022 and was established to transition the province from an unregulated grey market into a structured and transparent legal framework.

The Ontario regulatory model is unique within Canada, as it allows private operators to compete directly with the government-run Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Under this framework:

• AGCO acts as the primary regulatory body, enforcing the Gaming Control Act, 1992 and establishing technical, operational, and social responsibility standards for all registered operators and suppliers.
• iGaming Ontario (iGO) functions as a commercial entity that enters into operating agreements with private gaming companies, effectively conducting and managing the regulated market on behalf of the provincial government.

To operate legally in Ontario, online gaming providers must complete two mandatory processes: registration with the AGCO and execution of an operating agreement with iGO. Key compliance requirements include:

• Game integrity – All gaming software and RNGs must be certified by independent testing laboratories to ensure fairness and accurate payouts.
• Anti-money laundering (AML) – Operators must comply with federal AML regulations, including standards set by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), and implement robust KYC identity verification procedures.
• Advertising standards – The AGCO strictly regulates marketing practices, including prohibitions on the public advertising of gambling inducements, bonuses, and credits.

A central pillar of the Ontario iGaming framework is its strong focus on responsible gambling. Licensed operators are required to offer player protection tools such as deposit limits, session time reminders, and participation in a unified self-exclusion programme.

Gamblezoid maintains a verified database of regulated operators to help players identify legitimate online casinos and betting platforms that are fully approved by the AGCO and iGaming Ontario.