AGCO updates igaming standards for self-exclusion programme
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission has made changes ahead of the launch of iGaming Ontario’s self-exclusion initiative.
Canada.- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) has made changes to the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming ahead of the launch of iGaming Ontario’s Centralized Self-Exclusion (CSE) programme. The updates will take effect when the CSE platform goes live next year.
Several amendments and additions have been made, including new terms and definitions related to the programme, such as defining a person and a registry.
The CSE will enable players in Ontario to voluntarily exclude themselves from all regulated igaming through a single process. According to AGCO, the programme will help to reduce barriers for players by eliminating the need to self-exclude across multiple platforms
In addition to participating in the CSE, operators must continue to honour all existing self-exclusion agreements made through their own individual systems. The requirement for operators to provide their own programmes within 12 months of the launch of the CSE.
Ontario igaming wagers rise year-over-year in February
iGaming Ontario reported that wagers in the province totalled CA$8.73bn in February. That’s an increase of 23 per cent year-over-year and a decrease of 8 per cent from January 2026. Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) was CA$342.4m compared to CA$280m in February 2025 but down 15 per cent from January.
Online casino gaming continued to lead the market, accounting for 88 per cent of all wagering activity. Wagers totalled CA$7.7bn, down 6 per cent month-over-month. The sports betting segment saw wagers of CA$946m, down 20 per cent from January. NAGGR was down 29 per cent to CA$61.3m.
