AGCO Revises iGaming Standards for Self-Exclusion Program

(AsiaGameHub) –   The Alcohol and Gaming Commission has implemented updates ahead of the launch of iGaming Ontario’s self-exclusion initiative.

Canada.- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) has adjusted the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming ahead of the launch of iGaming Ontario’s Centralized Self-Exclusion (CSE) programme. The updates will go into effect when the CSE platform launches next year.

Multiple amendments and additions have been rolled out, including new terms and definitions connected to the programme, such as clear definitions for a participating person and the exclusion registry.

The CSE will allow Ontario players to voluntarily exclude themselves from all regulated igaming via a single streamlined process. AGCO notes that the programme will cut down barriers for players by removing the need to complete self-exclusion separately across multiple platforms.

In addition to joining the CSE, operators must continue to uphold all existing self-exclusion agreements created through their own individual systems. Operators are required to run their own independent self-exclusion programmes within 12 months of the CSE’s launch.

Ontario igaming wagers grow year-over-year in February

iGaming Ontario shared that total wagers in the province hit CA$8.73bn in February. This is a 23 per cent increase year-over-year, and an 8 per cent decrease compared to January 2026. Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) reached CA$342.4m, up from CA$280m in February 2025, but 15 per cent lower than the previous January.

Online casino gaming remained the top segment in the market, accounting for 88 per cent of all wagering activity. Total wagers here hit CA$7.7bn, down 6 per cent month-over-month. The sports betting segment recorded CA$946m in wagers, which is a 20 per cent drop from January. The segment’s NAGGR fell 29 per cent to CA$61.3m.