Ontario (Canada) vs United Kingdom
Two open, regulated markets with different commercial models. Ontario (AGCO with iGaming Ontario), live since 2022, uses a conduct-and-manage model: operators act as iGO's agents and remit around 20% of gaming revenue as a revenue share, not a tax. The UK uses a point-of-consumption licence and taxes online gaming at 40% of GGR from April 2026.
Key differences
- Model: Ontario runs conduct-and-manage with a roughly 20% revenue share to iGO; the UK is a straight licence-and-tax regime.
- Registration: Ontario registers operators for a 2-year term; UK licences are open-ended with annual fees.
- Scale: Ontario handled CA$82.7 billion in wagers in FY2024-25 across around 50 operators.
Ontario suits operators entering a fast-growing North American market under its agency model and revenue share.
Full Ontario (Canada) profile →The UK suits operators serving Great Britain under a mature licence-and-tax framework.
Full United Kingdom profile →Common questions
How is online gambling taxed in Ontario (Canada) compared with United Kingdom?
Ontario (Canada): ~20% of gaming revenue to iGO (contractual revenue share, not a tax) (base: Revenue share (gaming revenue / GGR)). United Kingdom: 40% Remote Gaming Duty (from 1 April 2026; previously 21%) (base: Gross gambling yield / gross gaming profits (stakes received minus winnings paid)).
Who regulates online gambling in Ontario (Canada) and United Kingdom?
Ontario (Canada) is regulated by Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO); United Kingdom by Gambling Commission (UKGC).
Which has the longer licence term, Ontario (Canada) or United Kingdom?
Ontario (Canada): AGCO registration: 2-year term (renewable); iGO operating agreement is ongoing. United Kingdom: Open-ended (no fixed term; annual fees payable).
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Figures drawn from the Ontario (Canada) and United Kingdom profiles · verified 2026-08-07
Not legal or tax advice. This is a neutral teaching comparison; confirm every figure against the primary regulator (Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; Gambling Commission) before relying on it. 18+.