AGCO Updates iGaming Standards for Self-exclusion Programme
The revised standards will come into force when the CSE platform goes live next year, with a number of amendments and additions introduced, including new terms and definitions related to the initiative, such as the classification of a “person” and a “registry”.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has introduced updates to its Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming ahead of the launch of iGaming Ontario’s Centralised Self-Exclusion (CSE) programme.
The revised standards will come into force when the CSE platform goes live next year, with a number of amendments and additions introduced, including new terms and definitions related to the initiative, such as the classification of a “person” and a “registry”.
The CSE system will allow players in Ontario to voluntarily exclude themselves from all regulated iGaming platforms through a single process. According to AGCO, the programme is designed to reduce friction for players by removing the need to self-exclude separately across multiple operators.
Alongside participation in the CSE, operators will still be required to honour any existing self-exclusion agreements made through their own platforms. They must also continue to provide their own self-exclusion systems for at least 12 months following the launch of the centralised scheme.
Ontario market performance
Recent figures from iGaming Ontario show that total wagers in the province reached CA$8.73bn in February, representing a 23 per cent year-on-year increase, although down 8 per cent compared to January 2026.
Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) stood at CA$342.4m, up from CA$280m in February 2025 but 15 per cent lower month-on-month.
Online casino gaming remained the dominant vertical, accounting for 88 per cent of all wagering activity, with stakes of CA$7.7bn, a 6 per cent decline from January. Meanwhile, sports betting wagers totalled CA$946m, down 20 per cent month-on-month, with NAGGR falling 29 per cent to CA$61.3m.
