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Capermint builds casino platforms, sportsbooks, games and player apps for operators and suppliers that hold, or are applying for, Ontario or Alberta registration, to AGCO and AGLC technical standards. We are not registered with either regulator, so the registered party holds the registration and lab certificates. Turnkey builds typically cost $35K–$120K and take 6–10 weeks before lab certification.
Ontario and Alberta iGaming at a glance
Canada has two provincial iGaming markets open to registered private operators: Ontario since 4 April 2022 and Alberta since 13 July 2026. Here is how they compare for operators and suppliers.
| Item | Ontario | Alberta |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO): registers operators and gaming-related suppliers and sets the Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming | Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC): registers operators and suppliers and sets the Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming |
| Who runs the market | iGaming Ontario (iGO) conducts and manages iGaming through private operators and signs their operating agreements. An AGCO subsidiary from July 2021; an independent provincial agency since May 2025 | Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC), created by the iGaming Alberta Act (Bill 48, 2025), conducts and manages the market and signs commercial agreements with operators |
| Open to private operators since | 4 April 2022 | 13 July 2026 |
| What operators need | AGCO registration, an operating agreement with iGO and go-live compliance. Fee: C$100,000 a year per gaming site | AGLC registration, a commercial agreement with AiGC and a live connection to AGLC's self-exclusion program. Reported fees: C$50,000 to apply plus C$150,000 a year per site |
| What suppliers need | Gaming-related supplier registration before supplying operators: C$15,000 a year (manufacturer) or C$3,000 (other), on a one- or two-year term. The non-gaming-related category does not apply to iGaming | Supplier registration unless AGLC decides an exemption applies, for example for a person who does not provide goods or services directly to an iGaming site. Reported annual fees: C$15,000 for platform and critical gaming systems providers, C$3,000 for others |
| Testing before go-live | Games, RNGs and system components that accept, process, determine, display or log bets approved by the Registrar or certified by an AGCO-registered independent testing lab before use (Standards 4.08–4.09); certificates go only to registered operators or suppliers | Reported: games, RNGs and critical gaming systems certified by an AGLC-registered accredited testing facility before deployment, and recertified after material changes |
| Testing labs | The AGCO's register includes BMM North America, eCOGRA, Gaming Associates Europe and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) | Accredited testing facilities register with AGLC as suppliers; Gaming Associates, for example, has announced its registration |
| Player age and location | 19+; play only from within Ontario, with location monitored during play (Standards 3.01–3.02) | 18+; play only from within Alberta, with geolocation checks |
| KYC and AML | Identity data, including the identification federal anti-money-laundering law requires, validated before an account opens (3.04); AML controls and source-of-funds checks (6.02–6.03) | Reported: identity checks and one account per player per site; AiGC is responsible for anti-money-laundering compliance |
| Responsible gambling | Deposit and loss limits offered at registration (24 hours, 7 days, one month), 24-hour cooling-off before limits are relaxed, breaks in play and self-exclusion options that include 6 months, 1 year and 5 years (2.13–2.24) | Financial and time-based limits from registration, intervention on high-risk play and a fit-to-play affirmation |
| Central self-exclusion | BetGuard, run by iGO and live since 14 May 2026; operators block centrally excluded players and cancel and refund their open wagers, with limited exceptions (2.14.1) | AGLC's centralized program, covering land-based and online gambling; operators connect before launch |
| Advertising | No public advertising of bonuses or inducements; no active or retired athletes with an operator or supplier deal, except to promote responsible gambling; no celebrities or influencers likely to appeal to minors (2.03–2.07) | Not aimed at minors or intentionally at self-excluded or high-risk people, and truthful (Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation, Schedule 1.1) |
| IT and security | A recognised IT control framework and regular independent security assessments for operators and suppliers; production, test and development systems kept separate (5.01, 5.11, 4.11) | Reported: AGLC approves data centres and remote gaming servers, reviewing data residency and cross-border transfers; operators connecting to AGLC systems need a SOC 2 Type 1 attestation until 15 January 2028, then ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 |
| Revenue terms | Set in each operating agreement with iGO | Operators receive 80% of net iGaming revenue and the province 20%, after 3% of gross gaming revenue goes to First Nations (2%) and social responsibility (1%) |
Ontario rows come from AGCO pages. Alberta rows draw on Government of Alberta pages and on law-firm and compliance summaries of AGLC's standards, with items from those summaries marked "reported"; confirm details on aglc.ca. General information, not legal advice.
Provincial lottery corporations and sports betting
Under section 207(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, a provincial government may conduct and manage lottery schemes, alone or with other provinces. Outside Ontario's and Alberta's open markets, legal online casino and sports betting are run by the province, usually through its lottery corporation, which buys platforms and content through its own procurement. Provincial regulators may also register suppliers. In British Columbia, for example, the Gaming Control Act (in effect from 13 April 2026, the province announced) replaced the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch with an Independent Gambling Control Office, which regulates BCLC-run gambling, including PlayNow.com; the act also revises supplier classes and fees.
Single-event sports betting became possible when the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act (Bill C-218, Royal Assent 29 June 2021) amended the Criminal Code. Provinces offer it through their own lottery or gaming platforms, and Ontario and Alberta also register private operators, so sportsbook software in Canada must meet the standards of the province it serves. If you are pitching a lottery corporation, we build for the team that will be the supplier of record.
Supplying Ontario and Alberta: registration, lab testing, self-exclusion
Ontario iGaming suppliers and Alberta suppliers, from platform providers to game studios, follow a similar sequence:
- Check whether you must register. For AGCO supplier registration, the AGCO looks at the activity case by case. Its examples include platform providers, companies that manufacture, develop, provide or run games and game systems, e-wallet providers, odds makers and test labs; suppliers not directly related to gameplay or site operation, such as geolocation providers, may be exempt. Alberta requires suppliers to register unless AGLC decides an exemption applies, such as for a person who does not provide goods or services directly to an iGaming site.
- Get the product certified. The AGCO's roadmap has suppliers engage a registered independent testing lab before completing the application. In Alberta, summaries of AGLC's standards say an AGLC-registered accredited testing facility certifies games and critical systems before deployment.
- Apply and prove your controls. Ontario applications go through the iAGCO portal with personal and entity disclosures and financial statements; suppliers running critical gaming systems also need a control activity matrix with security test evidence. In Alberta, suppliers of critical gaming systems are reported to submit technology compliance confirmations for their systems.
- Connect to self-exclusion. Operators must connect to BetGuard in Ontario and AGLC's centralized program in Alberta, so player account systems must read and enforce those statuses.
- Stay compliant. Ontario requires monitoring for the life of the system and immediate notice of integrity or security problems; Alberta is reported to require recertification after material changes.
Where Capermint fits
Capermint is a software development studio, not an operator, and is not registered with the AGCO or AGLC. That means we cannot supply gaming-related goods or services directly to iGaming operators in Ontario or Alberta, or run a platform for them. In Ontario, registered operators and suppliers also may not contract with unregistered persons for goods or services that require registration, and the AGCO's examples of who must register include companies that develop games and game systems.
So in both provinces we build for the party that holds, or is applying for, the registration and will supply the product under its own name: an operator that owns its platform, a registered supplier adding our modules or games to its stack, or a studio preparing a first submission. That party engages the lab and receives the certificate.
Whether our development role needs a registration of its own is for the AGCO or AGLC to decide. We raise it at scoping so you and your counsel can settle it with the regulator before work starts; if registration is required, the work cannot go ahead with us while we are unregistered. For the same reason, we scope Ontario and Alberta work as turnkey or custom builds handed over to the registered party, not as a white-label run on our own platform.
Casino and sportsbook software for Canadian operators
Our casino software for Canada and sportsbook builds follow the Ontario or Alberta standards your counsel confirms and are documented for the lab, as a complete platform or single modules.
Casino platform and player accounts
Player accounts, wallet and ledger, identity checks, limits, self-exclusion flags, bonus engine and back office with regulator reporting. See our online casino software or a turnkey casino build.
Sportsbook platforms and player apps
Pre-match and in-play betting, odds-feed and trading integrations, cash-out, risk tools and iOS, Android and web apps with location checks. See sportsbook platform development, and our white label sportsbook page for how the delivery models compare.
Slots, table and crash games
Game math, RNG integration, art and the RTP documentation a lab asks for, ready for submission by the registered game supplier. See slot game development.
RGS and game aggregation
A remote gaming server for your titles and an aggregation layer for certified third-party content. Ontario accepts only remote gaming servers approved by the Registrar or certified by a registered lab. See RGS development and our casino game aggregator.
Lottery and iLottery modules
Draw engines, e-instant games, ticketing and player wallets for lottery corporations and their suppliers. See lottery software development.
Responsible gambling and audit tools
Limits with cooling-off rules, breaks in play, self-exclusion, BetGuard and AGLC connections, location checks, audit logs and regulator reports.
From scope to go-live in Ontario or Alberta
Build time is only part of a Canadian launch: lab certification, registration and commercial agreements follow their own timelines, so run them in parallel.
Route and registration plan
Decide who holds the registration and certificates: you as operator, you as supplier, or a registered partner. Your counsel confirms whether anyone else in the chain, including us, must register.
Gap analysis
We map the Registrar's Standards or AGLC's Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming to modules, data and reports.
Build
Platform modules, games and apps in short sprints, with production, test and development environments kept separate.
Integrations
Geolocation, identity verification, payments, odds feeds, BetGuard or AGLC self-exclusion, and the reporting your agreement requires.
Pre-certification QA
Functional, load and security testing, plus the RNG, game-math and system documentation your lab specifies.
Lab certification
The registered party submits to an AGCO-registered lab or AGLC-registered accredited testing facility; we answer queries and fix findings.
Registration and go-live compliance
Applications, Ontario's control activity matrix, Alberta's data-centre approval, and the operator's agreement with iGO or AiGC.
Launch and change control
Go-live, monitoring, and material changes sent back to the lab before release.
Registration comes first
Capermint is not registered with the AGCO or AGLC and holds no Canadian gaming registration or lab certificate. Ontario and Alberta require companies that supply gaming-related goods or services to their iGaming markets to register first, subject to the exemptions each regulator applies, and operators are responsible for their own registration and agreements. We build to the published technical standards and support certification by AGCO-registered labs and AGLC-registered accredited testing facilities. Requirements reflect official and law-firm sources and can change. This is general information, not legal advice; confirm your position with Canadian gaming counsel.
What iGaming software for Canada typically costs
Capermint's published bands in USD. Verticals, provinces, apps and integrations move the price; a final quote follows a scoping call.
| Scope | Typical price (USD) | Typical build time | Canadian notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single casino game MVP (slot, table or crash) | $10K–$40K | Set in scoping | Delivered with math and RNG documentation for lab submission by the registered game supplier |
| Turnkey casino or sportsbook | $35K–$120K | 6–10 weeks | Handed over to the registered operator or supplier; lab certification and registration add time |
| Custom single-vertical platform | $60K–$180K | Phased; dates set in scoping | A casino or sportsbook core you own, built to one province's standards first |
| Custom multi-vertical platform | $200K–$500K+ | Phased; dates set in scoping | Casino, sportsbook and lottery modules on one account and wallet, for one or both provinces |
Costs outside the development quote
- Registration fees and any investigation costs
- Lab certification and recertification after changes
- Geolocation, identity-verification, payment and odds-feed providers
- Approved hosting, and SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audits where required
- Legal counsel, and the operator's commercial terms with iGO or AiGC
What you can check before you hire us
We schedule calls in US and Canadian business hours. Here is what you can verify:
Published iGaming work
iGaming projects we have published; case details are shared where the client permits. Open the iGaming portfolio
Built for independent testing
We build RNG and game math ready for independent testing by accredited labs such as GLI, iTech Labs or BMM; certification is obtained by the operator or game owner. For Canada, the lab must be on the AGCO's or AGLC's register.
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iGaming software Canada: frequently asked questions
Is Capermint registered with the AGCO or AGLC?
No. Capermint is a software development studio and is not registered with the AGCO in Ontario or AGLC in Alberta, so it cannot supply gaming-related goods or services directly to iGaming operators in either province. We build for the registered operator or supplier, which engages the testing lab and holds the certificates. Whether our development role needs its own registration is the regulator's decision, settled before work starts. This is not legal advice.
Do iGaming suppliers need to register with the AGCO?
Yes, if they supply gaming-related goods or services to Ontario iGaming operators. The AGCO's examples include platform providers, companies that manufacture, develop, provide or run games and game systems, customer e-wallet providers, odds makers, integrity monitors and test labs. It decides case by case, based on the activity, and the non-gaming-related category does not apply to iGaming. Annual fees are C$15,000 for manufacturers and C$3,000 for other gaming-related suppliers. This is not legal advice.
How does iGaming supplier registration work in Alberta?
Suppliers to Alberta iGaming sites register with AGLC unless AGLC decides an exemption applies, for example for a person who does not provide goods or services directly to an iGaming site. Reported categories include platform providers, games and game systems providers, oddsmakers, e-wallet providers, integrity monitors and accredited testing facilities. Operators, not suppliers, sign the commercial agreement with AiGC. This is not legal advice.
When did Alberta's iGaming market launch, and who runs it?
Alberta's regulated iGaming market officially launched on 13 July 2026. The iGaming Alberta Act, passed in spring 2025, created the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) to oversee market operations and named Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) as regulator. Operators register with AGLC, sign a commercial agreement with AiGC and connect to AGLC's centralized self-exclusion program. The minimum age to bet online is 18.
What testing does iGaming software need before it goes live in Ontario or Alberta?
In Ontario, games, RNGs and the system components that accept, process, determine, display or log bets must be approved by the Registrar or certified by an AGCO-registered lab, such as BMM North America, eCOGRA or GLI, before use; certificates go only to registered operators or suppliers. In Alberta, law-firm summaries of AGLC's standards say an AGLC-registered accredited testing facility must certify games and critical systems before deployment. This is not legal advice.
How much does iGaming software for Canada cost?
Capermint's published bands are $10K–$40K for a single casino game MVP, $35K–$120K for a turnkey casino or sportsbook, $60K–$180K for a custom single-vertical platform and $200K–$500K+ for a custom multi-vertical platform, all in USD. Registration, lab, provider, hosting and audit costs sit outside the quote. A final price follows a scoping call.
How long does it take to launch in Ontario or Alberta?
A turnkey casino or sportsbook typically takes 6–10 weeks to build; custom platforms are phased, with dates set in scoping. Lab certification, supplier or operator registration, data-centre approval in Alberta and the operator's agreement with iGaming Ontario or AiGC follow the regulator's and lab's timelines, so start them in parallel with the build.
Can you build for provincial lottery corporations?
Yes, through the team that will be the supplier of record. Outside Ontario's and Alberta's open markets, legal online gambling is conducted and managed by provincial governments under section 207 of the Criminal Code, usually through lottery corporations with their own procurement, and provincial regulators may require suppliers to register. We build game content, lottery modules or apps to the corporation's specification and the testing it requires. This is not legal advice.
What responsible gambling features must a Canadian iGaming platform have?
In Ontario: deposit and loss limits offered at registration, a 24-hour cooling-off before limits are relaxed, breaks in play, self-exclusion options including six months, one year and five years, and BetGuard. In Alberta: financial and time limits from registration, intervention on high-risk play, a fit-to-play affirmation and AGLC's centralized self-exclusion. This is not legal advice.
What must sportsbook software for Canada support?
Since the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act (Bill C-218, Royal Assent 29 June 2021) amended the Criminal Code, provinces can offer single-event sports betting through their own platforms or, in Ontario and Alberta, through registered private operators. For Ontario, the software must confirm players are 19+, monitor that they stay in Ontario during play, use bet-handling components certified by an AGCO-registered lab and enforce limits and BetGuard self-exclusion. Alberta sets 18+ and its own testing and self-exclusion rules. This is not legal advice.
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