Legal Online Poker in Ontario (2026)
The online poker rooms registered with iGaming Ontario and the AGCO, the ring-fenced pool, the 19+ rule and the Supreme Court case that could open international liquidity.
Verified 9 September 2026- Regulator
- iGaming Ontario and the AGCO
- Legal since
- 4 April 2022
- Minimum age
- 19
- Player pool
- Ontario only, pending the Supreme Court ruling
- Deposit limit
- Set by the player; mandatory
- Tax on winnings
- Winnings are not taxed for recreational players
Licensed online poker rooms in Ontario
01GGPoker iGO / AGCO licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Short Deck, Rush & Cash
- Registered with iGaming Ontario
- Ontario-only player pool
02PokerStars on FanDuel iGO / AGCO licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Stud & mixed games, Spin & Go
- Relaunched in June 2026 under the FanDuel banner
- Ontario-only pool
03888poker iGO / AGCO licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, BLAST, SNAP fast-fold
04BetMGM Poker iGO / AGCO licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, fastforward
- Shares the Ontario pool with bwin and partypoker Ontario
19+ · T&Cs apply
05partypoker iGO / AGCO licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, fastforward
How licensing works
Ontario is the only Canadian province with an open online market apart from Alberta, which launched in July 2026 without a poker room so far. Operators register with the AGCO and sign an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario. The pool is ring-fenced to Ontario residents.
The market
GGPoker Ontario has the largest pool. PokerStars relaunched in June 2026 as “PokerStars exclusively on FanDuel”. BetMGM, bwin and partypoker Ontario share one network, and 888poker Ontario runs its own. Everything changes if the Supreme Court permits international liquidity later this year.
Frequently asked questions
Is online poker legal in Ontario?
Yes, since April 2022 with operators registered with the AGCO and contracted by iGaming Ontario. The minimum age is 19.
Can Ontario players join international pools?
Not yet. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in November 2025 that international pooling is lawful, but the lottery corporations of other provinces appealed and the Supreme Court hears the case on 7 October 2026.
Why are there no bonus offers here?
AGCO Standard 2.05 bans public advertising of bonuses and inducements, including by affiliate sites. Offers are shown only after you log in to an operator.