Is there a public registry where I can look up which online casinos are currently licensed to operate in Ontario?

Yes — and it's a genuinely useful tool. The official, publicly accessible directory of every authorized online casino operating in Ontario lives at igamingontario.ca/en/operator/operators. That single page is the authoritative answer to "is this site legal here?"

A directory of all fully registered and authorized operators and their iGaming sites is available via the iGaming Ontario website — and the AGCO's own page on registered internet gaming operators points there directly. The listing is kept current and is updated every time a new site offered by a regulated and authorized operator is made available.

What the registry actually shows you

The directory lets you see all iGaming sites offered by regulated operators contracted by iGaming Ontario. Each entry shows the operator's legal entity name alongside the specific gaming website(s) it runs — useful because one corporate parent can operate several distinct brands under separate registrations. If an operator plans to run multiple distinct online gaming sites, it must apply separately for each site. So the site count in the directory will typically exceed the operator count, and that's by design.

Why two bodies are involved

Ontario's framework splits responsibility between the AGCO and iGaming Ontario. Being a fully registered and authorized operator in the iGaming market means the organization has successfully received a registration by the AGCO and, with the exception of OLG.ca, has executed an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario. The AGCO handles the regulatory side — setting standards and granting registration — while iGaming Ontario manages the commercial relationship. To complete these steps, organizations must meet rigorous standards of game integrity, fairness, player protections, and social responsibility. Their sites must have controls preventing underage access and measures to enable responsible gambling, and they must have entered legal agreements ensuring compliance with applicable laws, including anti-money laundering.

OLG.ca sits slightly apart — it is operated legally under the conduct and management of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation rather than through iGaming Ontario's private-operator framework, though it appears in the same directory.

How to use the registry in practice

Before depositing at any online casino, pull up the iGaming Ontario operator directory and confirm the site's name appears there. If it doesn't, that operator is not authorized to serve Ontario players — full stop. The registry is the fastest way to cut through the noise of offshore sites that market aggressively to Canadians but operate outside the province's regulatory protections.

It's also worth knowing that registrations aren't permanent. Expired registrations can't be renewed — if the AGCO doesn't receive a renewal application by the expiry date, the registration expires and is no longer valid. The directory reflects current status, so checking it periodically — rather than once and forgetting — is the smart habit.

If you ever have concerns about a site's conduct or want to verify something beyond what the directory shows, the AGCO is the regulatory contact. And if gambling is causing you stress, ConnexOntario is available 24/7 at 1-866-531-2600. You must be 19+ to play on any Ontario-registered platform.