Online gaming and sports betting licensing in Ontario
Advice on registration and compliance for operators and suppliers in Ontario's regulated internet gaming market.
What is included
- Explains the regulator's requirements and process
- Prepares the application or submissions
- Represents you before the CRTC, the Copyright Board or Ontario's gaming regulators
- Advises on ongoing compliance obligations
What is not included
- Registration and filing fees and other disbursements
- Talent management, booking or agent services
- Lawsuits, arbitrations or appeals not covered by the lawyer's written retainer
- Tax or accounting advice
Who this service is for
- Broadcasters and online streaming services
- Rights holders, collective societies and users of music
- Online gaming and sports betting operators
Information to have ready
- 1Corporate and ownership information
- 2Details of your services or content
- 3Earlier filings and correspondence with the regulator
- 4Any notices or decisions received
How a referral works
- 1Tell us in a few words what the matter is about, and who else is involved, so we can check for a conflict of interest.
- 2We recommend an Ontario lawyer for your matter, and at least one other you could choose instead.
- 3The lawyer runs their own conflict check, confirms the scope and quotes the fee, normally in a written retainer agreement.
- 4You pay the lawyer's fee to the lawyer. Any referral fee comes out of it, is disclosed to you in writing, and never increases what you pay.
NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm, not a law firm. Every step of a referral, and your rights
Frequently asked questions
What does the lawyer charge?
Lawyers usually charge $450–$900/hr for this kind of work, by the hour. The lawyer quotes the actual rate and an estimate. You pay the lawyer directly; the referral itself costs you nothing.
Who regulates online gaming in Ontario?
Operators must be registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and have an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario.
What does the Copyright Board do?
It sets certain royalties and tariffs for the use of copyright works, often in proceedings involving collective societies and the users who pay them.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed
- The other side may not agree to proposed changes
- The lawyer confirms the scope, fee and steps in a written retainer before starting
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