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Kahnawake was one of the first jurisdictions in the world to recognize the opportunities afforded by the interactive gaming industry and for over 11 years the Commission has been continuously licensing and regulating a wide range of interactive gaming sites.

Online gaming operators that are licensed by the Commission must be hosted at Mohawk Internet Technologies, a data centre located within the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake and managed by Continent 8 Technologies.

Type of Company Entity Available for iGaming Firms: 

Applications accepted from corporations or partnerships that are established in any recognised jurisdiction.

Corporation Tax Rate: 

There is no corporate tax.

Additional Gaming Tax Rate: 

There is no additional gaming tax

Minimum Share Capital for an iGaming Company: 

There is no minimum share capital. Each application is assessed on its merits

Security Requirements/Indemnity for Players Deposits: 
Security requirements may take a variety of forms and are adjusted according to circumstances.
Licence Fee: 

Application fee is US$30,000. The cost of the initial risk analysis of control systems is in addition, and varies according to circumstances. The annual licensing fee is US$10,000.

Licence Duration: 

Initial term is six months, after which a licence may be issued for a maximum of two years. Licences must be renewed every two years and an unlimited number of renewals are permitted

Do Local Banks Process Online Gaming Transactions: 

No.

Bandwidth Type Available: 

Mohawk Internet Technologies (a member of the Continent 8 Technologies network of data centres) has agreements with multiple Global Tier 1 upstream transit providers in Montreal providing multiple Internet connections from OC-48 to 10 GigE. In addition, Mohawk Internet Technologies interconnects into private peering networks (layer 2 networks interconnecting content providers and distribution networks over Ethernet). A SONET selfhealing network ring provides OC-192 connectivity from Montreal to the Kahnawáke data centre using multiple carriers on diverse paths. Network access is provided to customers from a redundant pair of Juniper core routers, and multiple Cisco distribution routers. Mohawk Internet Technologies put in place a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) mitigation solution based on the Cisco Guards technology to protect its customers against DDoS attacks. The company also has the overhead bandwidth necessary to counteract undesirable attacks.

Software Testing Requirements: 

Control System Submission must be provided with application. Risk analysis performed on RNG and other key components of the applicant’s control system.

Reporting Requirements to the iGaming Regulators and/or Financial Regulator: 

Continuous compliance program is designed and implemented during the initial six month licensing period. Requirements may vary according to circumstances.

Anti-Money Laundering Policy for iGaming Firms: 

AML requirements are set out in Regulations. Filing of Currency Transaction Reports required for transactions that exceed US$10,000. Filing of Suspicious Activity Reports required for variety of specifi c situations.

Restrictions on Jurisdictions from which you can take Wagers: 

None

Contact Details of Government Department or Regulator: 

Kahnawáke Gaming Commission, P.O. Box 1799, Mohawk Territory of Kahnawáke, Canada J0L1B0 T: (450) 635-1076 Fax: (450) 635-1139 E: info@gamingcommission.ca W: www.gamingcommission.ca