WA’TKWANOWERA:TON
Wa’tkwanowera:ton is a traditional Mohawk greeting meaning Welcome
Welcome to the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission
Interactive Gaming
About Us
Kahnawà:ke was one of the first jurisdictions in the world to recognize the opportunities afforded by the interactive gaming industry.
Feedback
Complaints, queries and investigations are received and reviewed by the Commission in accordance with the procedures set out in Regulations with the assistance of professional advisors.
Regulations
The Regulations are designed to ensure that all interactive gaming and gaming related activities conducted within or from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawà:ke satisfy several basic principles.
Player Protection / Dispute Resolution
The Commission’s primary function is to provide for the protection of players who choose to participate in the online gaming offered by the Commission’s permit holders.
Logo Certificate Program
The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission logo is linked to a Logo Certification Program which will enable players to verify that a site bearing the Commission's logo is properly licensed – by simply clicking on the logo itself.
Application Process + Forms
All applications received by the Commission must include the information described in the Regulations and application forms and the appropriate application fee.
Permit Holders
Presently, the Commission issues five types of licenses under its Regulations concerning Interactive Gaming.
Approved Agents
The Commission's Regulations concerning Interactive Gaming provide that it may appoint one or more Approved Agents to carry out several functions, for and on behalf of the Commission.
FAQs
This page contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) surrounding interactive gaming in Kahnawà:ke.
Land Based Gaming
About Us
The Commission presently licenses and regulates three (3) types of land based gaming activities: Poker Rooms, Raffles and Electronic Gaming Devices.
Feedback
If you would like to submit feedback to the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission related to licensed land-based gaming, please email us.
Regulations
The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Law empowers the Commission to enact such regulations as are necessary to fulfill its mandate as the gaming regulator for Kahnawà:ke.
Forms
Please use the listed links to access forms related to land-based Poker Rooms, Electronic Gaming Devices, or Raffles that are licensed by the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission.
Licensees
The Commission issues Poker Room Licenses under its Regulations concerning Poker Rooms to approved terrestrial poker rooms operating within the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawà:ke.
Player Protection / Dispute Resolution
The Commission's primary function is to provide for the protection of players who choose to participate in the gaming offered by the Commission's Land-Based Gaming Facility Operators.
Important News
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWÀ:KE – 2 September 2026)—The Commission wishes to announce that on the 17th of August, Vicky Diabo was appointed by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke to be a Commissioner on the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission. The Commission further wishes to announce that Donna Delaronde was appointed the Chairperson…
INCREASE OF FEES
(MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWAKE – August 13, 2026) – The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (the “Commission”) hereby provides notice that the application and renewal fees applicable to Client Provider Authorizations (“CPAs”) and Key Person Permits will increase effective January 1, 2027. Why is this Change Happening? The fees applicable to CPAs…
CARTWHEEL B.V. – VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF CLIENT PROVIDER AUTHORIZATION
ADVISORY NOTICE For immediate release (MOHAWK TERRITORY OF KAHNAWAKE – July 2, 2026) – The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (the “Commission”) hereby advises that, pursuant to a voluntary termination request submitted by Cartwheel B.V. (“Cartwheel”) and accepted by the Commission, the Client Provider Authorization previously held by Cartwheel was terminated effective…
