Comparison

Kahnawake vs Tobique Gaming Licence — 2026

Two First-Nations Canadian gaming-commission licences. Kahnawake is the historical incumbent; Tobique launched its IGB in 2023 and has been gaining share fast as a faster, cheaper alternative.

Option A

Kahnawake

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake · Canada (First Nation)

  • Application fee€36,800
  • Annual licence fee€18,400
  • Capital requirement€0
  • GGR tax rate0.0%
  • Setup time20 weeks
  • Term5 years
  • Local personnel requiredNo
  • Player-fund segregationNot required
Full Kahnawake page

Option B

Tobique

Tobique Gaming Commission · Canada (First Nation)

  • Application fee€36,000
  • Annual licence fee€25,000
  • Capital requirement€0
  • GGR tax rate0.0%
  • Setup time12 weeks
  • Term1 years
  • Local personnel requiredNo
  • Player-fund segregationNot required
Full Tobique page

Decision context

Operators wanting a North-American-flavoured offshore licence — typically targeting LATAM, US-grey-area, or Canadian-province-specific markets where banking via US correspondents is preferable to an EU route.

Our take

Tobique for new entrants where speed and cost matter. Kahnawake for established operators with existing banking and processor relationships built around it.

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