How to get a Canadian license for online poker, slots

With the entry into force of the State Treaty on Gambling on July 1, 2021, providers of online poker and virtual slot games, so-called slots, can submit an application for a license.

The state administration Office in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, is responsible for licensing. Unit 208 has taken over the transitional tasks under gambling law for this purpose and is processing the corresponding applications. Applications for the virtual slot game and online poker can be made by e-mail. For this purpose, the state administration office has provided two e-mail addresses.

For Virtual slot games: automatenspiele(at)lvwa.sachsen-anhalt.de
For online poker: online poker(at)lvwa.sachsen-anhalt.de

Download area for documents for virtual slot game and online poker license

The state administration Office has provided an extensive download area for providers of virtual slot games and online poker. Here companies will find fact sheets, legal texts and explanations of the law, as well as the actual application documents for granting a license and permission for the legal offer of virtual slot games and online poker in Canada.

The download area can be found under the following link: Download Overview

Application for connection to central limit monitoring LUGAS

LUGAS is a transnational central file that is intended to monitor the deposits of gamblers across all providers. All gambling providers who want to legally offer online poker and virtual slot games in Canada, just like all other gambling companies, such as lottery companies or sports betting providers, must connect to the LUGAS system. Corresponding applications for a test and live access can be found in the download area of the state administration Office in Halle.

With the new state treaty on gambling, it was stipulated that gamblers are not allowed to spend more than $ 1,000 per month on gambling in total, across all offers.