Ontario runs a closed, regulated online-gambling market through iGaming Ontario and the AGCO. Only operators registered with the AGCO and listed by iGaming Ontario may serve Ontario players. Spinit Casino (spinit.com), online since 2016, is an offshore operator that is not registered here, so it is not part of Ontario's market. This page carries no welcome offer and no sign-up link - it is here to explain the difference.
Reviewed by Hollis Grenier - 11 September 2026
How Ontario's market is walled off
Ontario operates a registered online-gambling market: iGaming Ontario contracts with private operators and the AGCO regulates them (AGCO). Only operators on that registered list may legally offer online casino play to people in the province. Spinit sits outside that list. Because Spinit is an offshore brand rather than an AGCO-registered one, it is not a permitted option in Ontario, full stop.
Why Spinit is not registered here
Spinit is a Canada-facing offshore casino, and its licensing is reported inconsistently rather than confirmed. Some 2026 sources tie it to the Gaming Board of Anjouan; older records mention Malta, the UK and Sweden from earlier in its history; the site footer names none clearly. We treat Spinit's licence as unconfirmed. What is not in doubt is that it is not registered with the AGCO and not listed by iGaming Ontario, which is the only status that matters for Ontario play.
Recourse: where an Ontario complaint actually goes
The practical difference is recourse. A registered Ontario operator answers to the AGCO, so a dispute has a provincial channel. An offshore site does not: any complaint against Spinit would fall under whatever offshore framework licenses it, not the AGCO. That matters here because Spinit's player feedback elsewhere clusters around slow or cancelled withdrawals and heavy verification - it holds a 1.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot across 205 reviews and 4.5 out of 10 on AskGamblers. Without a provincial channel, an Ontario player carrying a disputed payout has far weaker footing.
The registered alternatives in Ontario
Pros
- Operators are registered with the AGCO and listed by iGaming Ontario
- Disputes have a provincial regulator to escalate to
- Responsible-gambling support is built into the market
Cons
- Spinit is offshore and not registered here
- No AGCO recourse if a withdrawal is delayed or cancelled
- Spinit's licence status is unconfirmed
If you are in Ontario, the registered market is the option with recourse behind it. For responsible-gambling support, ConnexOntario runs a free, confidential helpline available around the clock. iGaming Ontario publishes the list of operators that are actually permitted to serve the province.
How other provinces treat offshore play
Ontario is the outlier: it is the province that runs a closed registration market. Elsewhere the footing changes, because those provinces offer a government option alongside offshore access rather than a walled list. See how it works in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia. General background on the brand sits on the home page and in our FAQ for readers outside Ontario.