The Tobique Gaming Commission (TGC) is a newly formed online gambling regulator in 2024, headquartered within the Tobique First Nation territory in New Brunswick, Canada. Established under the Tobique Gambling Act of October 13, 2023, the commission is responsible for granting licenses and regulating gambling activities managed by its operators, both domestically and abroad.
The Tobique First Nation, a Wolastoqey Nation community located along the Tobique River, is the largest reserve in New Brunswick. For more than three decades, land-based gaming has been part of the community, highlighted by the success of its local brick-and-mortar casino. With the creation of the Tobique Gaming Commission (TGC), the Nation is now extending its presence into the remote gaming industry.
Accessibility is a core value for the TGC, reflected in its official tagline, “Gaming Licensing Made Simple.” The regulator emphasizes a streamlined, flexible licensing process designed to be fast, affordable, and easy to obtain.
A single Tobique Gaming Commission license grants operators the ability to offer a wide range of gambling services—including sports betting, casino games, bingo, and lotteries—across both land-based and online platforms. With relatively low fees, this license is often seen as a more cost-effective and attractive option compared to those from long-established regulators, making it especially appealing for startups and emerging operators. Additionally, there are minimal restrictions on the jurisdictions in which license holders can operate.
The TGC highlights four guiding values—Respect, Transparency, Passion, and Perseverance—as it works toward becoming the licensing authority of choice for operators on a global scale.
All licensed operators are required to feature a license validator seal on their website. When clicked, this seal directs visitors to a validator page that confirms the license’s authenticity and specifies the domains it covers.
To ensure its legitimacy, the validator page URL must always begin with https://validate.thetgc.ca/validate?domain=.
The TGC website also provides a list of current license holders alongside a registry of fraudulent or unlicensed sites that players should avoid.
The license validator page also provides a complaint submission form for contacting the regulator. Players are advised to reach out to the TGC only if they believe a casino has breached the terms of its license.
Disputes should initially be resolved directly with the operator. If an issue remains unresolved, regulations require operators to offer access to an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service to handle disputes that cannot be settled directly.
When submitting a complaint to the TGC, be sure to include all relevant details, as incomplete submissions may delay the review process. At present, only complaints submitted in English are accepted.
Stay safety
Player safety is a key consideration for the Tobique Gaming Commission. Operators are required to provide tools that allow players to monitor their gambling activity, with the TGC recommending limit-setting options during account registration.
At a minimum, players should be able to set Deposit Limits, Loss Limits, or Time Limits. Additionally, operators must offer the option to self-exclude from a specific casino, ensuring that players can withdraw their remaining balance during the exclusion period.
Players can also request Self-Exclusion across all Tobique-licensed casinos participating in the program, selecting from durations of 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, or permanent via a form available on the license validator page.
To further support responsible gambling, the TGC partners with Omnia Health Group to help operators provide assistance and guidance to self-excluding players.
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