High Roller Technologies has formally entered the race to operate in Ontario’s regulated iGaming space, submitting an Internet Gaming Operator licence request to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) on 27 May 2025. Chief executive Ben Clemes celebrated the filing as “an important milestone in our Company’s journey,” noting that the application could clear the way for the HighRoller.com casino to open during the second half of 2025. Ontario’s appeal is clear: the market produced CA$82.7 billion in wagers and CA$3.2 billion in revenue in the fiscal year that ended 31 March 2025, with CA$2.4 billion generated by online casino play alone. Clemes added that “Ontario is missing an elegant brand like High Roller” and promised to “roll out the red carpet” once approval is secured.
Playtech Technology to Anchor Premium Offering
Days after filing with the AGCO, High Roller confirmed Playtech as its exclusive platform partner for Ontario. “Collaborating with Playtech in Ontario is an exciting step for High Roller as we continue to grow and evolve,” Clemes said, stressing that “Playtech’s well-established technology will be instrumental to our mission of providing a world-class entertainment experience for our players.” Playtech’s systems will supply everything from player-account management to live-dealer streaming, instantly linking HighRoller.com to thousands of titles across more than forty regulated jurisdictions.
Sergey Harutyunyan, Playtech’s chief revenue officer, underscored the fit: “We are delighted to partner with High Roller as they expand into Ontario. Playtech’s technology is designed to support operators in regulated markets, and we look forward to working together to provide High Roller’s players with safe, innovative, and engaging gaming experiences.” Playtech’s Canadian presence has grown rapidly—its recent Canadian deals include a launch of Eyecon titles with SkillOnNet—making the High Roller tie-up another step in a broader North-American strategy.
Looking Beyond Ontario: Alberta and Market Context
While Ontario is the immediate prize, High Roller has already mapped a path to Alberta, whose enabling legislation for online gambling passed earlier this spring. Clemes confirmed that the company “intends to pursue licensure in Alberta to expand its regulated market footprint in Canada” once application windows open.
High Roller aims to differentiate through scale and speed. The operator’s proprietary architecture integrates over 5,000 games from 90 suppliers, backed by machine-learning-driven recommendations, direct API links, and reduced load times—features it believes will resonate in a province accustomed to polished international brands.
Investors appear receptive: shares in High Roller Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ROLR) surged almost 60 per cent on the day the partnership became public, before retracing modestly in pre-market trading. Playtech stock, listed in London under ticker PTEC, dipped 1.4 per cent the same morning—typical volatility following a major B2B announcement.
For now, all hinges on regulatory timing. If AGCO approval arrives on schedule, High Roller and Playtech will have roughly six months to finalise localisation, payments integration, and launch marketing. Their wager is that Ontario’s CA$3-billion-plus casino vertical still has room for a fresh, high-end entrant—and that an elegant brand backed by a seasoned platform partner can claim its share of one of iGaming’s most lucrative jurisdictions.
Sources:
Playtech to power High Roller casino launch in Ontario, gamingintelligence.com, June 2. 2025
