The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, established on 10 Ohiarí:ha/June 1996 pursuant to the provisions of the Kahnawake Gaming Law, MCR No. 26 / 1996-97, is presently comprised of three members appointed by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake: Alan Goodleaf (Chairperson), John K. Diabo, and David Montour.

Kahnawá:ke is located 10 kilometers south of Montreal, on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. The word “Kahnawá:ke” means “on the rapids,” which perfectly describes the Territory’s eastern reaches.

The application fee for an interactive gaming license is CAD$5,000, non-refundable. Applicants must also submit a CAD$15,000 non-refundable deposit to defray costs of probity checks and systems testing. A CAD$10,000 license fee for the first year of operation must also be submitted alongside the application, but the fee is refundable if a license is not awarded. Interactive gaming licenses are granted for two-year periods, and annual license fees are CAD$10,000. The Gaming Commission may also authorize an interactive gaming license holder to host a client that provides interactive gaming. The application fee for a client provider authorization license is $5,000, non-refundable. The interactive gaming license holder is responsible for supervising the activities of an authorized client provider and is jointly liable with the authorized client provider for its actions. Applicants must also submit a $15,000 non-refundable deposit to defray costs of probity and systems testing. A $10,000 license fee for the first year of operation must also be submitted alongside the application, but the fee is refundable if a license is not awarded

The MCK is the governing body for the Kahnawá:ke Mohawk Territory. In the political sense, the MCK consists of Chief and Council, twelve (12) representatives elected from and by the people.