Updated October 2026
Online casinos in Canada, province by province
An independent guide to the Canadian online-casino market. Pick your province to see who regulates it, the legal age and what is available.
Where do you play?
- Ontario 19+
- Alberta 18+
- British Columbia 19+
- Quebec 18+
- Manitoba 18+
- Saskatchewan 19+
- Atlantic Canada 19+
- Territories No site
- Is it legal in Canada? Read the guide →
- Open market
- Crown platform
- No online casino
Three things to know
- 1
Each province decides.
The Criminal Code leaves online gambling to the provinces.
- 2
Two open markets.
Ontario and Alberta license private operators; the rest run one government site.
- 3
Offshore means no local recourse.
Disputes go abroad, not to a provincial regulator.
The market in three numbers
- 84 Ontario sites, 49 operators
- 51 Alberta sites, approved list
- 8 provinces with one Crown site
Latest news
2026 so far
- Alberta publishes its first market figures
- Ontario’s regulator agrees a two-day suspension with an operator
- New Brunswick says it is exploring private online gambling
- Alberta’s transition period ended
- Supreme Court hears the shared-liquidity appeal
- Ontario’s regulator issues a C$200,000 penalty, the maximum for the breach
Quick answers
Is online gambling legal in Canada?
Yes. Ontario (since 2022) and Alberta (since 13 July 2026) both have fully regulated markets, run by AGCO with iGaming Ontario and by AGLC respectively. Other provinces run provincial platforms (PlayNow, Espacejeux, Atlantic Lottery) alongside a grey market where many Canadians use offshore casinos licensed in places like Curaçao, Malta or Kahnawake. Those sites hold no Canadian provincial licence.
What is the legal gambling age in Canada?
It varies by province: 18 in Alberta, Quebec and Manitoba; 19 everywhere else (Ontario, BC, Saskatchewan, and the four Atlantic provinces).
Will I owe tax on winnings?
For most casual players in Canada, gambling winnings are not taxable income. Professional gamblers and players whose gambling rises to the level of a business may have different obligations. This is general information, not tax advice. Check with a Canadian tax professional for your situation.
How we work
- Official sources only. We work from regulator publications, provincial lottery reports and court records, and name the source in each guide.
- Dated and updated. We date our figures and update a guide when the rules actually change.
- Editorial independence. We are not an operator. Operators we link to may pay us a referral commission. They cannot pay for a higher score, a higher rank, or a softer assessment.
Free and confidential help
ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600. Also CAMH and aidejeu.ca (QC). Visit responsiblegambling.org. Every province’s helpline is on our responsible gambling page. 18+/19+ only.