Online gambling in Quebec

How online gambling works in Quebec

• Loto-Québec’s site is the only Quebec-licensed platform

  Loto-Québec’s online casino went live as Espacejeux on 1 December 2010 and is now offered through lotoquebec.com. It carries slots, table games, live dealer tables, poker, bingo and lottery tickets. Online sports betting runs as Mise-o-jeu+, with single-event bets since 27 August 2021. The site works in French and English.

• Who oversees Loto-Québec

  Loto-Québec operates under the Act respecting the Société des loteries du Québec and reports to the Minister of Finance. A separate body, the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ), issues bingo and video-lottery licences and sets the admission and exclusion rules for state casinos. Quebec has no regulator built for private online operators.

• 18+ legal age

  Quebec’s gambling age is 18, the same as Alberta and Manitoba and a year below Ontario’s 19. A Loto-Québec online account requires you to be 18 or older, a Quebec resident and physically inside the province at login, and Loto-Québec verifies age and residency.

• Self-exclusion through Loto-Québec

  Loto-Québec offers self-exclusion from its online games and from the province’s casinos and gaming halls. Loto-Québec sets the periods and conditions, so check its responsible-gaming pages for the current terms.

What is and is not licensed

Kahnawake and the courts

• Quebec courts can review KGC decisions

  After the KGC suspended the licence of Magic Palace, a gaming facility in Kahnawake, the owners asked the Quebec Superior Court to review the decision. In November 2024 the court ruled that it had the power to do so. The KGC appealed, arguing that Quebec’s judicial-review rules should not reach a First Nations regulator. In February 2026 the Quebec Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that the Superior Court may review decisions of a private body located in the province (The Eastern Door, 19 February 2026). The court did not rule on the merits; it confirmed only that a Quebec court may hear the case.

• The Ontario challenge failed in 2024

  Separately, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake asked the Ontario Superior Court to strike down iGaming Ontario’s private-operator model. The court dismissed the challenge in May 2024 (2024 ONSC 2726), finding that iGaming Ontario remains the “operating mind” of the market, and the Council said in May 2024 that it would not appeal.

The debate over private operators

• An industry coalition has pushed for change since 2025

  The Québec Online Gaming Coalition, a group of private operators and suppliers, has argued for a licensed market since at least January 2025. On 9 February 2026 the coalition published four recommendations: an independent regulator covering Loto-Québec and private operators alike, common standards, licensing with revenue sharing, and dedicated prevention funding. It estimates the province forgoes more than C$300 million a year in tax revenue.

• The 5 October 2026 election

  During the campaign the Quebec Liberal Party committed to recognising and regulating private online gambling platforms. On 5 October 2026 the Parti Québécois won 59 of the 127 seats on election night and 60 after a judicial recount in Vachon on 21 October (the Liberals said they were not conceding that seat), short of a majority, with the Liberals as official opposition and the Coalition Avenir Québec losing every seat it held. The Liberals favour a licensed market, but no bill has been tabled, and until legislation passes Loto-Québec’s site remains the only provincially authorised one. Our election report has the detail.

Offshore sites and Quebec residents

• Accessible, but not provincially licensed

  Sites licensed in Malta, Curaçao, the Isle of Man or Kahnawake may accept Quebec players. None holds a Quebec licence, and no provincial regulator vets them or tests their games.

• No local recourse

  A dispute with an offshore operator goes to that operator’s own licensing body, not to Loto-Québec or the RACJ, and delayed withdrawals or account closures follow that body’s rules.

Paying in and cashing out

• Loto-Québec

  Loto-Québec’s cashier lists Interac e-Transfer, debit and credit cards and online bill payment among its deposit options, and pays withdrawals by bank transfer to a verified Canadian account. Deposits count against the limits a player sets inside the account.

• Offshore sites

  Offshore sites commonly list Interac e-Transfer, Visa Debit and intermediaries such as iDebit. Money paid in there is outside Loto-Québec’s self-exclusion and provincial oversight. Instadebit’s website returned a page-not-found error when we checked in October 2026, so we could not confirm whether it still takes deposits; check the cashier. Withdrawal times depend on the operator.

Frequently asked questions

• Is online gambling legal in Quebec?

  Yes, through Loto-Québec. Loto-Québec’s online casino and Mise-o-jeu+ are legal for Quebec residents aged 18 and over. No site other than Loto-Québec’s is licensed in Quebec. Our legal status hub explains the Criminal Code framework.

• Can private casinos get a Quebec licence?

  Not as of October 2026. Quebec has no licensing framework for private online operators. The Liberal opposition promised one during the 2026 campaign, but no bill has been introduced, so any change depends on legislation that has not been written yet.

• Is a Kahnawake licence the same as a Quebec licence?

  No. The KGC licenses operators under Mohawk law from territory inside Quebec, but the province does not recognise those licences. The February 2026 Court of Appeal ruling means Quebec courts may review KGC decisions; it does not make KGC licences provincial ones.

• Does Loto-Québec’s online casino work in English?

  Yes. Loto-Québec’s online casino and Mise-o-jeu+ are available in French and English. Quebec residency and presence in the province at login are still required.

Free, confidential help

Players in Quebec must be 18 or older. Gambling can be addictive. Please play responsibly and within your means.