Three models across Canada
Open, licensed markets (2)
- Ontario: Private operators registered with the AGCO and contracted with iGaming Ontario since 4 April 2022, alongside OLG's own sites.
- Alberta: Private market opened 13 July 2026: operators register with the AGLC and sign an agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation; Play Alberta continues alongside them.
Provincial lottery site only (8)
- British Columbia: PlayNow (BCLC). PlayNow from the BC Lottery Corporation is the only legal online site; no plan to license private operators has been announced.
- Manitoba: PlayNow (Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries). Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries runs PlayNow on the BCLC platform; it is the only legal online site.
- Saskatchewan: PlayNow SK (SIGA). PlayNow SK, run by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority since 3 November 2022, is the only legal online site.
- Quebec: Loto-Québec (Mise-o-jeu, online casino). Loto-Québec is the only legal online operator; no timeline to open the market has been announced.
- New Brunswick: Atlantic Lottery (ALC). Atlantic Lottery's online casino launched here first (2020); the province has discussed opening to private operators, but no law has passed.
- Nova Scotia: Atlantic Lottery (ALC). Atlantic Lottery added online casino in Nova Scotia in July 2022; regulator URL points to its latest gaming report because no stable division homepage was found.
- Prince Edward Island: Atlantic Lottery (ALC). Atlantic Lottery serves PEI; its app lists PEI for online play, but we did not find a dated online casino launch announcement for the island.
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Atlantic Lottery (ALC). Atlantic Lottery's online casino launched in the province in June 2023; no private licensing.
No provincial or territorial online site (3)
Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut.
Choosing a legal site
Use a site regulated in your own province: one licensed in Ontario or Alberta, or your provincial lottery corporation's site. Compare them on our Canada betting sites and Canada online casinos pages.
Status checked against provincial regulators and lottery corporations. Gambling problem? In Ontario call ConnexOntario on 1-866-531-2600.
Frequently asked questions
Is online gambling legal in Canada?
Yes, but it is run province by province. Ontario and Alberta license private operators, 8 other provinces each run a government lottery site, and the territories have no territorial online site.
What is the legal gambling age in Canada?
It is 19 in most provinces and 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. The panel on the map shows the age for each province.
Is single-game sports betting legal in Canada?
Yes. Since August 2021, when Bill C-218 came into force, provinces can offer betting on single games instead of only parlays.
Can I use an Ontario-licensed site if I live in another province?
Only while you are physically in Ontario. Ontario-licensed sites check your location and block bets from elsewhere.