Online Gambling by Province & Territory

Canadian gambling law is set federally, but each province and territory decides how online gambling is offered and regulated locally.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Each Canadian province and territory sets its own rules for online gambling, including the legal age, the regulator, and which platforms residents can use. The directory below covers the basics for each one. Always confirm current details with the relevant regulator before playing.

Alberta

Minimum age: 18
Regulator: Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC)
Legal online gambling: Yes, through playalberta.ca, the AGLC-run platform.
Online sports betting: Available on Play Alberta.
Online casino: Available on Play Alberta.

Alberta has passed legislation to allow licensed private operators alongside Play Alberta. Check the AGLC for current details.

British Columbia

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
Legal online gambling: Yes, through PlayNow.com, run by BCLC.
Online sports betting: Available on PlayNow.
Online casino: Available on PlayNow.

Manitoba

Minimum age: 18
Regulator: Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA)
Legal online gambling: Yes, through PlayNow.com.
Online sports betting: Available on PlayNow.
Online casino: Available on PlayNow.

New Brunswick

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: Gaming Control Branch, Department of Public Safety
Legal online gambling: Yes, through alc.ca, run by Atlantic Lottery.
Online sports betting: Available on alc.ca via Pro-Line Stadium.
Online casino: Available on alc.ca.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: Service NL
Legal online gambling: Yes, through alc.ca, run by Atlantic Lottery.
Online sports betting: Available on alc.ca via Pro-Line Stadium.
Online casino: Available on alc.ca.

Nova Scotia

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: Service Nova Scotia (Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division)
Legal online gambling: Yes, through alc.ca, run by Atlantic Lottery.
Online sports betting: Available on alc.ca via Pro-Line Stadium.
Online casino: Available on alc.ca.

Ontario

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
Legal online gambling: Yes, through registered private operators and OLG.ca.
Online sports betting: Available through registered operators and OLG.ca.
Online casino: Available through registered operators and OLG.ca.

Ontario is the only Canadian jurisdiction with a regulated multi-operator online gambling market.

Prince Edward Island

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: Department of Justice and Public Safety
Legal online gambling: Yes, through alc.ca, run by Atlantic Lottery.
Online sports betting: Available on alc.ca via Pro-Line Stadium.
Online casino: Casino games on alc.ca; product range can vary between Atlantic provinces.

Quebec

Minimum age: 18
Regulator: Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ)
Legal online gambling: Yes, through lotoquebec.com, run by Loto-Québec.
Online sports betting: Available on lotoquebec.com via Mise-o-jeu+.
Online casino: Available on lotoquebec.com via Espacejeux.

Saskatchewan

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)
Legal online gambling: Yes, through PlayNow.com.
Online sports betting: Available on PlayNow.
Online casino: Available on PlayNow.

Northwest Territories

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs
Legal online gambling: Limited. Lottery and Sport Select products are offered through the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC).
Online sports betting: Sport Select, a lottery-style sports product.
Online casino: No territorially licensed online casino.

Nunavut

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: Department of Community and Government Services
Legal online gambling: Limited. Lottery and Sport Select products are offered through the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC).
Online sports betting: Sport Select, a lottery-style sports product.
Online casino: No territorially licensed online casino.

Yukon

Minimum age: 19
Regulator: Department of Community Services
Legal online gambling: Limited. Lottery and Sport Select products are offered through the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC).
Online sports betting: Sport Select, a lottery-style sports product.
Online casino: No territorially licensed online casino.

This is a high-level summary. Rules and platforms can change, so always verify the current details with the regulator or the official platform for your province or territory before playing.