Online gambling rules by province
Gambling law in Canada is set province by province. Compare the regulator, the legal site and the minimum age where you live.
Short answer
The Criminal Code lets each province run or license online gambling within its borders. Ontario (since April 4, 2022) and Alberta (since July 13, 2026) license private online casinos. The other provinces offer only their own provincial site. The minimum age is 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, and 19 elsewhere.
| Province | Private online casinos | Provincial site | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Yes, registered with AGCO + iGaming Ontario | PlayOLG | 19 |
| British Columbia | No | PlayNow | 19 |
| Alberta | Regulated market (AGLC) | PlayAlberta | 18 |
| Quebec | No | Loto-Québec | 18 |
| Manitoba | No | PlayNow | 18 |
| Saskatchewan | No | PlayNow | 19 |
| New Brunswick | No | Atlantic Lottery | 19 |
| Nova Scotia | No | Atlantic Lottery | 19 |
| Prince Edward Island | No | Atlantic Lottery | 19 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | No | Atlantic Lottery | 19 |
Province guides
- Ontario: AGCO, iGaming Ontario, PlayOLG.
- Alberta: AGLC, Alberta iGaming Corporation, Play Alberta.
- British Columbia: BCLC and PlayNow.
- Quebec: Loto-Québec.
- Manitoba: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries and PlayNow.
- Saskatchewan: PlayNow Saskatchewan.
For the federal law behind all of this, read is online gambling legal in Canada.
Sources
- Justice Laws: Criminal Code, section 207 (checked November 3, 2026)
- Government of Alberta: Alberta’s iGaming strategy (checked November 3, 2026)