In Canada, gambling is regulated at the provincial level, each with its own rules and licensing authorities.
For example, Ontario has an independent regulator, iGaming Ontario, which controls online casinos and betting.
Federal law allows gambling, subject to strict compliance with the standards of honesty and protection of players.
Provinces receive significant tax revenues, and the legal market provides transparency and security for users.
How Canada went from an almost complete ban on gambling in the Criminal Code of 1892 to provincial lotteries, the emergence of casinos at the end of the 20th century and the launch of a regulated online market in Ontario in 2022. Key amendments, Supreme Court decisions, and the role of indigenous peoples.
Learn more →We explain how the regulation of gambling in Canada works: the federal "framework" of the Criminal Code (s. 207), provincial regulators (AGCO, GPEB, RACJ, AGLC, LGCA, SLGA, etc.), the roles of crown operators (OLG, BCLC, Loto-Québec), as well as the separate jurisdiction of Kahnawà: ke Gaming Commission and its online licensing
Learn more →What is iGaming Ontario (iGO), why did the Ontario market open on April 4, 2022, how the conduct & manage model with the participation of private operators works, what requirements AGCO has for advertising and responsibility, and what scale did the market reach by fiscal 2024/25.
Learn more →How the gambling market works in Quebec: the role of the RACJ regulator, the structure of the Loto-Québec crown corporation (lotteries, 4 casinos, game salons and the VLT network), the official Espacejeux online site (casino, poker, sports), Mise-o-jeu/Mise-o-jeu + sports betting, age 18 +, and emphasis on responsible play.
Learn more →How the gambling market works in British Columbia: the regulatory role of the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB), the operating model of the crown corporation BCLC ("conduct & manage" ground and online products), the official PlayNow portal, age 19 +, the GameSense program and the province's revenue distribution.
Learn more →How the gambling market works in Alberta: the role of AGLC (Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis), the provincial conduct & manage model, the official PlayAlberta website (the only regulated online channel), age 18 +, responsible gaming and the trend to update online regulation (Bill 48, 2025).
Learn more →The short answer is yes, online gambling is legal in Canada if you play on sites that run and operate provinces (or iGaming Ontario in Ontario). We explain the federal "framework" of the Criminal Code, how the special Ontario differs from the rest of the provinces, which sites are considered "official," what changed the law on betting on single events and why blocking "not their own" sites in Quebec was declared unconstitutional.
Learn more →In Canada, lottery and game winnings for ordinary players are not taxed. But there are important nuances: professional play as a business, annuity "for life" prizes and foreign winnings (for example, in the USA with a 30% deduction and the possibility of a contract refund). We analyze the rules, examples and what to declare.
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