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Is sports betting legal in Canada?

Online sports betting is legal in Canada. Below are the regulator, the minimum age and the licensed sportsbooks in each province.

Whether online sportsbooks are legal, the minimum age, the licensed sportsbooks and the regulator in each province
ProvinceOnline sportsbooksMinimum ageLicensed sportsbooksRegulator
OntarioOnline betting legal19+7 sportsbooksAGCO, opens in a new tab
AlbertaOnline betting legal18+0 sportsbooksAGLC, opens in a new tab
British ColumbiaOnline betting legal19+1 sportsbookNot listed yet
ManitobaOnline betting legal18+ (to be confirmed)1 sportsbookNot listed yet
SaskatchewanOnline betting legal19+ (to be confirmed)1 sportsbookNot listed yet
QuebecOnline betting legal18+ (to be confirmed)0 sportsbooksNot listed yet
New BrunswickOnline betting legal19+ (to be confirmed)0 sportsbooksNot listed yet
Nova ScotiaOnline betting legal19+ (to be confirmed)0 sportsbooksNot listed yet
Prince Edward IslandOnline betting legal19+ (to be confirmed)0 sportsbooksNot listed yet
Newfoundland and LabradorOnline betting legal19+ (to be confirmed)0 sportsbooksNot listed yet

We haven't yet confirmed the status of 4 provinces with the regulator. Each province's page links the source we used.

How to check a licence

Look a sportsbook up with the regulator, where the table above lists one. For the other provinces, each province's page links the source we checked its status against. Our licence map shows which sportsbook is licensed where.

Where to get help

Need to talk about your gambling? Free, confidential support is available.

We list these for Ontario. We haven't confirmed a helpline for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador yet.

When we last checked

  • Ontario: as of 4 November 2026, source
  • Alberta: as of 4 November 2026, source
  • British Columbia: as of 4 November 2026, source
  • Manitoba: as of 4 November 2026, source
  • Saskatchewan: as of 4 November 2026, source
  • Quebec: as of 4 November 2026, source
  • New Brunswick: as of 4 November 2026, source
  • Nova Scotia: as of 4 November 2026, source
  • Prince Edward Island: as of 4 November 2026, source
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: as of 4 November 2026, source

Questions

Is online sports betting legal in Canada?

Yes. Online sports betting is legal in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. We're still confirming the status of 4 provinces with the regulator.

How old do you have to be to bet on sports in Canada?

It depends on the province: 19 or older in most, 18 or older in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. The age is still being confirmed in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Which sportsbooks are licensed in Canada?

We compare 8 sportsbooks licensed somewhere in Canada. Which ones you can use depends on the province: each province's page lists them.

Where can I get help with gambling in Canada?

We list ConnexOntario (1-866-531-2600) for Ontario. We haven't confirmed a helpline for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador yet.

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