Find Online Casino Options in BC, Alberta & Quebec
Online casino rules in Canada change at the provincial border. BC and Quebec each run one government site, as do the Atlantic provinces; Ontario has a regulated private market, and Alberta opened its own regulated market. Find your province below, check the official option and the age rule, then decide where you want to play.
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What online casino options exist in BC?
The Province of British Columbia names PlayNow.com as the one legal online gambling site for players in BC PlayNow is run by BCLC and is open only to players located in the province. International casinos, including the three we compare, are not part of BC's system.
So the plain answer for an online casino in BC is PlayNow. Some BC players still look at international sites for bigger offers or crypto cashouts. If you do, keep the province's position in mind. Our comparison of licences explains what an offshore licence does and does not cover.
Which provinces run their own online casino?
Every province runs or oversees online gaming. The model is what differs, and so does the age limit.
| Province or territory | Model, official option and minimum age |
|---|---|
| British Columbia (BC) | One government site, PlayNow, run by BCLC; minimum age 19 |
| Alberta | Regulated market with AiGC registered sites plus PlayAlberta from AGLC; minimum age 18 |
| Saskatchewan | One government site, PlayNow; minimum age 19 |
| Manitoba | One government site, PlayNow; minimum age 18 |
| Ontario | Regulated market listed in the iGaming Ontario directory, 48 operators and 83 sites; minimum age 19 |
| Quebec | One government site, Loto-Québec at lotoquebec.com; minimum age 18 |
| New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador | One shared government site, Atlantic Lottery; minimum age 19 |
| Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut | No territorial online casino of their own; minimum age 19 |
The legal basis is the same everywhere: section 207 of the Criminal Code lets each province conduct and manage gaming under its own laws, which is why the map looks so different from one border to the next.
Does Alberta have a regulated online casino market?
Yes, Alberta has a regulated iGaming market. The Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) oversees the market and AGLC regulates it, which makes Alberta the second province after Ontario to let registered private operators in. PlayAlberta, run by AGLC, stays available alongside them.
| Topic | Ontario | Alberta | Other provinces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private operators | Ontario: registered with AGCO and contracted by iGO | Alberta: registered in the new market and listed by AiGC | Elsewhere: none, just one government site |
| Where to check a site | Ontario: the igamingontario.ca directory | Alberta: the abigaming.ca list of registered sites | Elsewhere: your provincial lottery corporation |
| Government site | Ontario: OLG | Alberta: PlayAlberta | Elsewhere: PlayNow, Loto-Québec or Atlantic Lottery |
| Minimum age | Ontario: 19 years old | Alberta: 18 years old | Elsewhere: 18 in MB and QC, 19 in the rest |
If you live in Alberta, check the AiGC list of registered sites before you sign up anywhere. The three international casinos on this site state offshore licences, so their status in Alberta's new market is something to confirm on that list rather than assume.
Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Atlantic Canada
Quebec players get Loto-Québec's official online gaming site, lotoquebec.com, with a casino section of over 2,000 games and a French-first interface. Manitoba and Saskatchewan use PlayNow, and the four Atlantic provinces share Atlantic Lottery.
In all of these provinces there is no private regulated market yet, so the government site is the only provincially run online casino. Players who also look at international casinos usually want Interac and crypto cashouts or bigger welcome offers. If that is you, compare payout speed and licences on our payout comparison. Mind the minimum age too: 18 in Manitoba and Quebec, 19 in the other provinces.
Quebec has one more wrinkle worth knowing. Loto-Québec's site works in French first, with English available, and its casino section runs on a provincial account you open with a Quebec address. If you move between provinces, your account follows your address, not your phone, so a Montreal account will not work from Ottawa.
How we checked these province rules
Each row in the table comes from the province's own source: gov.bc.ca for BC, alberta.ca and the AiGC site for Alberta, and Loto-Québec for Quebec. The Ontario count of 48 operators and 83 sites comes from the iGaming Ontario directory. The legal base, section 207 of the Criminal Code, is the same for all 13 provinces and territories.
Rules move fast, and Alberta went from one government site to an open market. Check your province's official page before you sign up, because a change after our check would not show here yet.
Responsible gambling help by province
Every provincial site, from PlayNow to PlayAlberta and Loto-Québec, has a responsible gambling page with deposit limits and self-exclusion. Ontario players can call ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 any time. Elsewhere, use the helpline listed on your provincial lottery site.
Province questions
What is the gambling age in each province?
19 in most provinces and the territories; 18 in Alberta, Manitoba or Quebec.
Is Alberta now like Ontario?
Close: both let registered private operators in. Alberta's market operates under AiGC and AGLC, and PlayAlberta continues alongside it.
Where do I get help with gambling in my province?
Your provincial health line, or ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 in Ontario. Our responsible gambling page lists tools that work anywhere.
Next: the Ontario vs international guide and the Interac e-Transfer guide.
Sources: Regulator and public sources: iGaming Ontario, AGCO, Interac, CRA. Province facts from gov.bc.ca, alberta.ca and Loto-Québec.
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