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Gambling regulations for different parts of Canada explained

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Canada’s Gambling Regulations

Gambling is a hugely popular pastime in Canada. People take part in it online and in person. The gambling rules and regulations in Canada are subject to territorial and provincial laws. In turn, this can be tricky for newcomers.

Of course, It is legal to gamble in Canadian online casinos. However, only if it is a licensed website or run by the province’s government in which you live.

There are various illicit gambling offenses included under the Criminal Code of Canada. To avoid them, keep reading to find out where and when you may play casino games.

Provincial and Territorial Gambling Laws

Gambling laws are provincial and territorial. This means that you will experience a great variation across Canada. The following are places and their regulations:

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Alberta

Gambling is a popular pastime. In Alberta, they have 25 land-based active casinos. In addition, sports wagering is legal, but only in the form of parlay bets.

British Columbia

They have 15 land-based casinos. In addition, they also have two gambling sites.

Manitoba

The Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba regulates all forms of gambling in Manitoba. In fact, they have a limit on online gambling, which is only a maximum of C$250 that can be used in sports betting per day.

Ontario

It has numerous casinos and many places offering slot machines. Notably, the gambling laws in Ontario are relatively lenient. You can play at PlayOLG, bet on Pro-Line, or sign up for an offshore site to play online.

Quebec

It’s one of the provinces with friendly gambling regulations. In fact, people here can access any offshore casino. Moreover, they can gamble on Espacejeux, a government-run site. Lastly, in any sports betting site, parlay bets are peaceable.

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New Brunswick

Although one can gamble in land-based gaming halls, there is just one location where you may play.

Nova Scotia

In Nova Scotia, there are two land-based government-owned casinos. They also have two online sites for gamblers.

Yukon Territory

There can never be a permanent land-based casino here. However, a maximum of three-day temporary licenses are available.

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories does not have any land-based casinos. Even though the law permits both land-based and online, there aren’t many to choose from just yet.

Prince Edward Island

Only Pro-Line betting is accessible online in this province. Similarly, no land-based casino gambling is available.

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Residents of the province can play at any casino located in another country or region.

Newfoundland and Labrador

However, there are no regulated casino sites in this province because of the province’s rules. You can, however, use the Pro-Line service or an offshore gaming site to put sports bets up to C$250.

How to know sites that you can trust?

A safe and secure website is a critical consideration while looking for a gambling platform. Make sure it has encryption first. It is then licensed and regulated in Canada before using it.

The requirement that an online casino must meet

As a Canadian bettor, you need to know the importance of the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. However, we are not going to discuss them, but look at some of its set requirements for online casinos:

  • The online gambling operator should use quality software.
  • Also, only people over the age of 21 should be able to gamble.
  • Have independent casino audits.
  • Similarly, sites should secure their users by encryption of their data. It will prevent it from being accessed by anybody other than the intended recipients.
  • Additionally, sites should ensure that winners receive their winnings, even if it’s a substantial quantity.
  • Lastly, players, before beginning to play, should be aware of any and all terms and restrictions that apply.
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Play’n GO announces partnership with Canadian operator Loto-Québec

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Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced a partnership with Canadian operator Loto-Québec, launching the Swedish gaming giant’s games into another Canadian province.

Already active in another Canadian province , this partnership sees Play’n GO’s content available in the province of Québec exclusively with Loto-Québec, a state-owned corporation, where online players now have access to titles such as Tome of Madness. 

Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer, Play’n GO said: “At Play’n GO, we have always been clear in our vision to be active in every regulated market in the world, and this partnership with Loto-Québec is the next step on that journey.

“Our past success in Canada gives us confidence that players in Québec will enjoy the best Play’n GO content, and we look forward to many years of success with Loto-Québec in the province.”

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Stéphane Martel, Head of Product and Innovation at Loto-Québec added: “As the sole iGaming operator in Québec, we pride ourselves on offering titles that truly add value to our platform, lotoquebec.com. We are happy to bring Play’n GO games to our players.”

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Court Decision Upholds iGaming Ontario’s Model

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iGaming Ontario has welcomed the decision of the Ontario Superior Court, which found that iGaming Ontario’s model is consistent with the Criminal Code and that iGaming Ontario is conducting and managing igaming in the province.

“We have always been confident in our model and are pleased that the court has ruled in our favour, and that Ontarians can continue to play with confidence in our regulated igaming market,” said Martha Otton, Executive Director of iGaming Ontario.

“Ontario’s model meets the requirements and contributes to the public good by protecting players, their data and their funds, while helping to fund priority public services in Ontario, and bringing well-paid, high-tech jobs and economic development to Ontario,” Otton added.

In dismissing the application brought forward by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK), the Superior Court found that iGaming Ontario is the “operating mind” behind Ontario’s competitive igaming market in accordance with the conduct and manage requirements of the Criminal Code.

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iGaming Ontario will continue to conduct and manage igaming as it has since the launch of the regulated market on April 4, 2022.

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Bragg Gaming Appoints Renowned iGaming Executive Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer

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Bragg Gaming Group, a global iGaming technology and content provider, announced that Neill Whyte has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1st May 2024, establishing a new global commercial structure at the Company and bolstering its leadership team.

Whyte brings over 18 years of experience in the iGaming sector, most recently in the role of Chief Commercial Officer at Digital Gaming Corporation’s (DGC), B2B iGaming Division. After joining DGC in early 2020, he was responsible for the commercially successful launch and growth of its content distribution business in the US.

Prior to joining DGC, Whyte held multiple positions in the gaming industry including as Head of Business Development at Isle of Man-based iGaming specialist Apricot Investments, as Board Member at Swedish iGaming product and Lottery content distributor Genera Networks, and in various senior roles over eleven years at leading iGaming content supplier Microgaming, including as Head of Product Channels.

In his new role with Bragg, Whyte will be tasked with leading the Company’s global commercial teams to drive growth across all of the Company’s product verticals which include proprietary online casino content from its Atomic Slot Lab, Indigo Magic and Wild Streak Gaming studios, exclusive content from content partners, HUB a leading casino content aggregation platform, Fuze player engagement, as well as its award-winning player account management (PAM) platform and turnkey solutions.

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Matevž Mazij, Chief Executive Officer at Bragg, said: “I am very pleased to be announcing today the appointment of Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg. His iGaming product and market knowledge, together with his record in driving growth from developing successful and mutually beneficial commercial partnerships are exceptional.

“As we leverage our broad content and product portfolio to grow in existing and new markets, including in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe, Neill’s unique combination of knowledge, skills and experience in this sector are a perfect fit for our ambitions at Bragg.”

Neill Whyte, Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg, said: “It’s an honor to join Matevž and the wider teams at Bragg already in place across North America, Europe and in India. I have been impressed with the depth and quality of the content, product and technology offerings at Bragg, and its ability to rapidly adapt, certify and deploy this content and technology in newly regulated markets is a distinct advantage.

“We also have a huge opportunity to grow our footprint with our existing customers in markets in which we are already established. Our content and product roadmaps are second to none, and I’m planning to get on the road in the coming weeks and months to meet the team and our customers and to start building for the next stage of mutual growth. I can’t wait to get going.”

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