{"id":35372,"date":"2024-03-12T06:50:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T10:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino.betmgm.ca\/en\/blog\/?post_type=article&#038;p=35372"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T13:35:41","slug":"gambling-laws-canada-guide","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.betmgm.ca\/en\/casino\/blog\/casino-games\/gambling-laws-canada-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comprehensive Guide to Canada&#8217;s Gambling Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada\u2019s gambling laws have changed a lot over the last 150 years. Learn about the history of these laws and the gambling laws that exist in Canada today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":35374,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","categories":[410],"class_list":["post-35372","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-casino-games"],"acf":{"article_highlights":null,"article_builder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","title_only":true,"content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gambling has been enjoyed by people for thousands of years, but countries around the world have very different attitudes towards this pastime. If you\u2019re interested in playing <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.ca\/en\/casino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online casino games<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or poker or would like to take part in sports betting in Canada, it\u2019s important that you understand the gambling laws and how they apply to you.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This comprehensive guide unpacks Canadian gambling laws so that you have a fun time gambling legally.<\/span>\r\n<h2><strong>Canada\u2019s Gambling Laws, Past and Present<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to begin understanding gambling laws in Canada, it\u2019s important to start with the Canadian Criminal Code. A bet was originally defined by the Criminal Code of 1892. as \u201ca bet that is placed on any contingency or event that is to take place in or out of Canada, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing, includes a bet that is placed on any contingency relating to a horse race, fight, match or sporting event that is to take place in or out of Canada.\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there have been numerous amendments to this original law that affected how and when people could gamble.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first of these was the amendment made to the Criminal Code in 1900 that allowed bingo and raffles as long as the earnings were for charitable causes.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second notable amendment to the Criminal Code took place in 1910 and allowed for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing across all of Canada. Today, horse race betting is managed by the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA). This organization ensures races are fair by overseeing all pari-mutuel-related activities, including auditing and monitoring betting, enforcing regulations, and testing horses for prohibited substances.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as it seemed that the Canadian national government was leaning toward opening up the gambling industry, a 1922 amendment of the Criminal Code made it illegal to bet on dice games, shell games, punchboards, coin tables, or wheels of fortune.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next major amendment that loosened the national government\u2019s grip was the Criminal Code amendment of 1925. This code allowed fairs to host specific gambling games.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there were various minor amendments after 1925, these didn\u2019t have a major impact on the state of legal gambling in Canada until 1969, when an amendment was made to the Criminal Code that allowed federal and provincial governments to operate lotteries and also expanded what was considered charitable gambling. According to the report \u201cGambling and Crime in Western Canada: Exploring Myth and Reality\u201d by Drs. Garry Smith and Harold Wynne, this amendment was a result of lobbying by Quebec politicians who needed public funding for two major events: the Montreal Expo 67 and the 1976 Summer Olympics. This was considered a major step forward for legalized gambling in Canada.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next major change to the Criminal Code came in 1985. This amendment essentially gave provincial governments full reign over the management of gambling in each province. This was seen as the last major hurdle to overcome and opened the door for many legal gambling operations, including casinos, in the country. Smith and Wynne mention in their report that:<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis change paved the way for provinces to offer video lottery terminal and slot machine gambling, which has added billions of dollars to provincial government coffers in less than a decade (Azmier and Smith, 1998).\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This change undoubtedly made it easier for Canadians to enjoy gambling safely and legally; however, laws and regulations still exist that prohibit online gambling. But is online gambling legal in Canada? Only Ontario and Alberta has taken the steps to legalize online gambling, while other Canadians must make use of internationally licensed online gambling platforms. This, unfortunately, means that online gambling in Canada still has a long way to go compared to other countries that have legalized the pastime.<\/span>\r\n<h2><strong>Who Regulates Gambling in Canada?<\/strong><\/h2>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"large_image","image_options":"inline-image","image":35373,"image_link":"","caption_1":"","image_2":null,"caption_2":"","image_2_link":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","title_only":true,"content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gambling is managed by various organizations that represent each provincial government. If no provincial regulation exists, many gambling acts are still considered illegal under national laws.<\/span>\r\n<h2><strong>The Legal Age To Gamble in Canada<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a national level, the legal age for gambling in Canada is 19 or older. However, this can differ at the provincial level, with some provinces allowing people to gamble legally from the age of 18. According to the Yahoo! Finance article \u201c<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/laws-legislation-gambling-canada-093000373.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laws and Legislation on Gambling in Canada<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d the provinces where you can gamble from the age of 18 are:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alberta<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manitoba<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quebec<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The remaining seven provinces follow the national law and only allow people aged 19 and up to participate in gambling. These provinces are:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Columbia<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Brunswick<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newfoundland and Labrador<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northwest Territories<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nova Scotia<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saskatchewan<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yukon<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;"}],"display_as_video":false,"video_duration":"","video_embed":null,"promote_to_homepage":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Understanding Canada\u2019s Gambling Laws &#8211; BetMGM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Canada\u2019s gambling laws have changed a lot over the last 150 years. 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