Our picks in detail
365
1. bet365: best overall sportsbook
9.4/10 bet365 is run in Ontario by Hillside (International Sports) ENC as an agent of iGaming Ontario, and in Alberta, whose regulated market opened on July 13, 2026. It covers 35+ sports, from the NHL, CFL and NFL to cricket and esports, with live streaming, same-game parlays of up to 12 selections, cash out on singles and parlays, and maximum winnings of up to $1 million a day on major North American markets. Withdrawals by Interac, card and PayPal take 1 to 4 hours with no fees, and its app is rated 4.7 from more than 182,000 ratings. The AGCO has never fined it. Support is chat, web form and social media, with no phone line.
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2. FanDuel Sportsbook: best app
8.4/10 FanDuel Sportsbook is run by FanDuel Canada ULC, part of Flutter Entertainment, in Ontario as an agent of iGaming Ontario and in Alberta, whose regulated market opened on July 13, 2026. Its Ontario rules cover about 40 sports and event types, from ice hockey and curling to cricket and esports, with same-game parlays, player props, in-play betting and cash out in whole or in part. A payout can reach US$1,000,000 per bet. Its app is rated 4.8 on Canada's App Store but 4.0 on Google Play, and its terms allow up to 5 working days for withdrawals. The AGCO fined it $350,000 in January 2026 over match-fixing red flags it missed.
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3. theScore Bet: best for live streaming
8.3/10 theScore Bet is run by Score Media and Gaming Inc., a Toronto company owned by PENN Entertainment, in Ontario as an agent of iGaming Ontario and in Alberta since July 13, 2026. It's natively integrated with theScore, the sports news and scores app, streams more than 150,000 events a year, and covers 21 sports in 182 competitions, with same-game parlays, player props and cash out. Payouts can reach $2.5 million, and after a 24-hour review Interac withdrawals arrive within the hour with auto-deposit. The AGCO fined it $105,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2026, the second for refusing two cash-out offers a player had accepted.
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4. Sports Interaction: best for hockey fans
7.9/10 Sports Interaction is run by ElectraWorks Maple Limited, part of Entain, as an agent of iGaming Ontario (AGCO licence OPIG1242525) and in Alberta, with payments handled by Entain's Ottawa office. It's an official sports betting partner of the NHL and DAZN, and its app, rated 4.5 on Canada's App Store, highlights same-game parlays, pre-built parlays and exclusive fantasy markets. It takes Interac e-Transfer, Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Apple Pay, with no deposit or withdrawal fees, but withdrawals take up to two business days of review first. Winnings are capped at $20,000 per single bet and $250,000 a day.
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5. Pinnacle: best odds
7.5/10 Pinnacle, betting since 1998, is run in Ontario by Pinny (Ontario) Limited under AGCO registration OPIG1236075 and listed by iGaming Ontario. It's the value bettor's choice: Pinnacle says its prices average a 2% margin against an industry average of about 6%, it charges no commission on winning bets, and it covers 34 sports. In exchange it strips out extras: there's no app, no cash out and no bet builder, related same-game selections may be refused, and after one free withdrawal a month each one costs $5. Interac withdrawals are processed within one business day.
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How sports betting works in Canada
Betting on a single game has been legal in Canada since August 27, 2021, when Parliament amended the Criminal Code; before that, only parlays were allowed. As with casinos, each province decides how betting is offered, and you must be physically in the province to bet on its regulated sites:
- Ontario licenses private sportsbooks: they register with the AGCO and run as agents of iGaming Ontario. OLG also runs Proline+.
- Alberta opened a private market on July 13, 2026, with operators registered with the AGLC; PlayAlberta continues alongside them.
- Everywhere else, only the province’s own betting is legal: PlayNow in British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Mise-o-jeu in Quebec, and Atlantic Lottery in the Atlantic provinces.
All five sportsbooks in our ranking are registered in Ontario, and all but Pinnacle in Alberta too. Our guide covers sports betting laws by province, including the provincial sportsbooks.
How the top five compare
How we scored them
We don’t collect odds automatically, because several sportsbooks’ terms prohibit automated collection of odds and prices, so “odds & limits” scores what each book publishes. You can check any market yourself with our sportsbook margin calculator. Bonuses aren’t scored or listed, because Ontario’s Standard 2.05 allows them to be advertised only on the sportsbook’s own site. The full method is in how we rank sportsbooks in Canada.
What betting really costs
A sportsbook builds a margin into every price. At −110 on both sides of a spread, you risk $110 to win $100, and the book keeps about 4.5% of everything staked on that market over time. Across Ontario’s regulated market, sportsbooks kept 6.81% of $12.1 billion in cash wagers in 2025–26 and 8.06% in April to June 2026, according to iGaming Ontario. Parlays cost more than single bets, because the margin compounds with every leg. Comparing prices on the same game, and betting where the margin is lowest, is the simplest way to lose less.
Staying safe
- Check the regulator. A legal Ontario sportsbook is on iGaming Ontario’s list; a legal Alberta one is on the Alberta iGaming Corporation’s. Our sportsbook licence check covers both.
- Know the records. The AGCO publishes its penalties: FanDuel was fined over betting integrity, and theScore over a high-risk player and cash-out offers it didn’t honour.
- Avoid offshore books. No province licenses them, and if one refuses to pay, there’s no Canadian regulator to complain to.
- Self-exclude centrally in Ontario with BetGuard, which covers every regulated site.
Taxes
Casual betting winnings generally aren’t taxed in Canada; they can be if betting is a business for you. See how gambling winnings are taxed in Canada.
Betting responsibly
Most bettors lose over time, because the margin works against every bet. Set a deposit limit before your first bet, never chase losses, and stop if it isn’t fun. Every province runs a free, confidential helpline, listed in our guide to gambling help in Canada; in a crisis, call or text 988.