# Is this sportsbook legal in my province? > Check whether a sports betting site is legal in your province: every sportsbook regulated in Ontario and Alberta, provincial sites, approved addresses and offshore warnings. - URL: https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/licence-check/ - Markdown version: https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/licence-check/index.html.md - Last updated: 2026-10-22 - Publisher: SafeBet.ai - Editorial policy and advertiser disclosure: https://safebet.ai/editorial-policy/ Canada · Sports betting · Free tool Type a sportsbook’s name or web address and pick your province to see whether it’s regulated there, the exact address the regulator approves, and what’s legal instead. By [SafeBet.ai Research Team](https://safebet.ai/editorial-policy/) Updated October 22, 2026 [13 sources](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/licence-check/#sources) ## What the results mean Gambling in Canada is run or licensed by each province. Private sportsbooks are regulated only in Ontario and Alberta; everywhere else, the provincial site is the only legal one. The check sorts every site into one of these groups. - **Regulated in Ontario or Alberta** A private operator registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and live through iGaming Ontario, or registered with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis under an agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. It’s legal only while you’re physically in the province where it’s registered, and only at the exact web address on that province’s list. - **Provincial site** Run by a province’s own lottery or gaming corporation, for players in that province. Outside Ontario and Alberta, the provincial site is the only legal place to gamble online. - **No longer regulated here** Was on a Canadian province’s list of regulated sites but isn’t any more. Don’t deposit at its old addresses; if you had an account, contact the operator about your balance. - **Not licensed in Canada** No Canadian province runs or licenses it, so it isn’t a legal option anywhere in Canada, whatever licence it shows from Kahnawake, Malta, Curaçao or elsewhere. If it doesn’t pay, there’s no Canadian regulator to complain to. ## Sportsbooks on file (40) 34 sportsbooks are regulated in Ontario or Alberta: 18 in both provinces, 16 in Ontario only and 0 in Alberta only, from iGaming Ontario’s list (accurate as of September 1, 2026) and the Alberta iGaming Corporation’s list (checked October 22, 2026). The sportsbooks in [our ranking](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/) link to their reviews. ### Regulated in Ontario or Alberta | Site | Who runs it | Where it’s legal | Approved addresses | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **888** Casino, poker and sportsbook | Ontario: VHL Ontario Limited. Alberta: VHL Ontario Ltd o/a Evoke PLC | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: 888casino.ca, 888poker.ca, 888sport.ca · Alberta: www\.888.ca | | **Bally Bet** Casino and sportsbook | Bally’s Canada Inc. | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: play.ballybet.ca · Alberta: play.ballybet.ca | | **bet365** Casino and sportsbook [Our review](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/bet365-review/) | Ontario: Hillside (International Sports) ENC. Alberta: Hillside (Sports) MP Limited | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: www\.on.bet365.ca · Alberta: casino.ab.bet365.ca/home, www\.ab.bet365.ca | | **BET99** Casino and sportsbook | Ontario: 1000007698 Ontario Ltd (Bet 99). Alberta: 2786638 Alberta Inc. o/a BET99 | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: on.bet99.ca/en/home · Alberta: ab.bet99.ca | | **Betano** Casino and sportsbook | Kaizen Gaming Canada Inc. | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: www\.betano.ca | | **Betinia** Casino and sportsbook | Canadix Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: on.betinia.com | | **BetMGM** Casino, poker and sportsbook | Ontario: BetMGM Canada Inc.. Alberta: Bet MGM Canada, Inc. | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: casino.on.betmgm.ca, poker.on.betmgm.ca, sports.on.betmgm.ca · Alberta: www\.betmgm.ca | | **BetNova** Casino and sportsbook | Ontario: Goldrush Canada Limited. Alberta: Goldrush Alberta Ltd. | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: betnova.ca/online-casino · Alberta: playbetnova.ca/online-casino | | **BetRivers** Casino and sportsbook | Ontario: Rush Street Interactive Canada, ULC. Alberta: RushStreet Interactive Canada, ULC | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: betrivers.ca · Alberta: ab.betrivers.ca | | **BetVictor** Casino and sportsbook | Ontario: BV (Canada) Limited. Alberta: BV (Canada) Ltd. | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: www\.betvictor.com/en-on · Alberta: www\.betvictor.com/en-ca | | **Betway** Casino and sportsbook | Cadway Limited | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: betway.ca/ontario · Alberta: betway.ca/ca-ab | | **bwin** Casino, poker and sportsbook | ElectraWorks Maple Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: www\.on.bwin.ca | | **Caesars** Casino and sportsbook | American Wagering Inc | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: caesarspalaceonline.com/on · Alberta: sportsbook.caesars.com/ca/ab/bet, caesarspalaceonline.com/ca/ab/casino | | **ComeOn!** Casino and sportsbook | Bunchberry Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: www\.comeon.com/on | | **DAZN Bet** Casino and sportsbook | DZBT Marketing Limited | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: on.daznbet.ca · Alberta: ab.daznbet.ca | | **DraftKings** Casino and sportsbook | Crown DK CAN Ltd. | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: casino.draftkings.com, sportsbook.draftkings.com · Alberta: www\.draftkings.com | | **FanDuel** Casino, poker and sportsbook [Our review](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/fanduel-sportsbook-review/) | FanDuel Canada ULC | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: casino.fanduel.ca, poker.fanduel.ca, on.sportsbook.fanduel.ca · Alberta: casino.fanduel.ca, sportsbook.fanduel.ca | | **Hard Rock Bet** Casino and sportsbook | Hard Rock Digital (Canada) Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: www\.hardrockbet.ca | | **LeoVegas** Casino and sportsbook | TigerGen Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: www\.leovegas.com/en-ca/on | | **Monopoly Casino** Casino and sportsbook | Bally’s Canada Inc. | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: play.monopolycasino.ca/casino · Alberta: play.monopolycasino.ca | | **Neo.bet** Casino and sportsbook | Reactive Betting Ltd. | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: on.neobet.ca/en/Sportbets | | **NorthStar Bets** Casino and sportsbook | NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc. | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: northstarbets.ca | | **Partysports** Sportsbook | ElectraWorks Maple Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: www\.on.partysports.ca | | **Pinnacle** Casino and sportsbook [Our review](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/pinnacle-review/) | Pinny (Ontario) Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: www\.pinnacle.ca/en | | **Play Fallsview** Casino and sportsbook | MGE Digital Canada Inc. | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: play.playfallsview\.com | | **PointsBet** Casino and sportsbook | Pointsbet Canada Operations 1 Inc. | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: on.pointsbet.ca | | **PowerPlay** Casino and sportsbook | Ontario: Trillium Ventures Limited (dba) PowerPlay. Alberta: Trillium Ventures Limited | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: on.powerplay.com · Alberta: ab.powerplay.com | | **Sports Interaction** Casino and sportsbook [Our review](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/sports-interaction-review/) | ElectraWorks Maple Limited | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: on.sportsinteraction.com · Alberta: www\.ab.sportsinteraction.com | | **STX** Betting exchange and sportsbook | SportsX, LLC | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: www\.stxapp.io | | **Swiper** Casino and sportsbook | Canadix Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: on.swiper.com | | **theScore Bet** Casino and sportsbook [Our review](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/thescore-bet-review/) | Score Media and Gaming Inc. | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: thescore.bet, thescore.casino · Alberta: sportsbook.thescore.bet, thescore.casino | | **Titan Play** Casino and sportsbook | Shark77 Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: titanplay.ca | | **TonyBet** Casino and sportsbook | Ontario: Ligtip Limited. Alberta: Tonybet Northpoint Limited | Ontario, Alberta 19+ in Ontario, 18+ in Alberta | Ontario: tonybet.ca · Alberta: tonybetalberta.ca | | **ToonieBet** Casino and sportsbook | Canadix Limited | Ontario 19+ in Ontario | Ontario: tooniebet.ca | ### Provincial site | Site | Who runs it | Where it’s legal | Approved addresses | | ------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------ | | **Loto-Québec** Casino, sportsbook and lottery | Société des loteries du Québec (Loto-Québec) | Quebec 18+ | lotoquebec.com | | **OLG.ca** Casino, sportsbook and lottery | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), a Crown agency of Ontario | Ontario 19+ for casino and sports (18+ for lottery) | www\.olg.ca | | **PlayAlberta** Casino, sportsbook and lottery | Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) | Alberta 18+ | playalberta.ca | | **PlayNow** Casino, sportsbook, poker and lottery | BCLC in British Columbia, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries in Manitoba, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority in Saskatchewan | British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan 19+ in BC and Saskatchewan, 18+ in Manitoba | www\.playnow\.com | ### No longer regulated here | Site | Who runs it | Where it’s legal | Approved addresses | | ------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **PokerStars** Casino, sportsbook and poker | TSG Interactive Canada Inc. (until 2026) | Not available in any province’s regulated market | No longer on iGaming Ontario’s list: PokerStars’ own Ontario poker, casino and sports sites were listed in March 2026 and gone by May 2026. FanDuel now offers PokerStars-branded poker in Ontario inside its own regulated site. | ### Not licensed in Canada | Site | Who runs it | Where it’s legal | Approved addresses | | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Bodog** Casino, sportsbook and poker | Il Nido Ltd. and Sanctum IP Holdings Ltd., according to a 2025 Manitoba court ruling | Not a legal option in any province | Not licensed in Canada. In May 2025, Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench permanently barred Bodog from operating or advertising in Manitoba, finding it misled Manitobans about being legal. | ## Check any sportsbook yourself in two minutes 1. **Know your province’s rule.** In Ontario and Alberta, private sportsbooks can be regulated; everywhere else, only the provincial site is legal. 2. **Find the exact address.** Type the web address yourself rather than following an ad or a link; brands often run versions of their sites that aren’t regulated in Canada. 3. **Search the official list.** [iGaming Ontario’s directory](https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market) in Ontario, the [Alberta iGaming Corporation’s list](https://www.abigaming.ca/operators/registered-igaming-sites/) in Alberta. 4. **Look for the company.** A regulated site names the company behind it and its regulator in its footer and terms; compare them with the list. 5. **Check the record.** The AGCO publishes its penalties in its [lottery and gaming news](https://www.agco.ca/en/lottery-and-gaming/news-lottery-and-gaming). A licence from Kahnawake, Malta, Curaçao or anywhere else isn’t a provincial licence. In May 2025, Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench permanently barred Bodog from the province, finding that it misled Manitobans about being legal. Our guide to [sports betting laws by province](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/is-sports-betting-legal/) explains the rules. [**Compare the 5 best sports betting sites in Canada** Ranked on regulation, fees, features and payouts · bet365, FanDuel Sportsbook, theScore Bet and more See the ranking](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Is sports betting legal in Canada? Yes. Single-game betting has been legal since August 27, 2021, but only on sites your province runs or licenses: private sportsbooks in Ontario and Alberta, and the provincial sportsbook everywhere. See [is sports betting legal in Canada?](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/is-sports-betting-legal/) ### Is bet365 or FanDuel legal outside Ontario and Alberta? No. Both are registered only in Ontario and Alberta, and they check your location when you bet. In other provinces, use your provincial sportsbook, such as PlayNow in British Columbia. ### Why does the check flag an address for a legal brand? Because it isn’t the address on the provincial list. International versions of a brand, such as bet365.com, aren’t regulated in Canada; the Ontario and Alberta sites are on.bet365.ca and ab.bet365.ca. Use the exact address the tool shows. ### Are offshore sportsbooks legal in Canada? No province licenses them. In May 2025, Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench permanently barred Bodog from operating or advertising in Manitoba, finding that taking bets there violated the Criminal Code. ## Keep reading [Guide · 3 min **Is sports betting legal in Canada? The rules in every province** Yes. Betting on a single game has been legal in Canada since August 27, 2021, but only on sites a province runs or licenses. Ontario and Alberta license private sportsbooks such as bet365 and FanDuel; elsewhere, the provincial site is the only legal option, such as PlayNow in British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan or Mise-o-jeu in Quebec. You must be 19 (18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec) and physically in the province. Read](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/is-sports-betting-legal/) [Methodology · 4 min **How we rank sports betting sites in Canada** We only rank sportsbooks a Canadian province regulates, which for private books means registration in Ontario or Alberta. Each is scored from 0 to 10 on six weighted criteria, licensing and safety, markets and features, odds and limits, payouts, apps, and support and responsible gambling, and the ranking follows the overall scores. We judge odds on what each book publishes, because several books' terms prohibit automated odds collection, and we don't score bonuses. Read](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/how-we-rank/) ## Sources We verify facts against primary sources (regulators, court records, operators’ own terms) wherever possible. 1. [Regulated igaming market (operator and site directory)](https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market) — iGaming Ontario , listing accurate as of 2026-09-01; accessed 2026-10-22 2. [Registered iGaming sites](https://www.abigaming.ca/operators/registered-igaming-sites/) — Alberta iGaming Corporation , accessed 2026-10-22 3. [Gaming registrants](https://aglc.ca/gaming-registrants) — Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis , accessed 2026-10-22 4. [Criminal Code, section 207](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-46/section-207.html) — Justice Laws Website , current to 2026-09-30 5. [Gambling and fundraising in B.C.](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising) — Government of British Columbia , modified 2026-04-13 6. [Bodog blocked from operating in Manitoba](https://www.mbll.ca/content/bodog-blocked-operating-manitoba) — Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries , accessed 2026-10-22 7. [Roles of the AGCO and iGaming Ontario](https://www.agco.ca/en/lottery-and-gaming/roles-agco-and-igaming-ontario) — Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario , accessed 2026-10-22 8. [General FAQ](https://playalberta.ca/help/general-faq) — PlayAlberta (AGLC) , accessed 2026-10-22 9. [PlayNow online casino (British Columbia)](https://www.playnow.com/casino/) — BCLC , accessed 2026-10-22 10. [Loto-Québec (App Store listing)](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/loto-qu%C3%A9bec/id527329752) — Apple App Store (Canada) , accessed 2026-10-22 11. [Atlantic Lottery Mobile (App Store listing)](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/atlantic-lottery-mobile/id565937860) — Apple App Store (Canada) , accessed 2026-10-22 12. [Regulated igaming market (Internet Archive capture, accurate as of 2026-03-16)](https://web.archive.org/web/20260401000000/https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market) — iGaming Ontario , captured 2026-04-01 13. [Regulated igaming market (Internet Archive capture, accurate as of 2026-05-07)](https://web.archive.org/web/20260511000000/https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market) — iGaming Ontario , captured 2026-05-11 Researched and written by [SafeBet.ai Research Team](https://safebet.ai/editorial-policy/) · Betting analysts & data scientists The team behind SafeBet.ai’s AI sports picks: data analysts, AI engineers and sports bettors based in Maastricht. Since 2021 our models have analyzed 30,088 matches. We review betting, casino and prediction-market platforms against a published methodology and cite official sources for every fact. [Editorial policy](https://safebet.ai/editorial-policy/) [How we rank](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/how-we-rank/) [About SafeBet.ai](https://safebet.ai/about/) [Report an error](https://safebet.ai/support/) 19+ Online sports betting is legal in Canada only where a province runs or licenses it: private sportsbooks in Ontario (19+) and Alberta (18+), and each province’s own site elsewhere. You must be physically in that province to bet. Only play with money you can afford to lose. Gambling problem? Find [the helpline for your province or territory](https://safebet.ai/ca/guides/gambling-help-canada/#helplines-by-province-and-territory) (free and confidential; most answer 24/7, or call or text 988 in a crisis) or read our [responsible gambling guide](https://safebet.ai/ca/guides/gambling-help-canada/). Top 5 sports betting sites · Canada 1. [1 **bet365** Best overall sportsbook 9.4](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/bet365-review/) 2. [2 **FanDuel Sportsbook** Best app 8.4](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/fanduel-sportsbook-review/) 3. [3 **theScore Bet** Best for live streaming 8.3](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/thescore-bet-review/) 4. [4 **Sports Interaction** Best for hockey fans 7.9](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/sports-interaction-review/) 5. [5 **Pinnacle** Best odds 7.5](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/pinnacle-review/) [Full ranking](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/) Free sports betting site tools - [Sportsbook licence check (Canada)](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/licence-check/) - [Sportsbook margin calculator](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/margin-calculator/) Sports betting guides - [Is sports betting legal?](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/is-sports-betting-legal/) - [How we rank sportsbooks](https://safebet.ai/ca/sports-betting/how-we-rank/)