Legal Sports Betting by Province
Single-event sports betting has been legal across Canada since 2021, but each province runs its own market. Private licensed sportsbooks operate in Ontario and Alberta; elsewhere the only legal online option is the government-run site. Here is the current status in every province.
Summary
- Legal online
- 2
- Government site only
- 8
- Retail only
- 3
Sports betting status in every province
| province | Status | Min. age | Licensed sportsbooks we review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Legal online | 18+ | 2 |
| British Columbia | Government site only | 19+ | — |
| Manitoba | Government site only | 18+ | — |
| New Brunswick | Government site only | 19+ | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Government site only | 19+ | — |
| Nova Scotia | Government site only | 19+ | — |
| Ontario | Legal online | 19+ | 3 |
| Prince Edward Island | Government site only | 19+ | — |
| Quebec | Government site only | 18+ | — |
| Saskatchewan | Government site only | 19+ | — |
| Northwest Territories | Retail only | 19+ | — |
| Nunavut | Retail only | 19+ | — |
| Yukon | Retail only | 19+ | — |