Legal Guides
Canada
Gambling in Canada is regulated province by province.
Provincial regulation
Under the Criminal Code, provinces conduct and manage gambling. Most run their own lottery and online platforms.
Ontario
Since 2022 Ontario has operated a regulated iGaming market overseen by the AGCO and iGaming Ontario, allowing licensed private operators.
Single-event sports betting
Legalised federally in 2021 (Bill C-218); provinces decide how to offer it.
Age
19 in most provinces; 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec.
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United States
State-by-state regulation, age limits, online casinos and sports betting.
Read →United Kingdom
The Gambling Commission, licensing, GAMSTOP, complaints.
Read →Licensing
What a licence means and how to check it in a regulator's register.
Read →Player Rights
Terms, complaints, data protection and safeguarding of funds.
Read →Taxes on Winnings
General principles across jurisdictions.
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