Alberta
Comprehensive gaming regulation with specialized iGaming oversight through iGaming Alberta.
Gambling Commission Canada
Authoritative information on licensing, compliance, and legal gambling frameworks across every Canadian province and territory.
Gambling Commission Canada provides clear, authoritative information on gambling regulation in Canada. This page outlines every provincial, territorial, and Indigenous gaming authority responsible for licensing, compliance, enforcement, and oversight across the country.
Related resource: For a complete directory of licensed and regulated online casinos in Canada, visit LicensedCasinos.ca.
Provincial and Territorial Regulatory Bodies
Gambling regulation in Canada is managed through these various jurisdictional authorities, including provincial, territorial, and Indigenous regulators:
PROVINCIAL GAMING AUTHORITIES
British Columbia
Regulator:
Operators:
Provincial gaming policy, enforcement, and operations through BCLC.
Manitoba
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries regulates and operates gaming activities within the province, including online lottery and casino products.
Ontario
Operators:
Ontario regulates online gambling through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and iGaming Ontario, overseeing licensed operators serving Ontario residents.
New Brunswick
Regulator:
Operators:
Provincial gaming regulation with operations managed by ALC.
Newfoundland & Labrador
Regulator:
Operators:
Gaming oversight through Service NL with ALC operations.
Nova Scotia
Regulator:
Operators:
Provincial gaming regulation and operations through NSGC.
Prince Edward Island
Regulator:
Operators:
Gaming regulation with operations managed by ALC.
Quebec
Operators:
Provincial gaming oversight with operations through Loto-Québec.
Saskatchewan
Provincial gaming regulation and operations management.
TERRITORIAL GAMING AUTHORITIES
Northwest Territories
Territorial gaming regulation and licensing.
Nunavut
Gaming oversight in Nunavut Territory.
Yukon Territory
Gaming regulation and licensing in Yukon Territory.
INDIGENOUS GAMING AUTHORITIES
Kahnawake Mohawk Territory
Regulator:
Independent gaming regulation for both land-based and online gaming operations.
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
Operators:
First Nations-owned and operated gaming authority managing seven casinos across Saskatchewan, focusing on economic development and community benefit.
Six Nations of the Grand River
Regulator:
Regulatory oversight of gaming activities within Six Nations territory, ensuring compliance and responsible gaming practices.
Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne
Gaming regulation authority for the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, overseeing both traditional and modern gaming operations.
Whitecap Dakota First Nation
Regulator:
Operators:
Gaming authority overseeing the Dakota Dunes Resort & Casino, promoting economic development and sustainable gaming practices.
Tobique First Nation
Regulator:
Gaming authority managing and regulating gaming activities within Tobique First Nation territory, focusing on community development and sustainable gaming practices.
Disclaimer
Gambling Commission Canada is an informational resource designed to help players and industry participants better understand the Canadian gaming industry. For official information on gambling regulation in Canada, please contact your provincial or territorial government regulator.