Authoritative information on licensing, compliance, and legal gambling frameworks across every Canadian province and territory.
Gambling regulation in Canada is managed through various jurisdictional authorities, including provincial, territorial, and Indigenous regulators.
Regulator: Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC)
Operators: Play Alberta, iGaming Alberta, Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC)
Comprehensive gaming regulation with specialized iGaming oversight through iGaming Alberta.
Regulator: Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB)
Operator: British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
Provincial gaming policy, enforcement, and operations through BCLC.
Regulator: Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA)
Operators: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation, Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC)
Regulatory oversight and operational management of gaming activities in Manitoba.
Regulator: Department of Justice and Public Safety
Operator: Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC)
Provincial gaming regulation with operations managed by ALC.
Regulator: Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
Operator: Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC)
Gaming oversight through Service NL with ALC operations.
Regulator: Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation (NSGC)
Operator: Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC)
Provincial gaming regulation and operations through NSGC.
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
Operators: Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), iGaming Ontario
Comprehensive gaming regulation with specialized iGaming oversight through iGaming Ontario.
Regulator: Prince Edward Island Lotteries Commission
Operator: Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC)
Gaming regulation with operations managed by ALC.
Regulator: Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ)
Operator: Loto-Québec
Provincial gaming oversight with operations through Loto-Québec.
Regulator: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)
Operators: Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS), Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC)
Provincial gaming regulation and operations management.
Regulator: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA)
Operators: NWT & Nunavut Lotteries, Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC)
Territorial gaming regulation and licensing.
Regulator: Department of Community and Government Services
Operators: NWT & Nunavut Lotteries, Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC)
Gaming oversight in Nunavut Territory.
Regulator: Consumer Services, Department of Community Services
Operators: Yukon Lottery Commission, Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC)
Gaming regulation and licensing in Yukon Territory.
Regulator: Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC)
Independent gaming regulation for both land-based and online gaming operations.
Regulator: Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN)
Operator: Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)
First Nations-owned and operated gaming authority managing seven casinos across Saskatchewan.
Regulator: Six Nations Gaming Commission
Oversight of gaming activities within Six Nations territory, ensuring compliance and responsible gaming practices.
Regulator: Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Gaming Commission
Gaming regulation authority for the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne.
Regulator: White Cap Dakota Gaming Commission
Operator: Dakota Dunes Resort & Casino
Oversees the Dakota Dunes Resort & Casino, promoting economic development and sustainable gaming practices.
Regulator: Tobique Gaming Authority
Operator: Eagle Entertainment Centre
Gaming authority managing and regulating gaming activities within Tobique First Nation territory.
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