Province by province

Casino resorts by province

Gambling in Canada is regulated province by province, so the legal age, the regulator and the support services change when you cross a provincial border. Here's what applies where.

Ontario

Niagara and Lake Couchiching anchor the province's resort scene.

• Minimum age: 19
• Regulation: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO); casinos are conducted and managed by OLG
• Free helpline: ConnexOntario, 1-866-531-2600
• Self-exclusion: OLG My PlayBreak

Resorts we review in Ontario

• Casino Rama Resort, Rama
• Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls

Québec

From Montréal's Expo 67 pavilions to a château in Charlevoix.

• Minimum age: 18
• Regulation: Loto-Québec runs the province's casinos, under the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux
• Free helpline: Jeu : aide et référence (Gambling: Help and Referral), 1-800-461-0140
• Self-exclusion: Loto-Québec self-exclusion program

Resorts we review in Québec

• Casino de Montréal, Montréal
• Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, La Malbaie

British Columbia

Metro Vancouver's resort sits beside the SkyTrain, minutes from YVR.

• Minimum age: 19
• Regulation: Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB); casinos are conducted and managed by BCLC
• Free helpline: BC Gambling Support Line, 1-888-795-6111
• Self-exclusion: BCLC Game Break

Resorts we review in British Columbia

• River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond

Alberta

First Nations resorts on the edges of Edmonton and Calgary.

• Minimum age: 18
• Regulation: Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC)
• Free helpline: Addiction Helpline (Alberta Health Services), 1-866-332-2322
• Self-exclusion: AGLC Self-Exclusion Program

Resorts we review in Alberta

• River Cree Resort & Casino, Enoch
• Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, Calgary

Saskatchewan

Regina's grand 1911 Union Station, restored as a casino and show lounge.

• Minimum age: 19
• Regulation: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)
• Free helpline: Problem Gambling Help Line, 1-800-306-6789
• Self-exclusion: Voluntary Self-Exclusion program

Resorts we review in Saskatchewan

• Casino Regina, Regina

Nova Scotia

A harbourfront venue on the Halifax boardwalk.

• Minimum age: 19
• Regulation: Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division, Service Nova Scotia
• Free helpline: Gambling Support Network, 1-888-347-8888
• Self-exclusion: Voluntary Self-exclusion

Resorts we review in Nova Scotia

• Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax

Checked October 21, 2026. Rules can change; the provincial regulator has the final word.