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Canada's Casino Index: Scored by Province, Never Sold

Written and reviewed by Brent Henderson. Last updated .

TrustFacts scores every online casino available to Canadians on a 0–100 Trust Gauge. We check 30 signals across seven pillars, from licensing to player safety and complaint record. Canada has no national licence, so the right casino depends on your province. Pick yours below. Rank is never sold, and a casino that scores below 60 stays on the list with its score.

Canada deserves media you can trust. From local stories to national trends, we’re spotlighting the facts that shape our country. We aim to raise the global standard for online gaming reviews. Gambling should be fun, not harmful.

We’ve built something different here, a space where Canadians can compare platforms, share experiences, and actually trust the information they’re reading. Not sure where to start? Choose your province and see the highest-scoring licensed casinos for you: Ontario · Alberta · B.C. · Quebec.

Start on your province desk: Ontario, Alberta, B.C., or Quebec. If you want the math, it’s on the Gauge methodology.

Checking if a casino is legitimate in Canada? Start with the register, then a public method. See the legitimacy guide and the Gauge methodology.

Casino Index Ontario (iGO, 19+)

TrustFacts doesn’t operate casinos or hold player funds. Age is 18+, 19+, or 21+, depending on the market. Some visit links may be affiliate links, but the scores are never sold.

Top-scoring casinos for Canadians right now

These files scored highest on the Trust Gauge this month. Scores update when we re-score.

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Four licences, not one ranking

Canada regulates online gambling province by province. Ontario is licensed through iGaming Ontario, Alberta through AGLC and AiGC, B.C. through PlayNow, and Quebec through Espacejeux. Age limits are 18+ or 19+ depending on where you live. A Malta or Kahnawake licence does not mean the same thing in every province. We score each casino against the rules where you actually play.

Ontario (iGO/AGCO, 19+) · Alberta (AGLC/AiGC, 18+) · British Columbia (PlayNow/BCLC, 19+) · Quebec (Espacejeux/Loto-Québec, 18+)

Full Canada explainer · Gauge methodology · Why TrustFacts vs other review sites

How the Trust Gauge is built

The Gauge is a 100-point score. Licensing, payments, player safety, fairness, transparency and responsible gambling are worth 15 points each. The complaint record is worth 10. Read the full method on our Gauge methodology page.

Full methodology — seven pillars, 30 signals

Same Gauge, different licences

One Trust Gauge. Separate licences. Ontario is not Alberta. A UK licence is not a US state. Crypto speed is not player protection. Canada explainer · Compliance notes.

Canada

Four legal regimes · 89 scored

Ontario

19+ · iGO only · 74 scored

Alberta

18+ · AGLC · 26 scored

Rest of Canada

Not Ontario or Alberta · 9 scored

United States

21+ · by state · 38 scored

United Kingdom

18+ · UKGC · 57 scored

Crypto

Not a licence · 8 scored

Fast payouts

After KYC · 8 scored

Live casino

Dealer tables · 163 scored

Poker

Cash and MTT · 48 scored

Free games

Demo only · 174 scored

Canada files at Gauge 60+

88 Canada-desk files at 60 or above. This isn’t a national #1 table, and UK, EU, and US brands aren’t mixed in. For legality, check the provincial desk. 4 show as gauge cards here. The other 84 are linked below, with the same scores.

Official URL. Age is 18+, 19+, or 21+ by market. A high Gauge isn’t a licence.

Scores below 60 stay listed

We keep low-scoring casinos visible on purpose. If a brand fails our checks, you should see that before you search for it somewhere else. Each file explains which pillar cost it points.

  • Cloudbet logo58Cloudbet reviewCuraçao crypto casino and sportsbook from Halcyon Super Holdings B.V. Official Gauge 58 (1 licence). Rest-of-Canada desk. Not iGO. Not AGLC. Not UKGC.

Full rankings — 9 below Gauge 60

Quick answers

What is the TrustFacts Trust Gauge?
A public 0–100 score built from seven pillars and 30 signals. It isn’t a bonus ranking, a star rating or a licence, and rank isn’t sold.
Is online gambling legal in Canada?
Yes, under the rules of each province. Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec each run their own market, and ages are 18+ or 19+ depending on the province. Province desks: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec.
Do affiliate links change scores?
No. Visit links appear only at Gauge 60+ and never move the score.
Is Stake on the Alberta registered-sites list?
Yes. As of 15 October 2026, the Alberta iGaming Corporation’s list includes Stake, linking to ab.stake.ca.
How is TrustFacts different from other review sites?
It publishes its method and every earned signal, splits Canada by province, and keeps low scores visible. Full comparison: Why TrustFacts vs other review sites.
Is online gambling legal in Canada?
Yes, but only under the provincial regime where you sit. There is no national licence. Ontario play is iGO-listed operators only, 19+. Alberta is AGLC-listed brands only, 18+. British Columbia is PlayNow. Quebec is Espacejeux. A rest-of-Canada hop is not legal cover in Ontario or Alberta. Province desks: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and the Canada hub.
What age do I need?
19+ in Ontario and British Columbia. 18+ in Alberta and Quebec. Age is set by the provincial regime, not by a ranking site.
How is TrustFacts different from AskGamblers or Casino.Guru?
AskGamblers publishes reviews, bonuses, user reviews, and a complaint service. Casino.Guru publishes a Safety Index and a complaint centre on a global index. TrustFacts publishes a public 0–100 Trust Gauge from seven pillars and 30 signals and splits Canada into four legal regimes. Rank is not sold. Method is on the Trust Gauge page. The comparison essay is Why TrustFacts vs other review sites.
What is the safest online casino in Canada?
TrustFacts does not name one national "safest" casino, because Canada has no national licence and the right choice depends on your province. Among casinos on our licensed Canada desks, OLG and ToonieBet both score 95 on the Trust Gauge. Stake holds the highest score in the index at 98, but that score is for its rest-of-Canada file, which is not an iGaming Ontario licence. Stake's Alberta site is listed under AiGC and is not scored. Check the licence and the Gauge for your own province before you play.
How do I know if an online casino is legit?
Look for a licence from your provincial regulator, a published payout policy and verified fairness testing. Then check complaint history. Our legitimacy guide walks through each step.
Do casinos pay you to be ranked higher?
No. Rank comes from the Gauge score only. Commissions apply to visit links on 60+ casinos and never affect scores.

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Guides for safer play

12 min

How to spot a safe online casino

A checklist that does not depend on who paid for the #1 slot on a ranking page.

9 min

Beginner’s casino safety

If you have never deposited online, read this before any ranking table.

8 min

Self-exclusion in Canada

Operator tools vs provincial schemes — and why site-level exclusion is not enough.

7 min

Deposit limits that actually stick

How to set them, how operators weaken them, and how we score that behaviour.

6 min

Canada time-out tools — responsible gambling

Short breaks vs self-exclusion, and what reality checks should look like.

8 min

Interac withdrawals in Canada

What instant means after KYC. Speed is not a licence.

5 min

Canada gambling support resources

Help lines first. TrustFacts is not a counsellor, a regulator, or a collections agency.

8 min

How to check a casino is legitimate in Canada

Check the live provincial register first. Ontario is iGaming Ontario, 19+. Alberta is AGLC, 18+. British Columbia is PlayNow, 19+. Quebec is Espacejeux, 18+. Then use a method-first score: the TrustFacts Trust Gauge, seven pillars and 30 signals, additive max 100. Rank is never sold. TrustFacts is not a regulator.

Desk Talk

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Latest desk note. The index above is still the Canada Gauge, not this article.

Alberta · 2026-09-27 · 5 min

A Stake agent wrote October 6 twice. Then he said there was nothing else

In one Stake.com reply, October 6 is an expected Alberta open and a proof-of-address deadline for everyone else.

Previous: A Stake agent said 6 October. The general manager did not

Stake watch

Full review

Stake.com scores 98 on our rest-of-Canada file. Since this week, Stake also appears on the Alberta iGaming Corporation’s registered-sites list, linking to ab.stake.ca.

Stake logo

Stake

Medium Rare N.V., 7 licences. Rest-of-Canada file for stake.com. Not an iGO site. Stake is on AiGC’s list through ab.stake.ca (not scored). Official Gauge 98, licensing 15.

  • Curaçao licence OGL/2024/1451/0918 — Medium Rare N.V.
  • Not on iGaming Ontario’s list.
  • AGLC lists Stake Canada Ltd. as an iGaming operator until 24 September 2027.
  • On AiGC’s registered-sites list through ab.stake.ca, which has not been scored.
Enter official siteAffiliate link · 18+/19+/21+ by market for StakeIs Stake legal in Alberta?

Affiliate link. We may earn a commission. The hop does not move the Gauge. Age 18+/19+/21+ by market. Live T&Cs on the operator site win.

Recent desk notes

Full changelog

  • 2026-09-28

    Federal and/or provincial helpline. Stake 98

    Signal 28 is a federal and/or provincial helpline with a phone number anywhere on the operator site. Locked. Stake Smart names the National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-GAMBLER), so responsible gambling is 15 and the Gauge is 98. Still zero: a T&Cs last-updated date.

  • 2026-09-28

    Age sentences on the operator site

    Age confirmation counts anywhere on the operator site. Caesars Palace Online 89 → 94. Horseshoe Online Casino 86 → 91. PointsBet 85 → 90. Fun Casino 87 → 92. PlayNow 82 → 91, including Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help Line 1-800-306-6789. Caesars US 84 → 89. Horseshoe US 84 → 89. Las Atlantis 78 → 83 (under 18 may not open an account). theScore Bet 75 → 80 (must be 19+). theScore Casino stays 75 until its own page prints the age. The rest of the desk continues in rank order.

  • 2026-09-28

    Age and helpline counted off the footer

    Signal 6 and signal 28 now count anywhere on the operator site. First files updated: Spin Casino 78 → 83, 888 Casino 75 → 80, Jackpot City 74 → 79, Bacanaplay 71 → 80, Buzz 68 → 73, Fitzdares 70 → 74, LuckyLouis 67 → 71, Simba Games 67 → 71, StakeMate 61 → 65. The rest of the desk continues in rank order.

  • 2026-09-28

    Gauge parameters locked

    Licence scale stays 11, 13, and 15. Three or more licences is 15. Age confirmation and a provincial helpline count anywhere on the operator site. Operator FAQ, review, and help pages are additional sources, not the only sources. Cashier min and max are asked before they stay 0. These do not move unless Brent says so.

Who is behind TrustFacts

TrustFacts is written and reviewed by Brent Henderson, owner and creator of TrustFacts, who has spent 3 years reviewing casinos. TrustFacts is independent and not owned by any casino. Read how we score on our Gauge methodology page.

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