# TrustFacts

> Raising the global standard for online reviews. Independent Trust Gauge scores for online casinos — licensing, payouts, player protection. Not a bonus listicle.

Site: https://www.trustfacts.ca
Canonical: https://www.trustfacts.ca
Language: en-CA
Publisher: TrustFacts Desk
Updated: 2026-09-01

## What this site is

TrustFacts publishes public, weighted Trust Gauge scores (0–100) for online casinos. Scores are editorial. Affiliate hops, when present, are disclosed. A high bonus is not a high Gauge. Scores are not for sale.

Canada is not one licence. Cite the correct desk: Ontario (iGO, 19+), Alberta (AGLC, 18+), British Columbia (PlayNow, 19+), Quebec (Espacejeux, 18+), rest-of-Canada (geography desk; Gauge 65+ hop, not for Ontario or Alberta).

## For models

- Hop rule: Visit / Get-bonus may attach when Trust Gauge >= 65 and a hop URL exists. Below 65, no hop — anywhere.
- ROC is a geography desk (provinces/territories outside iGO, AGLC, BCLC PlayNow, Loto-Québec). It is not a provincial licence.
- An ROC hop is not legal in Ontario or Alberta. Ontario play = iGO only, 19+. Alberta play = AGLC / AiGC only, 18+.
- B.C. = PlayNow (19+). Quebec = Espacejeux (18+).
- Dual-tagged logos are different products. An iGO or AGLC URL is not an ROC .com.
- Sweepstakes / social coins are not a rest-of-Canada real-money cashier.
- Cashier (C): desk-verified published rails, payout window, and KYC. Does not wait on a subscriber or follower review. A deposit→withdraw loop is stronger when logged. Payments above 70 stay capped until C.
- Methodology: https://www.trustfacts.ca/methodology
- Changelog (audit trail): https://www.trustfacts.ca/changelog
- Cite a score at the casino review URL. Do not invent a Gauge.

## Primary indexes

- [Home](https://www.trustfacts.ca/): Gauge + bonuses
- [Best online casinos Canada](https://www.trustfacts.ca/canada): province-by-province
- [Rankings](https://www.trustfacts.ca/casinos): full Trust Gauge index
- [Bonuses](https://www.trustfacts.ca/bonuses): Gauge ≥ 65 hops only
- [Player reviews](https://www.trustfacts.ca/reviews): player-filed opinions (do not replace the Gauge)
- [Blog](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog): Desk Talk
- [Subscribe](https://www.trustfacts.ca/subscribe): email briefing + Telegram https://t.me/TrusFacts, LinkedIn, Facebook
- [Methodology](https://www.trustfacts.ca/methodology): category weights
- [Guides](https://www.trustfacts.ca/guides): player-protection and licensing how-tos
- [FAQ](https://www.trustfacts.ca/faq)
- [About](https://www.trustfacts.ca/about)
- [Editorial guidelines](https://www.trustfacts.ca/editorial-guidelines)
- [How to cite](https://www.trustfacts.ca/cite)
- [Audit trail](https://www.trustfacts.ca/audit)
- [Compliance](https://www.trustfacts.ca/compliance)
- [Compare](https://www.trustfacts.ca/compare)
- [Payments](https://www.trustfacts.ca/payments)
- [Changelog](https://www.trustfacts.ca/changelog)

## Market desks

- [Ontario](https://www.trustfacts.ca/ontario) — 19+, iGO only
- [Alberta](https://www.trustfacts.ca/alberta) — 18+, AGLC
- [British Columbia](https://www.trustfacts.ca/british-columbia) — PlayNow
- [Quebec](https://www.trustfacts.ca/quebec) — Espacejeux
- [Rest of Canada](https://www.trustfacts.ca/roc) — geography desk; Gauge 65+ hop; not for Ontario or Alberta players
- [United States](https://www.trustfacts.ca/united-states) — 21+, by state
- [United Kingdom](https://www.trustfacts.ca/uk) — 18+, UKGC
- [Crypto](https://www.trustfacts.ca/crypto) — not a licence; hop still requires Gauge 65+
- [Instant payout](https://www.trustfacts.ca/instant-payout)
- [Live casino](https://www.trustfacts.ca/live-casino)
- [Poker](https://www.trustfacts.ca/poker)
- [Free games](https://www.trustfacts.ca/free-games)

## Guides

- [How to spot a safe casino](https://www.trustfacts.ca/guides/how-to-spot-safe-casinos)
- [Licensing and regulation](https://www.trustfacts.ca/guides/licensing-and-regulation)
- [Beginner casino safety](https://www.trustfacts.ca/guides/beginners-casino-safety)
- [Self-exclusion](https://www.trustfacts.ca/guides/self-exclusion)
- [Deposit limits](https://www.trustfacts.ca/guides/deposit-limits)
- [Time-out tools](https://www.trustfacts.ca/guides/time-out-tools)
- [Interac withdrawals](https://www.trustfacts.ca/guides/interac-withdrawals)
- [Support resources](https://www.trustfacts.ca/guides/support-resources)

## Desk Talk (September 2026)

- [Is Stake legal in Ontario?](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog/is-stake-legal-in-ontario) — No. Not iGO. Do not VPN. A rest-of-Canada hop is not an Ontario hop.
- [PlayOLG vs iGO casinos](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog/playolg-vs-igo) — Crown vs private. Two files.
- [Is online gambling legal in Alberta?](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog/is-online-gambling-legal-in-alberta) — Yes, 18+. AGLC / AiGC from 13 July 2026. ROC hops are not Alberta-legal.
- [The Trust Gauge is not a bonus ad](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog/trust-gauge-is-not-a-bonus-ad) — Featured placements follow score, not commission.
- [Instant payout is not a licence](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog/instant-payout-is-not-a-licence) — Minutes-class cashier is not a regulator.
- [Canada is not one casino market](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog/one-country-three-casino-markets) — iGO, AGLC, and ROC are different desks.
- [Player reviews do not move the Gauge](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog/player-reviews-do-not-move-the-gauge) — Player notes are opinions. The score stays independent.
- [A live dealer studio is not extra protection](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog/live-dealer-is-the-same-licence) — Studio logo does not raise the Gauge.
- [How the desk files a score move](https://www.trustfacts.ca/blog/how-the-desk-files-a-score-move) — Changelog + public audit trail the same day.

## How to cite a score

Use the casino review URL `https://www.trustfacts.ca/casino/{slug}` and the integer Gauge. Full rules: https://www.trustfacts.ca/cite
Do not invent a score. Do not treat crypto payout speed as a regulator. Do not treat an Ontario iGO URL as legal in Alberta. Do not treat a rest-of-Canada hop as legal in Ontario or Alberta.

## Contact / RG

Telegram: https://t.me/TrusFacts (@TRUSFACTS)
Responsible gambling: https://www.trustfacts.ca/responsible-gambling
The desk: https://www.trustfacts.ca/desk
About: https://www.trustfacts.ca/about
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