Responsible Gambling
Gambling should stay fun. Here is how to keep it that way — and exactly where to get free, confidential help if it stops being fun.
You must be 19+ to gamble online in Canada (18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Québec). Only ever play with money you can afford to lose, and treat any winnings as a bonus — never a plan.
Set your limits before you play
- Decide a deposit and time limit in advance — and use the casino's built-in limit tools to lock it in.
- Never chase losses. The odds do not "even out" because you are due a win.
- Keep gambling separate from money for bills, rent or credit.
- Take regular breaks, and use reality-check reminders where offered.
Warning signs to watch for
- Spending more time or money than you intended, or hiding it from others.
- Borrowing money, or gambling to win back losses.
- Feeling anxious, irritable or low when you are not playing.
- Gambling getting in the way of work, sleep or relationships.
If any of these feel familiar, the tools below can help — and reaching out early makes a real difference.
Tools that put you in control
- Deposit, loss & session limits — available at every licensed casino we list.
- Cooling-off & self-exclusion — pause your account for a set period, or block access entirely.
- Provincial self-exclusion — programs like Ontario's and others let you exclude across regulated sites.
Free, confidential help in Canada
- ConnexOntario — 1-866-531-2600, 24/7 (Ontario).
- Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) — resources and self-assessment tools, nationwide.
- Your provincial helpline — every province operates a free problem-gambling line.
- GamTalk & Gamblers Anonymous — peer support, online and in person.
Help is free, confidential and available around the clock. You do not have to wait for a crisis to use it.
Last reviewed · June 2026