List of Casinos in Canada – Updated 2024

There are 89 land based casinos across Canada that offer full services, including table games. There is an additional 32 casinos that offer slots/ VLTs, some of which offer some limited electronic table games. 

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The history of gambling in Canada dates as far back as 1892 where under the Criminal Code certain forms of gambling were allowed. Over the next 80 years the only betting allowed was for horse racing and certain gambling events that gave their proceeds to either charity or religion. This is still deeply rooted in Canadian gambling today where local bingo, charitable lotteries and the such, still carry on to this day. Gambling changed forever in 1970 when the federal government gave the responsibility for gambling to the provinces and subsequently casinos began opening across Canada.

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List of the Top Online Casinos in Canada

Did you know that you could gamble from the comfort of your own home no matter where you are in Canada. The following online casinos all accept Canadians, take CAD, are fully licensed in highly respectable jurisdictions and are the go to destination for hundreds of thousands of Canadian from coast to coast. They are fully legal for you to gamble at and they all offer easy ways of depositing and withdrawing from using trusted and reliable banking methods such as Interac. Take a look at all our online casino reviews.

Rank	Casino	Bonus	Visit	Info
1	JackpotCity Canada	$1600+ 150 Free Spins	Visit Casino	Fantastic casino with over 550 slots games and a huge $1600 Welcome Bonus
18+ T&C Apply. Play Responsibly. Full Terms Apply. This offer is not available for players residing in Ontario.
2	Spin Casino	$1000	Visit Casino	Rebranded from Spin Palace, Spin Casino also freshened up their website making it a top choice for Canadians.
18+ T&C Apply. Play Responsibly. Full Terms Apply. This offer is not available for players residing in Ontario.
3	Ruby Fortune	$750	Visit Casino	$750 Welcome Bonus and over 450 top casino games to choose from
18+ T&C Apply. Play Responsibly. Full Terms Apply. This offer is not available for players residing in Ontario.

The Full List of the Best Online Casinos in Canada

How many casinos in each province in Canada

List of Casinos in Alberta

There are 28 licensed casinos in Alberta and the official Play Alberta online casino. Evergreen Park and Bully's only have slot machines or VLTs, Century Downs only has slots and electronic Roulette, and Century Mile has slots and other electronic table games. The remaining 24 casinos all have some live tables.

Casinos in Alberta are regulated by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) and is governed by the The Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act and the Regulation of the same name. In Alberta, the legal gambling age is 18, the same as the legal drinking age.

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Casinos in Calgary

There are 8 Casinos in the Calgary area, 7 of which are full service casinos. Century Downs Racetrack and Casino have only slots and electronic tables and located in Balzac which is outside of Calgary.

Casinos in Edmonton

There are 7 Casinos in the Edmonton area, 6 of which are full service casinos. Century Mile Racetrack and Casino have only slots and electronic tables and located in Enoch which is outside of Edmonton .

Casinos in the Rest of Alberta

List of Casinos in BC

There are 34 licensed casinos in BC plus three Bingo halls. Only 18 of these establishments are full fledged casinos in that they have live tables in addition to slots and electronic table games. The Chances branded casinos are generally slots and bingo only with Chances Abbotsford, Castelgar, Campbell River, Courtenay, and Kelowna also having electronic blackjack. Chances Fort St. John is the lone exception in that it also has live table games. The remaining casinos listed here all have a variety of live dealer table games.

Casinos in BC are regulated by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and are governed by the Gaming Control Act. In BC, the legal gambling age is 19.

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Casinos in Greater Vancouver

Casinos in the Rest of BC

List of Casinos in Manitoba

There are 5 licensed casinos in Manitoba (not including the online ones) with table games leaving just the Assiniboia Downs Racetrack as the sole casino with only slots/VLTs. Aseneskak brands themselves as "The Best Little Casino in Canada" but do have live dealer blackjack tables, Let it Ride and poker tournaments, thus meeting the criteria of a full fledged casino in our eyes.

Casinos in Manitoba are run by the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) and is legislated by the The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act of 2018. This Act brought within its umbrella a number of previous Acts. The legal age for gambling in Manitoba is 18 and thus it is also the minimum age to be able to enter a casino.

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List of Casinos in New Brunswick

Casino NB is the only full service casino in New Brunswick with live dealer tables whereas Grey Rock is limited to electronic blackjack and roulette along with 200 slots. Casinos in New Brunswick fall under the jurisdiction of the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation (NBLGC) and are regulated by the Casino Chapter of the Gaming Control Act of 2008. The Gaming, Liquor and Security Licensing Branch is responsible for the regulations and licensing. The legal gambling age in NB is 19, as in all cases across Canada, is the same as the legal drinking age.

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List of Casinos in Nova Scotia

The two casinos in Nova Scotia are run by the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and are full service casinos. The Gaming Control Act gives the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation the jurisdiction over gambling in the province. The legal age for gambling in Nova Scotia is 19.

List of Casinos in Ontario

There are currently 29 licensed casinos in Ontario, with Pickering Casino Resort now open. All but five of the casinos have live dealer table games making the total of full service casinos 24.

Casinos in Ontario are overseen by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) under the authority given by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act. The legal age for gambling in Ontario is 19, the same as the legal drinking age.

Recent Update: iGaming Ontario announced that the regulated online gambling market will open on April 4th 2022. Read more about ontario online gambling laws.

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List of Casinos in Toronto (GTA)

The following list of casinos in Toronto encompasses the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) which includes the Durham, Halton, Peel and York regions in addition to the City of Toronto. There are currently 4 casinos in Toronto with the opening of the Pickering casino delayed due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Casino Ajax does not have live dealer tables but does have electronic tables and slots.  Casino Woodbine is currently undergoing a massive extension that is due to be completed by 2022. Of note, the OLG website lists Casino Rama as part of the GTA even though Simcoe County is not part of Greater Toronto. It is certainly close enough to easily reach from the city unless it is a long weekend, in which case, it might as well be in Nunavut. Innisville, likewise, doesn't quite make the cut.

Casinos in the Rest of Ontario

By no means are we insinuating that the casinos in the rest of the province are less important. We are just grouping the casinos to make it easier for people searching for casinos in their area or the destination they would like to visit. For those looking for more casinos in Toronto, there are a few listed below that are easily accessible by drive from Toronto including Casino Rama, Casino Niagara, Fallsview Casino and Gateway Casinos.

List of Casinos in PEI

There are two Red Shores casinos on Prince Edward Island with the Charlottetown location offering live table games while the Summerside location only has slots/VLTs. Casinos on PEI follow the laws contained in the Lotteries Commission Act and the Gaming Centre Control Regulations of 2005 headed by the Prince Edward Island Lotteries Commission. The legal age for gambling in PEI is 19.

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List of Casinos in Quebec

There are 4 full service casinos in Quebec that are run by Loto-Quebec. In addition, the Salon de jeux de Quebec and Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivieres offer slots/VLTs and a variety of electronic tables that include Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, and Sic Bo,

Casinos in Quebec are made legal by the Act respecting the Société des loteries du Québec and the By-law respecting casino games. Loto-Quebec is the corporation in charge of administrating the casinos in the province. Loto-Quebec also runs Espace Jeux casino en ligne, the provincially run Quebec online casino. The legal gambling age in Quebec is 18.

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List of Casinos in Saskatchewan

The total amount of casinos in Saskatchewan is 9 and the legal age for gambling in Saskatchewan is 19. Casinos in Saskatchewan are regulated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) according to The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act.  Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (Sask Gaming) operates Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw with the balance of the casinos in the province run by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA).

List of Casinos in the Yukon Territory

There is only one casino in the Yukon and that is also Canada's first casino, Diamond Tooth Gertie's. Established in 1971 shortly after the federal government handed over gambling legislation to the Provinces and Territories. This Klondike-themed casino captures the Gold Rush fever with period music and Cancan dancing shows. Casinos in the Yukon Territory are handled by the Yukon Lottery Corporation and the legal gambling age is 19.

Land Casino Reviews

We here at Casino Canuck have been gambling long before online casinos even existed. We have visited casinos in many countries throughout the world, not just Canada or Vegas, and can tell you that the Canadian experience in casinos is somewhat unique. Sure, we don’t have the multi-billion dollar complexes like the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore or Venetian Macau but we do have some pretty nice casinos that offer just the right mix of excitement and Canadian personality. So what do we have? Well here is a list of all the land based casinos in Canada including those that are just slots but we do highlight which ones are full service casinos. This list is more up to date and detailed than even Wikipedia. Some offer some unique character and we all have to admit that we need to make it up to Diamond Tooth Gertie’s

We are lucky as Canadians to have the choice to gamble, whether it is with online casinos in Canada or land based ones. Not all countries, most notably the USA, allow online gambling and most have severe restrictions on where bricks and mortar casinos can operate. Online casinos have many things going for them. They are convenient and safe (as long as you do your due diligence) and come pretty close to giving you the casino floor experience, especially with new options like live dealers. However, for some, the virtual gambling is not enough and they love the excitement that comes with actually being on the casino floor. Of course, Canada is a big country so not everyone has the ability to visit a land based casino but, for those that can, we have decided to travel from coast to coast and give some reviews of the best casinos in the country.

We will hand pick some of the casinos we have been to recently to give you a rundown of what you are to expect if you want to plan your next vacation to include a chance to win some big money and possibly catch a little entertainment on the way.

So what do we look for in land based casinos? Well, everyone has different priorities but some things are universal.

Professional Staff

You can’t really control the players around you except for choosing where you like to gamble but the dealers, pit bosses, servers, bartenders and everyone else you deal with should be professional and polite. The whole experience should feel natural and not pressured or contrived. A new and inexperienced dealer can ruin the vibe and servers that are “having a bad day” can bring down the excitement. In the end, gambling is a form of entertainment and if it is not fun you have a problem.

The Surprise

Nothing makes a land based casino more interesting than something happening that you weren’t expecting. After all, the rest you were expecting and could pretty much get at home. What makes the land based casino interesting is seeing other people win or meeting some interesting people. So the clientele of the casino makes a difference. The casino needs to be a nice blend of high rollers, tourists, locals and guys or gals like you, who just enjoy the fun of walking into a casino and experiencing the action. What the casino can offer to make this more than the clientele is giving you something you weren’t expecting. Whether it is some upgrades, special offers or some personal attention, this is what makes a casino visit special.

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