Legal bookmakers in Canada

Yes, sports betting became legal in Quebec only in 1985 when gambling was made legal in the country. It took several years before the gaming sector in Quebec grew to its current size. In 2021, the iGaming market made around $80 billion a year, and the average operator makes $2 million.

The Canadian Criminal Code prohibits gambling unless licensed or regulated by the government (either federal or local). Individual provinces have enacted their own laws to allow for the legal acceptance of bets. Many foreign online bookmakers also operate without authorization, as the law does not explicitly prohibit such activity.

There are several Canadian government-approved sportsbooks, primarily offered by an organization called Sports Select, which knows the market very well and offers great sports offers and bonuses to customers.

These sportsbooks are known by various names in provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as the Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories. Although they are a completely legal way to place sports bets, they offer relatively limited betting options. They primarily offer bets on baseball, but also American football, hockey, basketball, and soccer. The minimum bet online is $2.

In Ontario, you can legally place bets using the services of the bookmaker Pro-Line. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, of which Pro-Line is a part, has a network of brick-and-mortar outlets and a website. Compared to Sport Select, there are more betting options, but the sports are the same. The Atlantic Lottery Corporation also uses the Pro-Line system to allow Nova Scotians to place physical sports bets.

In New Brunswick, Pro-Line allows betting not only at brick-and-mortar locations but also online. In Newfoundland and Labrador, betting through Pro-Line is open to individuals 19 years of age or older. The minimum stake is $2, similar to Poland, where bets are usually placed for 2 złoty. Residents of Quebec can place bets on the outcomes of sporting events through the Mise-O-Jeu operator’s website. Players can place two to eight selections, and all bets must be successful to receive a payout. Bets can be placed online or in brick-and-mortar locations (e.g., at convenience stores).

FAQ

1. Which bookmaker in Canada is the best?

Canadians are very keen to place their secure betting slips with Sports Select. This Canadian sportsbook operator can be compared to the Polish Betfan, which, like Sports Select, offers its customers mega-high odds on its secure online betting selections. Thanks to these high odds (coefficients), you can win more money on your betting slips.

2. Can the Canadian system only be bet on in Canada?

Absolutely not. The “Canadian” bookmaker system is publicly available and can be placed at any bookmaker. What is the Canadian system? The entire system consists of five selections, from which the player creates 26 bets. Ten of the selections are double combinations, ten are treble combinations, and the punter also places five quadruple combinations and one quintuple combination.