Canadian online casino new regulations

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Canadian online casino new regulations
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Gambling is a problematic issue for the lawmaking of other nations. Canada has created robust laws for its gambling industry. There are thousands of online gambling providers offering Canadians billions of games. Canadians are free to play at foreign platforms. Each province has its own regulations on online betting. Canadian online casino has new regulations. It is possible only with a license or if a provider is owned by a government of the province.

Canada is divided into ten self-governing provinces. Online players from any of them practice responsible gambling and read professional reviews of online casinos before joining them.

Ontario is the most popular gambling province in Canada. Almost 90% of Southern Ontario residents are within a one-hour drive of the nearest legal gambling facility. The launch of a new online market was planned for December 2021 but has been delayed till February 2022. Big international players will be able to pass from the gray market to the white.

Quebec residents are free to play online games. The government plans to block all online gaming platforms that don't have a license from Loto-Quebez.

Nova Scotia has no online gambling platforms. People of Nova Scotia are free to join any of the cross border online casinos and sportsbooks. There are only two land-based casinos in the province. At least eighty-seven percent of adults gamble at least once a year.

New Brunswick has decided to develop its own online casino platform. Residents of New Brunswick can choose and play any of the offshore online casinos.

PlayNow Manitoba is the only online gambling platform operated within the borders of Manitoba.

There is only one regulated and entirely legal website for online gambling in British Columbia. PlayNow is owned by British Columb Lottery Corporation. It offers residents of the province sports betting, poker and bingo, lottery and different casino games.

Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada and has the lowest gambling rates in the country.

Newfoundland and Labrador doesn't allow casinos in its borders. Offshore online casinos are available to offer their games to the province's residents.

Saskatchewan residents gamble more than citizens of any other province. Online gambling platforms are prohibited in Saskatchewan, but there are no restrictions about offshore online casinos and sportsbooks.

Alberta has the biggest population in Canada and a tradition of sports and gambling. Almost over 4% of Alberta's budget is received from the gambling revenue. Residents of the province are free to join any online gambling platforms without any limitations.

Gambling is legal in Canada's sparsely populated territories Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories. There are no restrictions for online gambling in Nunavoury and Yukons.