Responsible gambling in Canada

Online gambling is for adults only: 19+ in most Canadian provinces, and 18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. Casinos must check your age and identity before you can withdraw.

Common warning signs are spending more money or time than you planned, chasing losses, borrowing money to gamble, hiding gambling from people close to you, and feeling restless or irritable when you try to cut down. If any of these sound familiar, take a break and talk to someone.

Set a deposit limit in your casino account before your first deposit. Lowering a limit applies straight away; raising one usually takes several days. Use session reminders and time limits, and know where the self-exclusion option is.

Never treat gambling as a way to make money, and never copy the stakes you see on a stream: streamers often play with much bigger budgets, and sometimes with balances supplied by casinos.

In Ontario, ConnexOntario connects you to free mental health, addiction and gambling support services: 1-866-531-2600, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (connexontario.ca). Other provinces run their own free helplines.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.