Gambling Laws Archive

Experts urge parents not to buy scratch-off tickets for kids at Christmas. We’ve all heard the argument… Scratch-off lottery tickets are a form of gambling. Underage gambling is illegal. Don not give children scratch-offs as gifts! Many parents agree with this assessment – many others do not. Every years, untold thousands of lottery scratchies...

Quebec online gambling laws and why it’s not illegal to bet over the internet, even with international websites. The government of Quebec would love to tell its people that gambling online at an international, offshore website is illegal. In fact, they’ve actually said it on multiple occasions. But according to the law, that’s not...

Cognizant Review of PEI Online Gambling Laws: What’s really legal? Prince Edward Island is the smallest of all Canadian provinces. Made up of one main island, and 231 smaller islands, it only encompasses 5,686 square kilometers. If you happen to live there, you probably already know that. What you may not know, however, is...

EU States with a monopoly on internet gambling “not a priority” for European Commission. Over the last few years, many states in the European Union have been criticized for instituting what some call an inappropriate online gambling monopoly. Complaints were lodged with the European Commission (EC), which agreed to look into the matter. Now,...

Demystifying the Online Gambling Laws in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2022 Nova Scotia is the second smallest of Canada’s provinces; one of three maritime provinces, and one of four that make up the Atlantic Canada region. But like the rest of the nation, an abundance of its adult citizens enjoy gambling entertainment over the...

.Local businesses unite in opposition of Sudbury, Ontario casino site. For months, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd has been lauding the benefits of a new casino entertainment centre in Sudbury, Ontario. They call it the Kingsway Entertainment District. Gateway’s proposal calls for a $60 million investment that will create new jobs, boost tourism, and...

Is daily fantasy sports gambling, and does Canada even care? For the last few years, the issue of whether daily fantasy sports constitutes gambling has been a hot topic below the 49th parallel. But in Canada, federal and provincial governments don’t seem too concerned about it. In fact, they’ve barely even touched the topic....

Quebec proves Canada can’t block piracy websites, the same as Quebec can’t block offshore online casinos that accept Canadians. Bell Canada is among the largest telecommunication, internet and satellite TV service providers in the country. As such, it should come as little surprise that the company is beseeching the government to enforce a block...

Casinos of Canada Age limit to gamble by Province/Territory In many countries, the age limit at which individuals are legally permitted to gamble is static. Then again, most countries don’t have such a vast number of provinces and territories as Canada. In the Great White North, there are 13 self-regulated areas, each with their...