Gambling help in Canada
Gambling should be entertainment you can afford, not a way to make money. If it is starting to cost more than you planned, in money or time, help is free and confidential.
Helplines
- British Columbia: Gambling Support BC, 1-888-795-6111 (24/7) · gamblingsupportbc.ca
- Quebec: Jeu : aide et référence, 1-800-461-0140 · aidejeu.ca
- Saskatchewan: Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-306-6789 (24/7)
- Alberta: Addiction Helpline, 1-866-332-2322 (24/7)
- Ontario: ConnexOntario, 1-866-531-2600 (24/7) · connexontario.ca
- Anywhere in Canada: Responsible Gambling Council and Gamblers Anonymous meetings.
Warning signs
- Betting more to win back what you lost.
- Spending money meant for rent, bills or groceries.
- Hiding how much you play from people close to you.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you try to stop.
Tools that help
Every casino we list has deposit limits, session reminders and self-exclusion in the account settings. Set a deposit limit before you play, not after a loss. Note that provincial self-exclusion programmes do not cover offshore sites: you need to exclude yourself at each casino as well.
Age
You must be 19 or older in most provinces, and 18 or older in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. This site is not meant for anyone under those ages.