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You must be of legal betting age where you live — 19+ in most of Canada (18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec), 21+ in most US states — and physically located in the region shown to open an account.
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19+ in most of Canada (18+ AB/MB/QC), 21+ in most US states. Gambling can be addictive — play responsibly. Help: Canada — ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600; BC GameSense 1-866-815-0222; US — call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
Set a deposit limit before you start, never chase losses, and never bet money you need for anything else. Betting is entertainment with a cost — when it stops feeling that way, the numbers above are free and confidential.
It depends on your province or state, because sportsbooks are licensed regionally. Ontario runs an open regulated market overseen by the AGCO and iGaming Ontario. British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan use PlayNow, operated by BCLC. Quebec has Loto-Québec and Alberta has the AGLC. In the US, each state decides for itself. Wherever you are, only bet with an operator licensed in that region, and you must be physically located there when you bet.
A sportsbook can only advertise and accept customers where it holds a licence, so the books available — and what they are allowed to say publicly — change at provincial and state lines. Ontario, for example, does not allow bonus or inducement amounts to be advertised anywhere except the operator’s own site, which is why Ontario cards on this page point you to the official site instead of quoting a figure.
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A wagering (or playthrough) requirement is how many times bonus money must be staked before it or winnings from it can be withdrawn. With a 1x requirement the bonus amount must be staked once in settled bets before a withdrawal; at 10x it must be staked ten times over. Requirements, minimum odds and time limits vary by operator and are always in the offer terms on the operator’s site — read them before you deposit.
Every licensed operator must offer responsible-gambling controls. Look in the account or "responsible gambling" section of the sportsbook’s app or site for daily, weekly or monthly deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders and time-outs. Setting a limit before your first deposit is the simplest way to keep betting entertainment rather than a bill.
Check the regulator’s public register for your region: iGaming Ontario lists its regulated operators, BCLC runs PlayNow in the west, and US state gaming commissions publish their licensed sportsbooks. If a book is not on your region’s register, it is not licensed to take your bet — no matter what its ads say.