Responsible Gambling

Before you play

• Set a budget you can afford to lose entirely, and a time limit.
• Use operator tools: deposit limits, session reminders, self-exclusion.
• Don't play to win back losses, or under the influence of alcohol or strong emotion.

Warning signs

• Betting more, or more often, than planned.
• Hiding your gambling from people close to you.
• Borrowing money to gamble.
• Gambling affecting your sleep, work or relationships.

Getting help

Gambling is regulated provincially in Canada, and every province runs its own free, confidential helpline:

• Québec — Jeu: aide et référence, 24/7, bilingual: 1-800-461-0140 (Montréal area: 514-527-0140), aidejeu.ca
• British Columbia — Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-795-6111
• Manitoba — Addictions Help Line: 1-800-463-1554
• Saskatchewan — Problem Gambling Helpline, 24/7: 1-800-306-6789

Not listed? Your doctor or a local health service can point you to the resource that applies where you live.

Legal age

The legal gambling age depends on the province: 18 in Québec, Manitoba and Alberta, 19 everywhere else in the country. Check the threshold that applies where you live before playing. Operators verify age and identity; parental-control software can block these sites on a family device.