Responsible gambling
18+ in Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec. 19+ elsewhere in Canada. Please play responsibly. Gambling should be entertainment, not income.
Key facts
- Legal gambling age
- 18+ in Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec; 19+ elsewhere in Canada
- Alberta helpline
- 1-866-332-2322 (Alberta Health Services 24-Hour Addiction Helpline)
- Off-shift policy
- Never on company networks or devices, or during a shift
Operator availability depends on your province. Only play with operators registered in your province.
Off-shift only. Never gamble on company networks or devices.
Helplines and self-exclusion by province
If gambling stops being entertainment, help is available in every province and territory. Every regulated operator and government platform also runs a self-exclusion program you can use to block yourself from playing, temporarily or permanently.
| Province / territory | Helpline | Self-exclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 1-866-332-2322 (Alberta Health Services 24-Hour Addiction Helpline; explicitly covers problem gambling) | AGLC Self-Exclusion Program — https://aglc.ca/gaming/self-exclusion |
| Ontario | 1-866-531-2600 (ConnexOntario, 24/7) | BetGuard — iGaming Ontario's centralized self-exclusion registry — https://betguard.ca/gp/en/ |
| British Columbia | 1-888-795-6111 (Gambling Support BC, 24/7) | Game Break (GameSense) — https://www.playnow.com/gamesense/game-break-program.html |
| Manitoba | 1-800-463-1554 (Manitoba Gambling Helpline, 24/7) | Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE) — https://www.playnow.com/mb/gamesense/voluntary-self-exclusion.html |
| Saskatchewan | 1-800-306-6789 (Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help Line, 24/7, funded by SLGA) | Voluntary Self-Exclusion (GameSense) — https://www.playnow.com/sk/gamesense/voluntary-self-exclusion.html |
| Quebec | 1 800 461-0140 (Jeu: aide et référence, 24/7, bilingual) | Autoexclusion (Bien jouer / Loto-Québec) — https://bienjouer.lotoquebec.com/fr/autoexclusion/ |
| New Brunswick | 1-800-461-1234 (24/7, per Atlantic Lottery) | Take a Break (ALC PlayWise) — https://www.alc.ca/content/alc/en/my-account/playwise-tools/take-a-break.html |
| Nova Scotia | 1-888-429-8167 (Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line, 24/7, per Atlantic Lottery) | Take a Break (ALC PlayWise) — https://www.alc.ca/content/alc/en/my-account/playwise-tools/take-a-break.html |
| Prince Edward Island | 1-855-255-4255 (24/7, per Atlantic Lottery) | Take a Break (ALC PlayWise) — https://www.alc.ca/content/alc/en/my-account/playwise-tools/take-a-break.html |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 811 (NL HealthLine, 24/7, per Atlantic Lottery) | Take a Break (ALC PlayWise) — https://www.alc.ca/content/alc/en/my-account/playwise-tools/take-a-break.html |
| Yukon | 1-866-456-3838 (Yukon Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services) | Need a break? see national resources below |
| Northwest Territories | 1-800-661-0844 (Northwest Territories General Help Line) | Need a break? see national resources below |
| Nunavut | 1-800-265-3333 (Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line) | Need a break? see national resources below |
National resources
A verified national helpline number is not yet available here. The Responsible Gambling Council also publishes province-by-province numbers at responsiblegambling.org .
Off-shift only
Off-shift only. Never gamble on company networks or devices. Gambling on a company network or device, or during a shift, is never acceptable regardless of which operator or platform you use.
Frequently asked questions
What's the legal gambling age in Canada?
18+ in Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec. 19+ elsewhere in Canada.
Can I gamble on a company network or during a shift?
No -- off-shift only. Never gamble on company networks or devices, or during a shift, regardless of which operator or platform you use.
Is help available if gambling stops being entertainment?
Yes -- help is available in every province and territory, and every regulated operator and government platform runs a self-exclusion program you can use to block yourself from playing, temporarily or permanently.