This page sets out the editorial standards behind everything published on Casinos of Canada. We are an independent, information-only reference about land-based casinos, gambling laws and the history of gambling in Canada. We do not run a casino, sell gambling products, take bets or earn commissions from any operator. The purpose of this policy is simple: to tell you exactly how our content is written, where our facts come from, how we check them, and what this site can and cannot be used for.
Key Principles
- Independent: no affiliate links, sponsored posts or paid placements in our articles.
- Information only: we explain gambling in Canada — we do not run a casino, take bets or sell anything.
- No reviews or tips: we do not rank casinos or offer “winning” systems; the house edge cannot be beaten by strategy.
- Fact-checked: every date, figure, rule, age and help number is verified against a primary or official source before it is published.
- Kept current: pages are reviewed and updated as laws, ages and help resources change, and verified errors are corrected promptly.
- Not advice: our content is general information, not legal, financial or medical advice.
What is Casinos of Canada and what is this site for?
Casinos of Canada is a factual reference site, not a gambling service and not a review site. Our goal is to explain how gambling works in Canada — where the land-based casinos are, how the activity is regulated, and how the industry developed over time — in plain English that a first-time reader can follow.
We publish educational overviews and guides. We do not publish tips, systems or strategies that claim to improve your chances of winning, because no such method exists for games built on a fixed house edge. We do not rank or recommend casinos, and we do not tell anyone whether or how much to gamble. If you are looking for that, this is not the right site — and, honestly, no honest site should offer it.
Is Casinos of Canada independent, and do you use affiliate links?
Yes, the site is editorially independent, and no, our articles do not contain affiliate links or paid placements. We do not accept money, free play, bonuses or other incentives from casinos, bookmakers, game studios or online gambling operators in exchange for coverage, a mention, a link or a favourable framing.
Because we earn nothing from sending you to any operator, we have no reason to push one venue over another. When we describe a casino, a game or a law, the description is meant to be accurate and neutral — not to sell you anything. Any external link we place points to an official or authoritative source (a regulator, a government page, a responsible-gambling service), not to a commercial gambling offer.
How do you research and fact-check content?
Every factual claim — a date, a figure, a rule, a venue name, a legal age or a help-line number — is checked against a primary or official source before it is published, not written from memory. Our process has three steps:
- Source first. We start from the original authority on the point: federal legislation, a provincial regulator or lottery corporation, a government page, or the official site of the venue or organisation in question.
- Cross-check. Where a detail matters (an age limit, a regulator’s remit, a help number), we confirm it against a second reliable source before we rely on it.
- Cite and date. We list the sources we used and note that rules can change, so readers can verify a point themselves and check whether it is still current.
We avoid using other blogs, forums or user-generated encyclopedias as the basis for a factual claim. They can be useful for finding a lead, but the claim itself is always traced back to the primary source.
Where does your information come from?
Our sources are official and authoritative wherever possible. For the law, that means the Criminal Code of Canada and the federal Justice Laws website, plus provincial statutes and the bodies that administer them. For regulation, ages and licensing, it means provincial regulators and lottery/gaming corporations — for example the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), Loto-Québec and their counterparts in other provinces.
For responsible-gambling facts — services, phone numbers and programs — we rely on the providers themselves, such as ConnexOntario and GameSense, and on the Responsible Gambling Council. For venue details, we use the casino’s own official website. A fuller list of the kinds of sources we draw on appears at the end of this page.
How do you verify gambling laws, legal ages and help-line numbers?
These are the details most likely to be wrong on other sites, so we treat them with extra care. Canada has no single national gambling law or single minimum age: under the Criminal Code, only the provinces may conduct and manage legal gambling, so the specifics differ from one province to the next. You can read our overview of how gambling is regulated in Canada for the full picture.
When we state a legal gambling age, we check it against the relevant provincial regulator or lottery corporation. As a current example, the minimum age is 19 in most provinces, but 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec; in Ontario it is 19 for casinos and online gaming (and 18 for lottery and in-store charitable gaming). When we publish a help-line number — such as ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 — we confirm it against the service’s own official page, because these numbers do change.
We flag the kinds of facts that go stale (ages, help numbers, which operators are licensed in a province) and recheck them when we update a page, rather than assuming last year’s figure still holds.
How often do you update content, and how are corrections handled?
We review our pages periodically and whenever a significant change happens — a new law, an amended age limit, a venue opening or closing, or a changed help-line number. Gambling rules in Canada evolve (online gambling frameworks, for instance, have changed in several provinces in recent years), so no page should be treated as frozen in time.
If you find an error, we want to fix it. We correct genuine mistakes promptly once we have verified the correct information against a reliable source. Minor fixes (a typo, a broken link) are made quietly; a correction that changes the meaning of a factual statement is updated in the text itself. We would rather be accurate than quick, so a correction waits until the corrected fact is itself verified.
What this site does not do
Being clear about our limits is part of being trustworthy. Casinos of Canada does not:
- operate a casino, accept bets or process any gambling transaction;
- review, rate or recommend casinos, apps or operators, or publish “best casino” lists framed as endorsements;
- carry affiliate links, sponsored posts or paid placements inside its articles;
- offer betting tips, “winning systems” or any claim that skill or strategy beats a game’s built-in house edge;
- provide legal, financial, tax or medical advice; or
- encourage anyone to gamble, or to gamble more.
Where we note that one venue is the largest in a province or that one game has a lower house edge than another, that is a measurable fact drawn from data or official information — not a recommendation to visit or play.
Who writes and edits the content?
Content is written and edited by contributors who research the Canadian gambling landscape and apply the standards on this page. Our focus is accuracy, neutrality and usefulness: explaining technical terms on first use, keeping the key point at the top of each section, and separating verified fact from general context. You can learn more about the site’s scope and the four main topic areas on the Casinos of Canada homepage, which links to our guides on venues, laws, history and how casino games work.
How do I report an error or get in touch?
If you spot something that looks inaccurate, out of date or unclear, please let us know so we can check and correct it. Tell us which page it is on and, if you can, point us to a source for the correct information — that helps us verify and fix it faster. Verified corrections are applied to the page itself.
Editorial Standards at a Glance
| Standard | Our policy |
|---|---|
| Independence | Editorially independent; no operator funding or incentives |
| Affiliate / paid links | None inside articles |
| Reviews & recommendations | None — neutral, factual coverage only |
| Betting tips / “systems” | Never published |
| Sources | Primary & official: legislation, regulators, lottery corporations, help services |
| Fact-checking | Every claim verified before publishing; key facts cross-checked |
| Updates & corrections | Reviewed over time; verified errors fixed promptly |
| Advice disclaimer | Information only — not legal, financial, tax or medical advice |
| Audience | Adults only (19+, or 18+ in AB, MB, QC) |
Disclaimer
The information on Casinos of Canada is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not legal, financial, tax or medical advice, and it should not be relied on as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional or from the official source on any given point.
We work hard to keep our content accurate and current, but gambling laws, legal ages, licensing and help-line details change, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is complete or up to date at the moment you read it. Always confirm the current rules with the relevant provincial regulator or official authority before acting on them. Casinos of Canada is not responsible for decisions made, or losses incurred, on the basis of information found here.
Gambling involves risk, and over the long run the house edge means most players lose money. Gambling is for adults only (19+, or 18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec) and should never be treated as a way to make money or solve financial problems. If gambling is causing you or someone you know harm, help is available and it is free — see our guide to responsible gambling resources in Canada, which lists provincial help lines, self-exclusion programs and GameSense support.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is Casinos of Canada an online casino?
No. Casinos of Canada is an independent information site about land-based casinos, gambling laws and gambling history in Canada. We do not run a casino, take bets or offer any way to gamble.
Do you earn money from the casinos you write about?
No. We do not use affiliate links, sponsored posts or paid placements, and we do not accept payment or incentives from operators in exchange for coverage. That independence is why our articles can stay neutral.
How do I know your facts are accurate?
Every claim — dates, figures, legal ages, help numbers — is checked against a primary or official source before publication, and we list the sources we used. Rules change, so we also review and update pages over time and correct verified errors promptly.
Can I rely on this site for legal advice about gambling?
No. Our content is general information, not legal, financial or medical advice. For a decision that matters, confirm the current rules with the relevant provincial regulator or a qualified professional.
How do I report a mistake on the site?
Let us know which page the error is on and, ideally, a source for the correct information. We verify the correction against a reliable source and then update the page itself.