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Single-game sports betting has been legal in Canada since August 2021. Ontario and Alberta have licensed private markets.
You must be 19+ to bet in most provinces, 18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec.
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Which sportsbooks you can use depends on your province. Alberta and Ontario license private operators; the rest of Canada does not. We list the licensed option for Alberta first, then sportsbooks for players elsewhere in Canada, with each one’s licence shown.
Licensed in Alberta
Our pick for Alberta
BetRivers Sportsbook
Licensed in Alberta’s regulated market since 13 July 2026, and in Ontario. Run by Rush Street Interactive.
4.9/5 App Store$10 min. deposit1–4 hrs Interac payouts18+ Alberta
Affiliate disclosure: ThePicks may earn a commission if you sign up through links on this page. This does not change our picks. BetRivers facts from Sports Illustrated’s BetRivers Alberta review (21 Oct 2026); app ratings change over time.
Sportsbooks available outside Ontario and Alberta
Be aware: these sportsbooks hold licences from regulators outside Canada (Malta, Curaçao and Anjouan). They are not licensed by any Canadian province and are not offered to players in Ontario or Alberta. In the rest of Canada, your provincial lottery or gaming corporation is the only provincially authorized option.
Betrix Sports
Licence: Malta Gaming Authority
Wide range of pre-match and in-play markets
Lots of payment methods
24/7 multilingual support
Not licensed by a Canadian province
Withdrawals capped at €1,000 a day
Visit BetrixNot available in ON or AB · 19+ · T&Cs apply
UpSpinz Sports
Licence: Curaçao
Cash Out, Bet Builder and free bets
Pre-match and live betting
Casino in the same account
Not licensed by a Canadian province
New brand (2025), short track record
Daily winnings capped at €5,000
Visit UpSpinzNot available in ON or AB · 19+ · T&Cs apply
How we chose these: we list sportsbooks we have an affiliate agreement with and show each one’s licence, withdrawal limits and known drawbacks next to its benefits. Licence and limit details are from AskGamblers and Casinomeister, checked 23 Oct 2026. Always check terms on the operator’s site.
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Pick pages are generated from sports data (team stats, injury reports and current odds) with AI assistance and published automatically. Editors check pages afterwards. The full process, including how we correct errors, is in our Editorial Guidelines and AI Use.
Edited by Richard Gale Richard has spent nearly two decades as a senior executive in the gambling industry, in marketing and commercial roles. He edits this page and is responsible for how ThePicks presents operators and offers.
Sports betting in Canada
Single-game sports betting has been legal in Canada since August 2021, when federal law changed to allow it. Each province decides how betting is offered, so what is available depends on where you live.
How sports betting is offered and the minimum age in each part of Canada
Where you live
How betting is offered
Minimum age
Ontario
Regulated online market since April 2022: private operators registered with the AGCO and contracted with iGaming Ontario, plus OLG.
19+
Alberta
Regulated online market since 13 July 2026: licensed private operators, plus PlayAlberta.
18+
Manitoba, Quebec
Through the provincial lottery or gaming corporation.
18+
Other provinces and territories
Through the provincial lottery or gaming corporation.
19+
Only use sites that are licensed or authorized in your province. In Ontario, check that an operator is registered with the AGCO. In Alberta, check that it is licensed in the province’s regulated market.
Gamble responsibly
Set a budget and stick to it. Treat betting as entertainment, never as a way to make money, and never chase losses.
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Premium is $1 (USD) for the first 5 days, then $34.99 (USD) a month unless you cancel. Because you are charged in US dollars, your bank sets the amount in Canadian dollars and may add a foreign transaction fee.
Are the odds on ThePicks in Canadian format?
No. Our pick pages show American odds from US sportsbooks, such as -110. Most Canadian sites show decimal odds: -110 is about 1.91, and +150 is 2.50. Lines at Canadian sportsbooks can also differ from the ones we quote.
Which sportsbook does ThePicks recommend in Alberta?
BetRivers. It has been licensed in Alberta’s regulated online market since the market opened on 13 July 2026, and it is also licensed in Ontario.
Why does this page list sportsbooks that are not licensed in Canada?
Outside Ontario and Alberta there is no provincially licensed private market, so many players use sportsbooks licensed in other countries. We list three that we work with, show the licence each one holds, and do not show them to visitors in Ontario or Alberta. Your provincial lottery or gaming corporation is the only provincially authorized option in those provinces.
What is the legal betting age in each province?
You must be 19 or older in most provinces and territories, including Ontario and British Columbia. The minimum age is 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec.
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