Can Ottawa residents visit Casino du Lac-Leamy, and how do Quebec's rules differ from Ontario's?

Yes. Casino du Lac-Leamy is a public casino in Gatineau, Quebec — about a 10-minute drive across the river from downtown Ottawa — and anyone of legal age can visit. It is operated by the Société des casinos du Québec, a Loto-Québec subsidiary, with more than 1,400 slots and 48 tables.

Key differences from Ontario

It is in a different province. Quebec's legal gambling age is 18 (Ontario's is 19), and Quebec gambling is a government monopoly run by Loto-Québec — there is no open, competitive private-operator market like Ontario's regulated iGaming scene.

Online is a separate matter

Visiting a Quebec casino in person is straightforward. But for regulated online play, as an Ontario resident you should use casinos registered with the AGCO and iGaming Ontario — listed below. Quebec's online platform is a separate provincial service, not an Ontario-regulated option.