What's the difference between online gambling in Ottawa (Ontario) and Gatineau (Quebec)?

Ottawa and Gatineau are minutes apart, but they sit in two different regulatory worlds.

Ontario (Ottawa)

Since April 2022, Ontario has run an open, regulated iGaming market: private operators register with the AGCO and iGaming Ontario, and the legal age is 19. Residents can choose among many registered casinos and sportsbooks, all bound by Ontario's player-protection standards.

Quebec (Gatineau)

Quebec online gambling runs through Loto-Québec's single government platform — a crown monopoly, legal age 18 — rather than a competitive market of registered private operators.

What this means for you

As an Ontario resident, your regulated online options are AGCO/iGaming Ontario-registered sites, listed below. Sticking to registered sites matters: they are the ones held to Ontario's responsible-gambling and player-protection rules.