Keeping play under control
Set a budget and a time limit before you start, and treat both as fixed rules, not suggestions. Track how much you spend and how long you play each session, since these two numbers matter more than any single win or loss. Gambling should never serve as a way to solve financial problems or replace a source of income.
Outside support organizations
Anyone who feels gambling has stopped being entertainment can reach out to independent, non-profit organizations for advice and support:
- Responsible Gambling Council — Canadian non-profit providing resources and prevention programs.
- ConnexOntario — free, confidential helpline for problem gambling support in Ontario.
- Gamblers Anonymous — peer support group with meetings across Canada and worldwide.
- Gambling Therapy — free online support service available in multiple languages.
Protection of minors
Registration and real-money play are limited to users who meet the legal gambling age, which is 18 in most Canadian provinces and 19 in others, including Ontario and British Columbia. Proof of identity may be requested at any stage, and access is denied immediately if a player hasn’t reached the required age. Since no online age check is fully immune to misuse, parents and guardians play a key role in keeping gaming sites away from minors at home.
The following tools help restrict device-level access to gambling and other age-restricted content: