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Here you will find useful information about online casinos and land-based casinos in Quebec, the laws and taxes that apply to gambling, the responsible gambling policies offered by the best online casinos in Quebec, and much more.
Launched in 2014, this hybrid casino is owned by Dama N.V. as part of its growing portfolio of online casinos. 7Bit is considered to be one of the top online casinos. With 7000+ online games from 100+ game providers, 7Bit is available in 250+ countries worldwide. Some of the brands are big such as Evolution, NetEnt, and Microgaming, and others are smaller but already well-known, such as BGaming, Ezugi, and Amatic. In addition to fee-based games, there are also demo versions, in which the players don’t need to deposit any money. Players are offered both live dealer games and a digital version of table games. They can deposit in 20+ currency options: fiat and crypto.
Casinonic is a hybrid (accepts both crypto and fiat currencies) casino operated by Dama N.V. It began operating in 2020, having received a Curacao license. Among the payment methods accepted at Casinonic are VISA, Interac, iDebit, Maestro, MasterCard, InstaDebit, Bitcoin, etc. Gamblers are offered 1700+ games from well-known providers – Microgaming, BGaming, Mr Slotty, NetEnt, Amatic and so on. Among the advantages of the casino: slots with a high RTP, a generous welcome bonus for new gamblers (5000 CAD) and games with the Provably Fair feature, which eliminate all risks of affecting the outcome of the game. There are no mobile apps for iOS and Android.
The casino was launched in 2020, has a Maltese license and is operated by N1 Interactive Ltd. The online casino cooperates with more than 30 providers and offers several thousand games to gamblers. Slots, table games, plinko and many more are available. The welcome bonus for newly registered gamblers is 2000 CAD and 200 free spins. The payment methods available for deposit and withdrawal are options from VISA and MasterCard to Interac and ecoPayz. Only a featureless iOS app is available.
Crypto casino Spin Samurai opened in 2020 and is operated by Dama N.V. gaming company. Licensed by Curasao. The casino lobby has several thousand games from 100 game providers such as Zillion, Wazdan, Yggdrasil, TrueLab, Tom Horn, Reflex, Play’n Go and so on. The welcome bonus is 1200 CAD and 75 free spins. Among the payment methods available to Canadians are Jeton, Maestro, MasterCard, VISA and others. There is no mobile app for Android and iOS.
The casino ‘opened’ virtual doors for gamblers in 2014 and initially operated as a crypto casino, but then added fiat currencies to the range of currencies to increase the customer base. Oshi has partnered with over 70 game providers. The welcome bonus is offered for the first 4 deposits and includes not only 6,000 dollars but also 500 free spins. Quebecers can deposit funds into their gaming account and withdraw winnings using the most popular payment systems in the Great White North: from VISA and Maestro to MuchBetter and Litecoin. There is no mobile app for Android and iOS.
Casumo was established in Sweden in 2012 and offers players 2000+ slots, table games, live dealer games and more from well-known game producers such as Microgaming, Yggdrasil, Thunderkick, NetEnt, Evolution, etc. Residents of Quebec can use payment methods such as VISA, Paysafe, Interac, iDebit, MasterCard, EcoPayz, MuchBetter, etc. to deposit and withdraw funds. There is a mobile app for iOS and Android.
The casino began its work in 2015 operated by Aspire Global International LTD. Has a Maltese license. There are almost 1800 games in the lobby from renowned game providers such as StakeLogic, Microgaming, Pragmatic, StakeLogic and so on. The welcome bonus consists of a reward for three deposits, with the 3rd deposit only receiving free spins, which will be very beneficial for those who love slots. Among the available payment methods are VISA, Mastercard, AstroPay and so on. There is no mobile app.
The casino is owned by 1Up Entertainment B.V. and operates under license from Kahnawake in Canada. The gambler is provided with more than 2000 slots, table games, games with a live dealer, etc. from well-known providers such as NetEnt, Pragmatic Play, Evolution, Microgaming, Red Tiger and others. The welcome bonus is 500 CAD and 200 free spins. Payments for residents of Quebec: VISA, Interac, Bitcoin. There is no mobile app.
Rootz Ltd. owns Wildz as well as several other popular brands. Founded in 2018, the online casino offers games from Evolution, Microgaming, Playson, Play’n’Go, Yggdrasil, Quickspin and others. In addition to more than 1300 slots, the casino offers table games and live games with a croupier. The players can pay with InstaDebit, MuchBetter, ecoPayz, etc. There is no mobile app, but the mobile version is compatible with all kinds of tablets and smartphones.
The casino started operating in 2022 under the management of Dama N.V. Licensed in Curacao. There are more than 7500 games in the casino lobby from 120+ well-known game providers: Play’n Go, ELK Studio, Evolution, Аinsworth, iSoftBet and so on. Live dealer games, table games and a sportsbook are available. The welcome bonus is offered not only for interested beginners, but also for high rollers. Among the payment systems that are available to residents of Quebec are MuchBetter, MasterCard, Paysafecard, VISA, Bitcoin, Litecoin, etc. Deposits and withdrawals are made in both fiat and cryptocurrency. There is no mobile app.
There are few Quebec gambling sites. The province offers its residents the online gambling platform espacejeux.com, which operates in accordance with the laws of the province and satisfies all legal conditions for the provision of online gambling services for citizens of Quebec. Also, Loto-Québec in Quebec has established a state-owned Mise-o-jeu retail betting site in the province and a state-owned high-odds online sportsbook, Mise-o-jeu+, which, unlike Mise-o-jeu, is available only through mobile devices. These resources offer casino services, as well as live betting on all sports events and poker room tournaments for real money. By the way, Loto-Québec Lotteries and Mise-o-jeu have specially created mobile apps available in their official stores. Mise-o-jeu+ only has a mobile version of the site, which is suitable for both Android and iOS, but is only available within Quebec. There are no other regulated resources of online gambling in Quebec, so residents of the province also use the services of foreign online gambling sites that don’t have the right to advertise their services in Canada, but accept bets and deposits from Quebecers, as well as pay them winnings to their gaming account.
Quebec Casinos History
1884 – the first National Lottery was held, which was established by the priest Antoine Labelle, also known as Curé Labelle, to sponsor the Société de colonization du diocèse de Montréal. The draw was carried out despite the refusal of the Legislative Council.
1890 – under the influence of Curé Labelle, a lottery was established in support of the Saint Jean-Baptiste Association.
1968 – Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau established a form of public lottery that acted as a voluntary tax to reduce Montreal’s budget deficit.
1969 – Quebec authorities passed the Lotteries and Races Act and the Loto-Québec Lottery Commission was founded.
2010 – Loto-Québec launched espacejeux.com with prior government approval. The site provides 24/7 online gambling to Quebecers. It was created to protect the people of Quebec and keep the money they spend on bets within the province.
Quebec has their own laws on gambling controlled by the regulator the Quebec Commission on Alcohol, Racing, and Gambling. Their role is to legislate and ensure safe and fair gaming throughout the province and on the espacejeux.com website. Section 6(2) of the Code states peremptorily that “no person shall be convicted … of an offence committed outside of Canada” with the exception of crimes against humanity (terrorism, human trafficking, and so on). Therefore, if unregulated gaming services for Quebecers, which is a criminal offense in Canada, takes place somewhere outside of Canada, no one can be convicted for it – neither the player nor the operator. Consequently, foreign operators can offer their services to Quebec residents if they don’t have a representative office or office in Canada. In addition, Quebec authorities don’t have the constitutional authority to enact laws that restrict financial services or international telecommunications. Also in 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed Quebec’s appeal to legally block gaming sites by ISPs. The province legalizes the activity of casinos, private lotteries and sweepstakes at racetracks, and the admission age is from 18 years. The punishment will be only for serving underage players. At the same time, the legislation punishes only the owners of the establishment. There was no case that a gambler received a prison sentence or a fine for online gambling on the website of a foreign operator. International operators offer Canadian players to make payments through third-party services and websites, so a gambler can play in a foreign online casino without any problems. As far as taxes are concerned, the player is not required to report their winnings to the Québec Revenue Service or pay tax on their winnings, unless the gambling activity in the casino is a way for the gambler to regularly earn money. In other words, the payment of taxes on winnings concerns professional players, who also improve their skills by learning the intricacies of the game in special courses.
The largest casino in Canada, opened in 1993, is also unique in that it is housed in buildings originally designed for the 1967 Montreal Expo. At first, the casino was located in one pavilion, but soon after the opening it ceased to accommodate players and over time it was expanded to all Expo’67 pavilions in Quebec. The buildings were reconstructed from time to time and today Casino Montreal occupies three buildings of different heights (the largest is 5 floors), is located on more than 48,000 square meters and is one of the city’s attractions. A giant multimedia wall 14 meters wide and 21 meters high is used for spectacular projections and is in itself a unique and distinctive feature among all casinos competing with Montreal. 3,000+ slot machines, hundreds of gaming tables, the opportunity to play poker and roulette, as well as visit any of the four restaurants located in the gaming area are waiting for those who come here.
The Lac-Leamy casino was opened in 1996 in a former quarry on the edge of Lake Leamy (Gatineau, Quebec City) and was originally called the Hull Casino. In September 2012, the casino launched a project to upgrade its gaming area. The project included a new bar and nightclub, as well as a refurbishment of the High Limits lounge and main lobby, as well as the addition of a multi-media structure within the casino itself. This “casino of tomorrow”, as it was called in the press, was designed to create a completely new atmosphere, thus helping to attract more players to the halls. Lac-Leamy casino currently has 1800+ slots and 60 game tables, including blackjack, American and English roulette, poker, and a number of other games beloved by all the regulars. The casino has a separate poker room with 16 tables. There is also a wide range of bars and restaurants to choose from, including Le Baccara, the Five Diamond gourmet restaurant serving French cuisine, and the Arôme restaurant. Adjacent to this casino is the Hilton Hotel.
Casino Charlevoix was opened in 1994 in the former summer gambling house “Manoir Richelieu” on the cliffs of Pointe-au-Pic, offering a panoramic view of the city, visited by vacationers for over a hundred years. Later, the Charlevoix casino became the first of the Quebec casinos, which was built on the site of a hotel, and which offered hotel services to its out-of-town visitors. 700+ slots, video poker terminals and other electronic gambling await guests. There are about 20 game tables for blackjack, roulette, baccarat and poker in the hall. Two bars and a picturesque view of the St. Lawrence River allow players to combine vivid emotions from excitement and from beautiful landscapes.
In May 2023, leading online gaming operators launched the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC), partnering with the provincial government and local stakeholders to create a new regulatory framework for the online gaming industry. QOGC’s mission is standardized responsible gaming controls to protect vulnerable and underage players. There are support organizations in Quebec that provide professional assistance to gamblers:
As for the self-isolation options that are available to Quebecers when playing at online casinos, it is worth mentioning the option to completely delete the account or the option of temporary self-isolation. This option makes the gambler inaccessible to all advertising mailing lists of online casinos. It is impossible to interrupt self-isolation ahead of time, and the terms are set by the player themselves. The Responsible Gaming program also has a reality check option. It only applies to games played for real money. Before each round, the player can set a limit on the amount they plan to use for the game, and a limit on the time they plan to devote to the game. You can also control your spending in the game thanks to the deposit limit feature, which allows you to deposit only a certain amount within a set time. The limit settings are applied instantly when the player wants to deposit less money, but if they want to change the settings to deposit more money, the changes will have to wait from a day to seven days. In addition, there is a loss limit option, which also applies to the funds already in the game account.
All legal online casinos available in Quebec have the option of demo games that can be played for free.
Gambling is regulated by the provincial government. The state subsidiary Loto-Québec regulates and manages the local website espacejeux.com. Overseas online casinos that are available to Quebecers are regulated by global licensing bodies such as MGA etc.
A gambler located in Quebec must be at least 18 years old to use the services of an online casino.
First of all, they need to make sure that the online casino is licensed and certified by independent laboratories. In addition, they need to read the reviews of real players that they publish on the forums and on specialized sites designed to collect feedback. Pay attention to what they write about the work of the support service, the ability to quickly withdraw funds, bonuses and promotions.
Any online casino available to residents of Quebec offers to place bets in Canadian dollars as well.
In Quebec, like in the rest of Canada, such payment systems as Interac, Paysafecard, MuchBetter, InstaDebit, etc. are used.