We already use the Internet for email, research, shopping, socialising, and so on. So why not take our gaming online, too?
Is online gambling legal in Canada? This is a slightly grey area. Provincially licensed gambling establishments (casinos, bingo halls, video poker machines) are legal, and very popular, but “operating a common betting house” is illegal. Placing bets in such a “common betting house” is not illegal, however; it’s the operator, not the players, who are breaking the law. The Kahnawake Mohawk of Quebec operates servers for international online casino sites, arguing that as a first nation, their reserve is sovereign and not bound by federal or provincial regulation. The issues are complex, and are slowly working their way through the Canadian court system. Basically, Canadian law simply hasn’t caught up with the reality of today’s online gambling phenomenon, either to outlaw or legalise and regulate. What is the legal age to gamble in Canada? There is no nationwide “legal age” in Canada; the minimums are set by the provincial and territorial governments. In most places, the minimum legal age
