🛡️ Responsible Gambling Tools Every Canadian Player Should Use

Not available to residents of Ontario or Alberta. This page is for players 19+ elsewhere in Canada (18+ in Manitoba and Quebec).

Deposit Limits

Set daily, weekly, or monthly deposit caps. Once hit, you cannot deposit more until the period resets. Your primary defense.

Loss Limits

Stops further play or deposits once you reach a loss amount you set (where the casino offers it).

Session Timers

Forces a break after a set number of hours. Long sessions increase chasing behavior. The timer cuts the loop.

Self-Exclusion

Self-exclusion blocks your access for a period you choose. Individual casinos offer their own, and each province's lottery corporation runs a program for its own sites and venues (checked Oct 13, 2026 on the official pages):

• British Columbia: BCLC's Game Break (GameSense), 6 months to 3 years; BCLC closes your PlayNow account for that period. gamesense.com
• Quebec: Loto-Québec self-exclusion from lotoquebec.com, 3 months to 5 years, irrevocable once set. bienjouer.lotoquebec.com
• Manitoba: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Voluntary Self-Exclusion, for PlayNow.com and/or its Winnipeg casinos. mbll.ca
• Saskatchewan: Voluntary Self-Exclusion (Game Break), 6 months to 5 years, covering PlayNow.com and all Saskatchewan casinos. playnow.com/sk
• Atlantic Canada: Atlantic Lottery self-exclusion on alc.ca, 6, 12, 24 or 36 months. alc.ca

These programs cover the provincial operators' own sites and venues. They don't block offshore casinos, so also use each casino's own self-exclusion.

Resources

Free, confidential help (24/7 unless noted): BC Gambling Support 1-888-795-6111 · Alberta Addiction Helpline 1-866-332-2322 (or 211 Alberta) · Québec Jeu : aide et référence 1-800-461-0140 · Saskatchewan 1-800-306-6789 · Manitoba 1-855-662-6605 / 1-800-463-1554 · Ontario ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600. Other provinces and territories: see our full helpline list.