Casinos in Canada were legitimized almost thirty years ago, with the first such setting up operations in the province of Manitoba. a few other Canadian provinces soon followed, as more variants of gaming were allowed aside from one armed bandits and bingo. Canadian casinos allow a wide assortment of games; including poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, and slot games. The requirements to wager in a casino located in Canada include showing clearly with a valid birth certificate along with picture ID that you are 19 or older.

The province of Ontario has three large casinos, all operated by American gaming businesses, with similar amenities and attractions as the U.S., except for complimentary alcohol, which must be purchased in separate lounges. Casino Windsor, which is located south of Detroit, has 100,000 feet of gambling space, three thousand one armed bandits, and six variations of craps. A special feature at the Casino Windsor is the "Big Nickel Mine" slots room, with a large variety of five-cent games.

Another feature of the casino is the high-limit space, with more games, restaurants, and taverns. Casino Rama, located north of Toronto, offers seventy thousand square ft of wagering area, 2.2K fruit machines, and in excess of one hundred table games, as well as great entertainment. Casino Niagara, a three story casino across the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, is one of the most successful in Ontario due to the popularity of its location. There is over 90K sq.ft. of playing space, two thousand seven hundred slot machines, and 144 table games, as well as an 80-foot dome-covered atrium featuring nightly lightning shows.

The province of Quebec has several casinos, all smoke-free, such as the elegant Casino de Montreal, one of the ten largest in the world in terms of the amount of gaming equipment. The Casino de Montreal has a number of table games, the latest video slots, and live shows. The province of British Columbia has the Great Canadian Casino – View Royal, with 35k square feet of betting area and four hundred … thirty five one armed bandits, and the Cascades Casino, 50K square feet with twenty seven table games and five hundred … thirty video slots. In addition, the province of Alberta has several casinos, such as Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino, with 80,000 square feet, 22 table games, and in excess of 400 slot machines.