Alberta Sportsbooks

Range of Responsible Gambling Tools: Stake Sportsbook provides deposit limits, reality checks, self-exclusion options, and access to external responsible gambling support.

Variety of Payment Methods: Supports traditional (credit/debit cards, bank transfers) and cryptocurrency transactions.

Live Betting and Market Variety: Offers in-play betting and multiple betting markets across major leagues.

Account Verification Process: Requires identity verification to comply with regulations and ensure user security.

No Federal or Provincial Regulation in Canada: Stake is not licensed by any provincial gambling authority in Canada. It operates under an offshore Curacao license.

Potential for High-Risk Gambling with Cryptocurrency: Transactions in cryptocurrency can lead to faster deposits and withdrawals, which may contribute to riskier gambling behavior.

Withdrawal Processing Time Varies: Depending on the method used, withdrawals can range from instant to up to 7 days.

Not Yet Available in Ontario: Stake Sportsbook is not yet available in Ontario.

No Mobile Betting Apps: Stake Sportsbook does not have an iOS or an Android app and is only available on desktop or via mobile browser.

Wide range of payment options including 45+ cryptocurrencies

Good selection of niche sports

Customer service was ineffective

Cannot implement responsible gambling limits ones own account

1xBET is not licensed in Canada

Lack of transparency and information for non-members

Wagering requirements on bonuses are complex and encourage excessive wagering

Available across Canada

Responsible gambling tools available for self regulating

Odds are competitive with other Canadian sportsbooks

Bonuses have very difficult wagering requirements

Many users have complained about slow payments

Availability: LeoVegas is available in all 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada.

Competitive Odds: LeoVegas has competitive odds and numerous markets on a range of sports.

Dedicated Responsible Gambling Site: Although tough to find, LeoVegas provides a dedicated website for responsible gambling.

Wagering Requirements: LeoVegas Welcome Bonus has very high wagering requirements for new bettors.

Responsible Gambling Hard to Find: LeoVegas makes finding responsible gambling content hard to find including limiting tools.

Margin (Vig) on certain markets can reach upwards of 10%, which is very high comparable to other sportsbooks.

Available across Canada

Responsible gambling tools that users can self-govern their accounts

Bonuses with realistic wagering requirments

Licensed only in Ontario. In the rest of Canada BetVictor operates as an offshore sportsbook

Few banking methods

Customer support is relatively slow compared to many other sportsbooks in Canada

Responsible gambling tools and resources enabling players to set limits.

Member of the Crypto Gambling Foundation for fair gaming.

Thousands of live sports events.

Fast and attentive customer support.

Wagering requirements on some bonuses are difficult.

Not available in Ontario.

No native app for iOS or Android.

Dozens of payment options

Licensed in Canada (outside of Ontario)

Customer service is inconsistent and does not have grasp of 22Bet details

No option to set responsible gambling limits in the account

No license in Ontario

Difficult wagering requirements on bonus offers

Licensed throughout Canada

Many responsible gambling tools, including deposit limits, time-outs, loss limits, among others

Live streaming of many games

Does not accept crypto

Sportsbook margin (Vig) is up to 10% on some niche sports

Customer service is fast to respond.

Accepts cryptocurrency transactions for instant payouts.

Licensed in Canada (outside Ontario) by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.

Difficult 5x wagering requirement on welcome bonus.

Not available in Ontario.

Many users have complained about the mobile app disconnecting.

Licensed and regulated in all 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada

Sports Interaction app is available for iOS and Android

Self-regulating responsible gambling tools, including deposit and time limits

Limited promotions overall

No horse racing betting markets

Licensed in Ontario.

Mobile app for iOS and Android

Responsive and helpful customer support team

Good selection of responsible gambling tools and resources

Not licensed in Canada outside of Ontario. Holds offshore license which does not protect bettors

No promotions outside of the welcome bonus

No live streaming of sports

Available across Canada

Many responsible gambling self-governance tools for players

Dedicated mobile apps on iOS and Android devices

Realistic wagering requirements on bonuses

Local customer support in Ontario

Limited payment options

Geolocation interruptions occur when betting

Limited live streaming

Customer support outside of Ontario is slow and depends highly on bots

There is no 24/7 live chat support

Licensed across Canada and compliant with regulations

Quick and attentive customer support team

Odds are competitive with other Canadian sportsbooks

Few deposit methods and cryptocurrency is no longer accepted

Difficult wagering requirements on bonuses

No live streaming of sports

Licensed and regulated across all of Canada.

Highly competitive odds

Numerous responsible gambling tools and resources.

Very fast and professional customer service.

Promotions with difficult wagering requirements.

VIP programs may lead to excessive gambling to have any chance of winning.

Knowledgeable and attentive customer support

Accepts cryptocurrency for instant transactions

No fees on transactions by the sportsbook

Difficult wagering requirements on many bonuses

Does not have a Canadian sports betting license, rather an off-shore license in Cyprus

There is no mobile app for iOS or Android

Bettors cannot self regulate accounts (cannot set limits)

Not available in Ontario

Licensed and regulated across all of Canada.

Realistic wagering requirements on sports bonuses.

Attentive and knowledgeable customer support.

Multiple RG tools that players can set themselves.

Not very many payment options.

The VIP Club may influence excessive betting.

Customer support is friendly and eager to help.

Easy to use responsible gambling tools for bettors on the platform.

Competitive odds and multiple betting markets.

Customer support wait times can be quite lengthly.

Does not offer many promotional offers.

Users can set their own limits on deposits, wagers, and time

Fast customer service response

Competitive odds for Canadian bettors

Customer support responds fast, but the information isn't always accurate.

Numerous promotions that encourage excessive betting

Not available in Ontario

There is currently no mobile app

Available across Canada

Accepts cryptocurrency for fast transactions

Reduced Vig (Margin) on a range of markets

Numerous responsible gambling tools and resources

No mobile app

Customer support quite slow

Holds an offshore licensed (outside of Ontario) and not regulated by provinces/territories directly.

Players are able to set limits on their accounts.

Accepts cryptocurrency for instant transactions.

Welcome bonus comes with a difficult 8x wagering requirement.

Does not have an app for iOS devices.

Customer support was very slow and did not answer consistently.