Give yourself a stopping point
Set a time and money limit before play. Keep money for bills and essentials separate. Do not increase stakes to recover losses. If it feels hard to stop, take a break and speak to someone you trust or a support service.
Where to get gambling help in Ontario
If gambling is affecting you or someone close to you, call ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600. It connects people in Ontario with mental health, addiction and gambling support services, for free, 24/7. iGaming Ontario player resources explains the provincial framework. For another province, use a local support service.
Age and location
Gambling addiction help in Ontario is free whatever your age, but play itself has limits. The Ontario websites in our directories are for people aged 19+ who are physically in Ontario to wager. Other provinces and products have their own rules. We do not display a single age badge as if it covered every Canadian jurisdiction.
International and British resources
Gambling Therapy offers international support. GamCare and GambleAware provide British support and information. GAMSTOP is a Great Britain online self-exclusion service; it should not be assumed to cover operators in Canada.
Regulators are not support endorsements
MGA, iGaming Ontario and the Danish Gambling Authority have different regulatory roles and territories. A link here does not mean CasinoPlanet holds a licence, is a member, or is approved by them. MGA licensee register is relevant only when checking a specific Maltese licence claim. For gambling addiction help in Ontario itself, start with ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a gambling addiction helpline in Ontario?
Yes. ConnexOntario, at 1-866-531-2600, connects people in Ontario with mental health, addiction and gambling support services, free and 24/7. Call if gambling is affecting you or someone close to you. Gambling addiction help in Ontario is free whatever your age. If you are in another province, use a local support service.
How can I set limits on my gambling in Ontario?
Set a time and money limit before you play, and keep money for bills and essentials separate. Do not increase stakes to recover losses. If it feels hard to stop, take a break and speak to someone you trust or a support service, such as ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 in Ontario.
Does GAMSTOP cover gambling sites in Canada?
GAMSTOP should not be assumed to cover operators in Canada, because it is a Great Britain online self-exclusion service. Gambling Therapy offers international support, while GamCare and GambleAware provide British support and information. In Ontario, gambling addiction help starts with ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600, which is free and available 24/7.
What is the minimum age to gamble online in Ontario?
You must be 19 or older and physically in Ontario to wager on the Ontario websites in iGaming Ontario’s directory. Other provinces and products have their own rules, so no single age applies across every Canadian jurisdiction. Gambling addiction help in Ontario, by contrast, is free whatever your age.