Tag Archive: Canadian gamblers

Going back to almost prehistoric times, there has always been some form of gambling in Canada. When the Europeans arrived in the 15th century, they bought playing cards with them, and so changed the face of gambling forever. Today, the Canadian government takes a hands-off approach to both casinos and other forms of gambling activities. So all the legislation is left in the hands of the individual provinces. Due to the tax income, many have allowed casinos and even offshore gambling entities.

On the whole, the Canadian government takes a very hands-off approach toward all gambling activities. To that end, much of the legislation with regards to both casinos and sportsbooks is overseen by individual provences. Traditionally some were more strict than others, meaning there were no casinos allowed. Furthermore, utilizing offshore casinos was a big no-no. Today things have become much more relaxed. There is a growing land-based casino industry, plus access to foreign online casinos.