Casinos in Canada were legalized approximately 30 years ago, with the very first one such starting up in Manitoba. Many other provinces in Canada soon followed, as more variants of wagering were allowed other than slot games and bingo. Canadian casinos provide a number of games; including poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, as well as slot machine games. The requirements to bet in a casino in Canada include convincing with a valid birth certificate and also picture identification that you are 19 or older.

The province of Ontario has 3 large casinos, all operated by United States gaming companies, with identical amenities and attractions as the U.S., except for complimentary liquor, which can be had in separate lounges. Casino Windsor, which is located south of Detroit, has 100,000 feet of casino space, 3K slots, and 6 variations of craps. A special attraction at the Casino Windsor is the "Big Nickel Mine" slot machine game room, with a huge variety of five-cent games.

Another attraction of the casino is the high-limit spot, with more games, restaurants, and bars. Casino Rama, which is located north of Toronto, offers 70K square feet of gambling area, 2.2K slot machine games, and over one hundred table games, as well as great enjoyment. Casino Niagara, a 3 story casino across the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, is one of the most accomplished in Ontario due to the popularity of its positioning. There is over ninety thousand sq.ft. of wagering space, 2,700 fruit 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 with no smoking allowed, such as the elegant Casino de Montreal, one of the ten biggest in the world in terms of the amount of gaming equipment. The Casino de Montreal has a number of table games, the latest slot games, and live productions. The province of British Columbia has the Great Canadian Casino – View Royal, with 35k sq.ft. of gambling area and 435 video slots, and the Cascades Casino, fifty thousand square feet with 27 table games and 530 slot games. In addition, the province of Alberta has a number of casinos, such as Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino, with eighty thousand square feet, twenty two table games, and in excess of 400 video slots.