Support lines by province
| Province or territory | Service | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | CAMH gambling services (option 2) | 416-535-8501 |
| Ontario | Credit Canada, for debt linked to gambling | 1-800-267-2272 |
| Alberta | Alberta Health Services, 24 hours | 1-866-332-2322 |
| British Columbia | Gambling Support BC, 24 hours | 1-888-795-6111 |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Addictions Helpline | 1-800-463-1554 |
| Saskatchewan | Problem gambling line, 24 hours | 1-800-306-6789 |
| Quebec | Jeu : aide et référence, bilingual, 24 hours | 1-800-461-0140 |
| Nova Scotia | Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line | 1-888-429-8167 |
| Prince Edward Island | Gambling Support Line, 24 hours | 1-855-255-4255 |
| Northwest Territories | NWT Help Line | 1-800-661-0844 |
| Nunavut | Kamatsiaqtut Help Line | 1-800-265-3333 |
The Nova Scotia number is a general crisis line and not one reserved for gambling. In an emergency, 988 reaches the suicide crisis line across the country. Alberta also runs a GameSense information line at 1-833-447-7523, open limited hours.
Responsible gambling tools on regulated sites
An Ontario site registered with the AGCO has to let a player set deposit and loss limits for 24 hours, 7 days and one month, and when several are set the lowest one applies. Loosening a limit takes effect only after a cooling-off period of at least 24 hours. iGaming Ontario adds that every regulated site offers spend and time tools, short breaks and self-exclusion. Alberta's standards say the same about limits and the 24-hour delay.
PlayNow in British Columbia lets a player set a weekly deposit limit in one-dollar steps up to $100,000. Lowering it applies at once, and raising it takes about a day. In Quebec the weekly cap on Espacejeux runs from $25 to $9,999, with the same rule on raising it.
Self-exclusion
Each province runs its own program, and Ontario's BetGuard covers every regulated online site in one step. The self-exclusion page lists the programs, their terms and who runs them.
Age limits
An Ontario account holder must be 19 or older, and 18 is allowed only for buying a lottery ticket. The wider picture is in the licence overview.