Canada-based casinos were legalized approximately 30 years ago, with the very first one one opening its doors in the province of Manitoba. a good many other provinces in Canada soon followed, as more variants of casino gambling were allowed besides the slots and bingo. Canadian casinos provide a multitude of games; including poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, and slot machines. The requirements to wager in a Canadian casino include demonstrating with a valid birth certificate along with a photograph ID that you are 19 or older.

The province of Ontario has 3 large casinos, all of which are operated by American casino organizations, with similar comforts and attractions as the U.S., except for complimentary liquor, which can be had in different lounges. Casino Windsor, located south of Detroit, has 100,000 feet of gaming space, 3K slots, and six variations of craps. A unique attraction at the Casino Windsor is the "Big Nickel Mine" slots area, with a substantial variety of five-cent games.

Another feature of the casino is the high-limit spot, with more games, dining rooms, and pubs. Casino Rama, set north of Toronto, offers seventy thousand sq ft of betting space, 2.2K slots, and over one hundred table games, as well as great excitement. Casino Niagara, a three story casino across the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, is one of the most successful in Ontario due to the popularity of its positioning. There is over 90K square feet of betting space, two thousand seven hundred slot machines, and 144 table games, as well as an 80-ft dome-covered atrium featuring nightly lightning shows.

The province of Quebec has a number of casinos, all smoke-free, 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 one armed bandits, and live entertainment. The province of British Columbia has the Great Canadian Casino – View Royal, with 35,000 sq.ft. of casino gambling area and 435 slot machines, and the Cascades Casino, 50,000 sq.ft. with twenty seven table games and 530 fruit machines. In addition, the province of Alberta has several casinos, including Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino, with eighty thousand square feet, 22 table games, and in excess of 400 video slots.