Yes. As long as you are aged 19 or over, gambling is legal here in Canada. In some provinces like Manitoba, Alberta, and Quebec, customers must be aged 18 or over.

When playing online, operators accept players aged 18+, but it is always your responsibility to abide by the rules in your province. Ignoring them can breach the terms and conditions of the casino and get your funds frozen and account closed.

Yes, and no! You will find very few online casinos that specifically hold a Canadian gaming license. That is not a cause for concern. The casinos at Casino Rider are licensed in Malta and Curacao, internationally recognized gaming jurisdictions.

These casinos accept Canadian players and provide Canadian deposit and withdrawal methods. However, we would always recommend reading trusted reviews before joining a Curacao casino in particular. Unfortunately, many rogue sites do exist. That’s why it is important to choose casinos you see at Casino Rider, as we can vouch for them.

This can mean two things. Firstly, a non-licensed casino may mean exactly that – the casino doesn’t hold a license with any gaming authority. These casinos should be avoided at all costs as they are likely to be a scam.

The easiest way to check if a casino is licensed is to check the site’s footer where the license number and licensing authority should be written. You can then check that against the authority’s online database. Avoid casinos without this info.

However, non-licensed casinos can also mean genuine casinos that are unlicensed in your jurisdiction. For example, Refuel Casino is licensed in Malta, not Canada. It could be referred to as a non-licensed Canadian casino. As more and more European countries have become stricter about licensing casinos, the term ‘unlicensed casino’ is beginning to refer to casinos that are unlicensed in specific countries.

Confused? Just remember to check your casino of choice holds a license. Whether or not it is specifically licensed by Canadian authorities doesn’t matter, as long as it’s a reputable brand.

All online casinos in Canada have a similar registration method. You’ll need to share personal details like your name, address, date of birth, and contact information.

When you have registered, you’ll need to verify your email by following the link sent to you. Sometimes you can verify via a text message to your phone too.

You will then be able to log in with your email and chosen password. Most casinos let you play nearly all games for free first. It’s fun to try them out before you are ready to play for real money.

Most importantly, it should be licensed. Malta is better than Curacao, but casinos in the latter are upping their game. You want native payment methods. There’s no point joining a casino if it’s going to be a nightmare to deposit and withdraw funds.

Easy registration, instant payments, and quick withdrawals are all key. Make sure your casino is abiding by strict regulations on keeping your data and info secure.

For the casino itself, you want a wide range of games – slots, table games, jackpots – a Live Casino, good promotions, and an easy-to-use site on desktop or device.

Genuine operators, like the ones you will find at Casino Rider, are not fixed. Casinos license games from a massive range of studios and providers who create a vast number of games each year. All these games are independently tested to ensure they are random and cannot be influenced in any way. Every deal of the card, spin of the reel, or roll of the dice, is completely random.

Playing at a blacklisted or unlicensed casino is dangerous because many use pirated games where the random number generators have been hacked to stop players from winning.

Most casinos will accept payments made by popular credit or debit cards like Visa and Mastercard. E-wallets like MuchBetter, Skrill, and MiFinity are also popular.

Instant banking methods like iDebit, Interac, and INSTADEBIT are widely accepted too – perfect for Canadian players.

Some casinos will even accept cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Simply open an account, head to the cashier, choose your payment method, enter your details, and your balance will be updated instantly.

Withdrawals are usually issued back to the same source as the payment. The first time you make a withdrawal, you will need to verify your account. This is done by submitting copies of your national ID or passport, as well as proof of address. Always make sure you sign up and fund your account with your details – not a friend or family member!

Real dealer tables or Live Casino is where you join a real, live video and audio stream. There genuine, professional croupiers deal the cards or spin the wheel in front of you in real-time.

You bet on the outcome in exactly the same way, but see the event play out in front of you with the action beamed from a real casino or special studios.

Live Casino is popular with players looking for a more authentic experience, to feel closer to the action, or who prefer a slower pace of play. Live Casino rounds typically take longer than computer ones.

Yes. By most measures, mobile gaming is more popular now than desktop gaming and all casinos have ensured their games work great on mobile. Most casinos don’t bother with Android or iOS apps because they are hard to get listed in the Apple and Google stores, but you can play all games and manage your account perfectly through the mobile site.

In fact, many of the new games are optimized for mobile over desktop, so you can actually enjoy a better experience playing on mobile!