Is Stake legal in Canada?
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Short answer: Stake itself does not accept players from Ontario or Alberta. Both provinces are named in the Prohibited Jurisdictions clause of Stake's Terms of Service. The other provinces are not on that list, but your own province's rules still apply.
What Stake's terms say
Section 14.3 of the Stake.com Terms of Service lists the places where people may not use the service. For Canada, two provinces are named: Alberta and Ontario. The restriction applies to anyone located there, residents or visitors, and Stake says that trying to get around it is a breach of the terms.
Full list in Stake's terms, as read on 9 November 2026: Afghanistan, Alberta, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, North Korea, Ontario, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe.
Province by province
| Province | In Stake's prohibited list? |
|---|---|
| Ontario | Yes, prohibited |
| Alberta | Yes, prohibited |
| British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI, the territories | Not listed by Stake |
"Not listed" only means Stake does not exclude you. Gambling in Canada is regulated province by province, and each province runs its own lottery and gaming body. We are not lawyers: if in doubt, check with your provincial regulator.
Why Ontario is different
Ontario opened a regulated online market in 2022: operators must be registered with the AGCO and sign an agreement with iGaming Ontario. Stake is not part of it and lists the province as prohibited. If you live in Ontario, use an operator licensed there instead.
And Stake.us?
Stake.us is a separate site: a sweepstakes casino for players in eligible US states, with Gold Coins and Stake Cash. It is not an option from Canada. Our calculators cover both sites because the VIP ladder is the same, but which one you can use depends on where you are.
If you do play
Wherever you are allowed to play, know what it costs: every Stake Original keeps between 0.57% and 2.7% of what you bet on average (see the house edge table), and our responsible gambling page lists free help lines, including in Canada.
FAQ
+Is Stake available in Ontario?
No. Ontario is listed by name among the Prohibited Jurisdictions in section 14.3 of Stake's Terms of Service. Ontario runs its own regulated market through iGaming Ontario, and Stake is not part of it.
+Is Stake available in Alberta?
No. Alberta is also on the Prohibited Jurisdictions list in Stake's Terms of Service.
+Can I use Stake in British Columbia, Quebec or the other provinces?
Stake's terms do not list them, so Stake does not exclude them. That is Stake's own rule, not a ruling on your province's law: provinces regulate gambling themselves, and you are responsible for checking it.
+Can Canadians use Stake.us?
No. Stake.us is a US sweepstakes site for players in eligible US states. It is not meant for players in Canada.
+What happens if I use a VPN on Stake?
Stake's terms say the restrictions apply to anyone located in a prohibited jurisdiction, residents or not, and that trying to get around them is a breach. That can mean a closed account and confiscated funds. Do not do it.
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