Online Betting Sites: Reviews of the Best Canadian Sportsbooks

Sport Betting Canada: An Overview

Canadian betting sites cover the four major North American sports – baseball, basketball, football and, of course, hockey, because if they didn’t, the Canadian betting population would revolt. It would be a peaceful revolt with many apologies, but it would be a revolt nonetheless if the most popular sport for Canadians was not included in online gambling sites.

Moreover, an online betting site that serves Canucks also features odds and lines on soccer, tennis, golf, MMA, UFC, rugby, volleyball, cricket, motorsports (NASCAR, Formula 1), boxing and more. College sports like NCAA football and NCAA basketball also have a huge presence at Canadian online sports betting websites.

Betting Odds

Betting lines and odds for all sports are comprehensive. You can bet everything from point spreads to moneylines to totals to parlays. You’ll also find NHL pucklines, player and team props that allow Canadian bettors to place wagers on all aspects of their favourite sports, while futures betting lets you try to predict how teams will finish the season, perform in the playoffs, and who will win major sports events like the Super Bowl.

A number of Canadian betting sites also provide wagering on horse racing, with coverage ranging from daily activities at Canadian racetracks along with major international events like the Kentucky Derby.

Best Online Betting Sites for Canadian Bettors

When we evaluate online sportsbooks, we look for the following:

• Bet offers – Are there a variety of wagering options?
• Bonus programs – What incentives does the betting site give their players, like a free bet, deposit bonus, or loyalty program?
• User interface – How does the site look on a desktop computer? Is it easy to use from a mobile device? Let’s be real here, most of us do our online betting from our phones or tablets.
• Deposit and withdrawal options – Do they accept multiple deposit methods? Does it take a long time for the site to pay out when you win?
• Trustworthiness – Does the online gambling site have an impeccable reputation?
• Customer service – Are they available around the clock to deal with issues? Is there a live chat, email or telephone option to contact their customer service department?
• Currencies and languages – Can you access the site in English*? Can you fund your account in Canadian dollars?

*Not all Canadian betting sites have a French language option. However, some offer Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German and a slew of other languages that Canadians may speak besides English.

How to Ensure That a Canadian Betting Site is Authentic

Canadian sports bettors want to have fun making wagers and placing bets, but they also need to know that the site they’re wagering at is reliable. When you bet on sports online, you want to make sure that your deposits and personal financial information are safe and secure. There are a few key things that a new player can check to verify that they are dealing with a trusted betting site.

The first thing to check for is whether the betting site is licensed and regulated by a known jurisdiction. In addition to the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory, which licenses and strictly regulates online betting sites and online casinos opening under its jurisdiction, a number of betting sites that are servicing Canadians are regulated by overseas government bodies.

In addition to the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission, many reputable betting sites are based in the Caribbean and Central America, and regulated by national governments, including the governments of Curacao and Costa Rica.

It is also wise to stick with betting sites that have been in business for at least 2-5 years. Operating an online sportsbook isn’t an easy task and only the best-run and highly ethical brands are able to stay in business over the long haul.

You should also check out the site’s customer service options. Being able to communicate with the sportsbook at all times should you encounter a problem is very important. What happens if your account is frozen (like your car in January because your building doesn’t have underground parking) or you’re having trouble making a withdrawal? You want to be able to reach a representative easily to take care of things ASAP. Only the best Canadian betting sites make that possible.

As in most industries, betting sites providing poor products in regards to customer service, or engaging in shady activities don’t tend to stick around for very long. Brands committed to taking care of the users, while offering a fun and competitive betting experience, have proven to be the most successful.

How to Deposit at Online Sportsbooks

Once you’ve chosen a reputable Canadian sportsbook to play at, you’ll need to make a deposit. The easiest option for most Canadian bettors is to use a credit or debit card. Most betting sites servicing Canadian players accept Visa, MasterCard and Bitcoin. Some brands also accept checks (cheques) as a deposit option if you like to keep it old school. To make a deposit at your Canadian sportsbook of choice, visit their “Cashier” section, select the payment method you wish to use and follow the short instructions.

After you’ve won big and it’s time to make a withdrawal, there are a few options available to you. You can opt to have a paper check mailed to you or you can have your winnings deposited directly back onto your credit card.

If you use cryptocurrency for your deposits and withdrawals, you’re at an advantage because the payouts are fast (often within six hours) and easy.

You can also choose to keep your winnings in your betting account to play with in the future.

Your odds – see what we did there? – of having a great betting experience are higher when you select a reputable Canadian sportsbook.

Provincial Betting Guides

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• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Nova Scotia
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Canadian Lotto