Casinos in Canada were authorized approximately 30 years ago, with the initial such getting started in Manitoba. Many other Canadian provinces soon followed, as more varieties of casino gambling were allowed in addition to slot machines and bingo. Canadian casinos offer a good selection of games; including poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, and slot machine games. The requirements to gamble in a Canada-based casino include affirming with a valid birth certificate as well as picture I.D. that you are 19 or more.

The province of Ontario has 3 large casinos, each of which are operated by United States wagering businesses, with similar features and attractions as the U.S., except for complimentary alcohol, which must be bought in different lounges. Casino Windsor, positioned south of Detroit, has one hundred thousand feet of wagering space, 3K slot machines, and six varieties of craps. A special feature at the Casino Windsor is the "Big Nickel Mine" slot machine game room, with a large variety of five-cent games.

Another feature of the casino is the high-limit space, with more games, restaurants, and saloons. Casino Rama, positioned north of Toronto, offers 70,000 sq feet of betting space, two thousand two hundred slot games, and over 100 table games, as well as great fun. Casino Niagara, a three story casino over the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, is one of the most accomplished in Ontario due to the popularity of its location. There is over 90,000 square feet of casino space, 2.7K slot machine games, and one hundred and forty four table games, as well as an 80-feet dome-covered atrium featuring nightly lightning displays.

The province of Quebec has several casinos, all smoke-free, such as the elegant Casino de Montreal, one of the ten largest 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 35k sq.ft. of gaming area and 435 video slots, and the Cascades Casino, 50,000 square feet 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 80K square feet, 22 table games, and more than 400 fruit machines.