Canada legalized gambling in 1969, and since then, all the ten provinces and three territories have individual regulations for gambling. From lotteries to the casino games, everything is regulated by the government, and the casinos are licensed to operate gaming. Canada also has special regulations for the lotteries and gambling in which maximum profits of the lottery operators, government gaming commissions, and communities are used for charity and community support programs.
Legal age for gambling
The legal age to gamble for anyone begins at 19, and the players must have an ID proof issued by the government for age verification. The provinces Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba, allow gambling at the age of 18.
There are several types of gambling options available in Canada, which include casino games, slot machines, lottery terminals, bingo halls, and racetracks. Every gambling location has a set of rules and regulations posted at the entrance to avoid breaking any laws. Most of the casinos do not allow smoking inside the hall while there are separate smoking sections for the convenience of smokers.
Alcohol
Casinos in Canada do not serve complimentary beverages to the players, but they can still enjoy drinking in the restaurants and bar which are available outside the play zone. If a player is caught too drunk at the tables, he or she may be asked to leave. It is suggested to avoid mixing drinking and gambling.
Dress Code
Formal clothing is allowed in casinos as there are no special dress codes. However, one should avoid wearing too flashy clothes like beach war and caps inside the play area. Most of the casinos also offer coat check facility for the convenience of the gamers.
Bet Limits
The bet limits in Canadian casinos range from $5 to $500, and the tables post the betting limits upfront. Higher limit tables are located separately in a high limit lounge. The betting limits for slot machines range from 1 cent to $5.The slots with higher betting limits are placed separately in the higher betting section.
Slot machine etiquette
Slot gamers have to follow a set of regulations from the casinos to maintain the etiquettes of the house. In case a player wants to take a break from the game to use the toilet or to smoke, he or she should leave any of their belongings on the seat to let others know that the seat is taken and the other players need to respect it. If the slot attendant holds the slot for the player, it is ethical to tip the attendant. A player cannot use two machines at a time and also needs to sign up while starting to play. If a player forgets their card in the machine, the next player should be polite to keep the card on the top of the machine so that the owner can find it where they left it.