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Gambling licensing in Canada — Manitoba
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries offers online gambling through PlayNow Manitoba, run on BCLC's platform. It is the only legal online operator in the province.
Information reviewed: 26 September 2026
Regulator and legal framework
- Regulator
- Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries; regulated by the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority (LGCA) Visit official website
- Primary framework
- Manitoba Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act
- Minimum age
- 18
Licence categories
- Crown operation by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries only
Key licensee requirements
- All legal online gambling is run by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries through PlayNow
- Private operators are not licensed to offer online gambling to residents
- Offshore sites serving residents are unregulated in the province
Legislation and standards
Criminal Code of Canada, s.207
Only a province may conduct and manage a lottery scheme, including online gambling; private operators may take part only under provincial authority.
Safer and Regulated Sports Betting Act 2021 (Bill C-218)
Removed the federal ban on single-event sports betting from 27 August 2021.
Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act
Sets up the LGCA as regulator and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries as operator.