Toronto has one major casino inside the city, the casino at Woodbine Racetrack, with more casinos a short drive away in the Greater Toronto Area. Since April 2022, Ontario has also had a regulated online market, so adults in Toronto can legally play online casino games and bet on single sports games with provincially licensed operators.
Gambling in Toronto is regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) runs the province’s lotteries and land-based gaming. You must be 19 to enter a casino or play online in Ontario.
Casinos in and near Toronto
Casino Woodbine (Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto)
The city’s only full casino is at Woodbine Racetrack on Rexdale Boulevard in Etobicoke, near Pearson Airport. It opened in 1999 as a slots-only parlour and added live table games in 2018. It now has more than 3,500 slot machines and more than 100 table games, including blackjack, roulette and baccarat, plus electronic table games, and it is open 24 hours a day. An expansion added a hotel, an entertainment venue and shops, and the resort is now marketed under the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto name.
Casinos in the Greater Toronto Area
- Pickering Casino Resort in Pickering, east of the city.
- Casino Ajax at Ajax Downs racetrack in Ajax.
- Great Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry, on the land of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.
- Casino Rama near Orillia, north of the city on Rama First Nation land.
Online casinos in Toronto
Ontario opened its regulated online gambling market on April 4, 2022. Private operators can now apply to the AGCO for a licence and sign an agreement with iGaming Ontario, the agency that runs the market. Licensed sites offer slots, table games, live dealer games, poker and sports betting to players located in Ontario. OLG’s own site, OLG.ca, also offers online casino games and lottery.
Sites that are not licensed in Ontario are not regulated by the AGCO, and players on them have none of the province’s protections.
Sports betting in Toronto
Single-game sports betting became legal in Canada on August 27, 2021, after Parliament passed Bill C-218. Before that, Canadians could bet only on parlays through provincial lotteries such as OLG’s PROLINE. Today, Toronto bettors can bet on single games online with licensed private sportsbooks in Ontario’s regulated market or with OLG’s PROLINE+.
Toronto’s major pro teams include the Blue Jays (MLB), Maple Leafs (NHL), Raptors (NBA), Argonauts (CFL) and Toronto FC (MLS).
Horse racing
Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke is Toronto’s thoroughbred track and home of the King’s Plate, Canada’s most famous race and the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown. Since 2018, all of Woodbine’s standardbred (harness) racing has run at Woodbine Mohawk Park instead. Betting on horse racing (pari-mutuel wagering) is regulated federally by the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency, and the AGCO licenses racing in Ontario.
Poker
Live poker in the Toronto area is spread at the larger casinos, including Casino Rama. Online, players located in Ontario can play on poker sites licensed in the province’s regulated market.
Lottery and bingo
OLG runs Ontario’s lotteries, including the national Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max draws, sold in stores and online. You must be 18 to buy lottery tickets in Ontario. Bingo halls operate under charitable gaming licences issued by the AGCO.
Toronto gambling FAQ
What is the gambling age in Toronto?
19 for casinos and online gambling, and 18 for lottery tickets.
Is online gambling legal in Toronto?
Yes. Online casino games, poker and sports betting are legal with operators licensed in Ontario’s regulated market and with OLG.
Is there a casino in downtown Toronto?
No. The closest casino to downtown is the casino at Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke, near the airport.
Set limits before you play. In Ontario, OLG’s PlaySmart.ca lists local support services. US readers can call or text the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET.