Canadian sportsbook reviews, checked against the provincial registries
Review Standings compares what Canadian sportsbook reviews say with what provincial registries and operators' own documents show. The iGaming Ontario registry listed 49 operators and 84 sites on 2026-09-01, and the Alberta list showed 51 sites with no date. Brands appear only where they are registered, and we did not test any product. Pick your province first: age limits and help lines change with it.
Checked by the editorial team on
- 3 min read
- 7 sections
- 2 tables
- 4 FAQ
- 127published pages, each with a check date
- 6criteria in the score, weights published
- 2provincial registries read: Ontario and Alberta
- date of the last check
League calendar, without odds
The calendar lists fixtures with a source link and a check date for each game. It carries no odds and no offers. Times shown in Eastern Time; you can switch the time zone and the period.
| League | Schedule source | Fixtures shown |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | nhl.com | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| CFL | cfl.ca | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| NBA | nba.com | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| MLB | mlb.com | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| MLS | mlssoccer.com | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| CPL | canpl.ca | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
Takeaway: a game with an unconfirmed date is not listed. Season windows and their sources are on the sports and schedules page.
Where reviews agree
These five names came up most often in the assistant answers we recorded on 2026-11-06. They are candidates only. Each licence has to be confirmed in the registry before a profile goes live.
| Brand | Reviews with it in the top five | Ontario (iGO) | Alberta (AiGC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Not counted yet | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| FanDuel | Not counted yet | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| BetMGM | Not counted yet | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| DraftKings | Not counted yet | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| BET99 | Not counted yet | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Takeaway: a name on a list is a lead, not a licence. See how review sites build their lists.
Your province
- Ontario (19+). Regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO); iGaming Ontario (iGO) publishes the registry.
- Alberta (18+). Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) regulates; Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) lists registered sites. The market opened on 2026-07-13.
- British Columbia (19+). PlayNow, run by BCLC. The Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO) took over oversight on 2026-04-13.
- Québec (18+). Loto-Québec is the only legal online operator (Mise-o-jeu+ for sports).
- Manitoba (18+). PlayNow MB, run by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.
Other provinces and the territories: not confirmed as of 2026-11-13. Rules in detail: betting rules by province.
How we check
- We read a review page and record its date, its top five and where it places its affiliate disclosure.
- We look each brand up in the iGO registry and the AiGC list, and write down found or not found with the date.
- For BC, MB and QC we read the provincial operator's own pages.
- We score only documented items, using fixed weights. Registration is a gate, not a score.
Sources
What changed
- : first version of the home page; registry matching still open.
Age and help
19+ in Ontario and British Columbia; 18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Québec. Gambling involves risk. Play responsibly. Need help? See help lines by province. Need a break? Ontario: BetGuard. Alberta: selfexclusion.ca. Not an official site of any operator or regulator.
How the score is built
Weights version 1.0. Registration in your province is a gate, not a score. Each criterion counts documented items only.
- Responsible-gambling tools25
- Payments20
- Sport rules20
- Market breadth15
- App and access10
- Review agreement10
FAQ
What is Review Standings?
A reference site that compares what Canadian sportsbook reviews say with provincial registries and operators' own documents. It is not an official site of any operator or regulator, and we did not test any product.
Why choose a province first?
Legal status, minimum age and help lines differ by province. Ontario and Alberta list private operators; British Columbia, Manitoba and Québec rely on provincial operators. We show a brand only where its province lists it.
Do you publish bonus offers or promo codes?
No. Public bonus advertising is restricted in Ontario, and this site does not collect offers or codes. Our tables carry registration status, a date and a source instead.
What does 'Not confirmed' mean in a table?
We could not confirm the value from a registry or an operator's own page as of 2026-11-13, so it is left out as a fact. The cell stays visible so you can see what is still open.