Paying a sportsbook by card in Canada: what operators and rules say
As of 2026-11-13 one registered operator has a card list we can cite: PlayNow in British Columbia names Visa, Mastercard and American Express on its official payment page. For other operators the card lists are not yet read. Ontario's standards 5.69 and 5.74 limit how deposits and credit work there, and bank blocks on cards are not confirmed.
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Cards that operators document
| Operator (province) | Visa | Mastercard | American Express | Limits and fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayNow (British Columbia, BC) | Listed | Listed | Listed | Not published |
| bet365 (candidate, registration to be confirmed) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| DraftKings (candidate, registration to be confirmed) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| FanDuel (candidate, registration to be confirmed) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
How to read this table
"Listed" means the operator's own page names the card. "Not published" means the figure is not yet in our records. The full table is on the payments snapshot.
Bottom line: the table has one confirmed row, and the other rows wait for dated readings of payment pages.
What Ontario's rules say
In Ontario (ON), two AGCO standards matter for card payments.
- Standard 5.69: a deposit has to be authorized by a financial services provider, and cryptocurrency is not accepted.
- Standard 5.74: operators must not extend credit or direct players to lenders.
We have not confirmed how standard 5.74 applies to a deposit made with a credit card, because the wording must be compared with the AGCO text. Until then, this page states no conclusion.
Bottom line: the credit rule is about operators lending to players; whether it covers a credit card deposit is still open.
Bank blocks are not confirmed
People often say banks block card payments to sportsbooks. We found no source that states it, so we make no claim. Your card issuer's terms and your bank's own page are the right places to check.
Other ways to pay are on the Interac e-Transfer page. Before your first deposit, read the eight deposit checks.
Gambling involves risk. Play responsibly. 19+ in Ontario and British Columbia; 18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Québec. Help lines are on the responsible gambling page.
Bottom line: do not rely on a rumour about blocks; read your issuer's terms.
What we could not check
- Payment pages of operators other than PlayNow: not yet read.
- Limits, fees and any card surcharge: not published.
- Withdrawals to a card: see the card withdrawals page.
- Whether a credit card deposit is allowed in Ontario: wording still to be checked.
How we check
- Read each operator's payment page on a stated date, with Canada selected.
- Record each card, limit and fee with the page address.
- Compare the wording of standards 5.69 and 5.74 with the AGCO text.
- Re-check each month.
Sources
- PlayNow payment page (BCLC), read 2026-11-06.
- Operators' payment pages: to be read and dated.
- AGCO standards 5.69 and 5.74, read 2026-11-06.
What changed
- : first version of the frame; operator readings still to come.
FAQ
Which cards does PlayNow accept?
Visa, Mastercard and American Express, according to PlayNow's official payment page, read on 2026-11-06. That page is for British Columbia.
Can I deposit with a credit card at an Ontario sportsbook?
Ontario's standard 5.74 prohibits operators from extending credit or directing players to lenders. How it applies to a credit card deposit is a point we are re-checking, so this page does not say.
What does standard 5.69 say?
A deposit has to be authorized by a financial services provider, and cryptocurrency is not accepted. We re-check the wording against the AGCO text.
Do banks block gambling transactions on cards?
We found no source, so this page makes no claim. Your card issuer's terms are the place to check.
Is a debit card different from a credit card?
Operators may treat them differently. Which cards each operator documents is recorded in the table, and the cells are empty until we read the payment pages.