Alberta Sportsbooks

Range of Responsible Gambling Tools: Stake Sportsbook provides deposit limits, reality checks, self-exclusion options, and access to external responsible gambling support.

Variety of Payment Methods: Supports traditional (credit/debit cards, bank transfers) and cryptocurrency transactions.

Live Betting and Market Variety: Offers in-play betting and multiple betting markets across major leagues.

Account Verification Process: Requires identity verification to comply with regulations and ensure user security.

No Federal or Provincial Regulation in Canada: Stake is not licensed by any provincial gambling authority in Canada. It operates under an offshore Curacao license.

Potential for High-Risk Gambling with Cryptocurrency: Transactions in cryptocurrency can lead to faster deposits and withdrawals, which may contribute to riskier gambling behavior.

Withdrawal Processing Time Varies: Depending on the method used, withdrawals can range from instant to up to 7 days.

Not Yet Available in Ontario: Stake Sportsbook is not yet available in Ontario.

No Mobile Betting Apps: Stake Sportsbook does not have an iOS or an Android app and is only available on desktop or via mobile browser.

Availability: LeoVegas is available in all 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada.

Competitive Odds: LeoVegas has competitive odds and numerous markets on a range of sports.

Dedicated Responsible Gambling Site: Although tough to find, LeoVegas provides a dedicated website for responsible gambling.

Wagering Requirements: LeoVegas Welcome Bonus has very high wagering requirements for new bettors.

Responsible Gambling Hard to Find: LeoVegas makes finding responsible gambling content hard to find including limiting tools.

Margin (Vig) on certain markets can reach upwards of 10%, which is very high comparable to other sportsbooks.

Licensed throughout Canada

Many responsible gambling tools, including deposit limits, time-outs, loss limits, among others

Live streaming of many games

Customer support is not as fast as other brands

Limited banking options

Bonuses include very difficult wagering requirements

Sportsbook margin (Vig) is up to 10% on some niche sports

Licensed and regulated in all 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada

Sports Interaction app is available for iOS and Android

Responsible gambling tools, including deposit and time limits

Limited promotions overall

No horse racing betting

Licensed in Ontario.

Mobile app for iOS and Android

Responsive and helpful customer support team

Good selection of responsible gambling tools and resources

Not licensed in Canada outside of Ontario. Holds offshore license which does not protect bettors

No promotions outside of the welcome bonus

No live streaming of sports

Licensed across Canada and compliant with regulations

Quick and attentive customer support team

Odds are competitive with other Canadian sportsbooks

Few deposit methods and cryptocurrency is no longer accepted

Difficult wagering requirements on bonuses

No live streaming of sports

Licensed and regulated across all of Canada.

Highly competitive odds

Numerous responsible gambling tools and resources.

Very fast and professional customer service.

Promotions with difficult wagering requirements.

VIP programs may lead to excessive gambling to have any chance of winning.

Knowledgeable and attentive customer support

Accepts cryptocurrency for instant transactions

No fees on transactions by the sportsbook

Difficult wagering requirements on many bonuses

Does not have a Canadian sports betting license, rather an off-shore license in Cyprus

There is no mobile app for iOS or Android

Bettors cannot self regulate accounts (cannot set limits)

Not available in Ontario

Available across Canada

Accepts cryptocurrency for fast transactions

Reduced Vig (Margin) on a range of markets

Numerous responsible gambling tools and resources

No mobile app

Customer support quite slow

Holds an offshore licensed (outside of Ontario) and not regulated by provinces/territories directly.

Wide range of payment options including 45+ cryptocurrencies

Good selection of niche sports

Customer service was ineffective

Cannot implement responsible gambling limits ones own account

1xBET is not licensed in Canada

Lack of transparency and information for non-members

Wagering requirements on bonuses are complex and encourage excessive wagering