Gambling age in Manitoba
Under s. 98(1) of The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act, a minor must not participate in provincial gaming.1 In Manitoba a person stops being a minor at 18.2
Minimum age by activity
| Lottery | Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, WCLC, licensed gaming operators, VLT siteholders and lottery ticket retailers must ensure minors do not take part in provincial gaming.1 |
|---|---|
| Online gambling | A PlayNow Manitoba account requires being a Manitoba resident, 18 or older, and located in Manitoba.3 |
At the door
Anyone who appears to be a minor and wants to take part in provincial gaming must be asked to produce prescribed ID as proof of age.1
Who runs gambling in Manitoba
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is a Crown corporation of the Province of Manitoba.4 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries operates Club Regent Casino, McPhillips Station Casino and PlayNow.com.4
Who regulates it
The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) regulates gambling in the province.5
Gambling online in Manitoba
PlayNow in Manitoba is legal, operated by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries and regulated by the LGCA.6
Video lottery terminals
Manitoba VLTs are found at more than 400 bars, restaurants and lounges.7 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries manages the province's VLT network, which supports the hotel and restaurant industry.4
Self-exclusion
Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE) lets Manitobans take a break from the Casinos of Winnipeg, the Shark Club Gaming Centre, PlayNow.com, or all of them.8
Worth knowing
At Club Regent Event Centre, guests 18 or older may exit straight onto the casino floor through the mezzanine exits.9 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries or a gaming operator must ask a minor seeking to enter or present in its casino premises to gamble to leave.1
Tax on winnings
CRA Income Tax Folio S3-F9-C1 (effective July 3, 2020): a prize from a lottery scheme is generally not taxable as income or capital gain, unless the circumstances make it employment, business or property income or an achievement prize. Only the winnings; interest or investment income earned on them is a separate matter.10
Help with gambling
Manitoba Gambling Helpline 1-800-463-1554, 24/7 (MBLL Finding Help page).11
Where to play in Manitoba
We list 16 places in Manitoba: 9 VLT lounges, 6 casinos, 1 racetrack with slots. See all casinos in Manitoba.
Other provinces: gambling age across Canada.