Gambling age in New Brunswick
Under New Brunswick's Casino Regulation, a person under 19 may not enter a casino or play a game of chance in a casino.1
Minimum age by activity
| Lottery | Atlantic Lottery tests retailers on its 19+ policy, which prohibits selling its lottery products to anyone under the age of majority.2 |
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| Bingo and charitable gaming | No one under 19 may enter the premises of, or play in, a licensed charitable Texas Hold'em poker tournament in New Brunswick.3 |
| Sports betting | You must be 19 or older to purchase, play or redeem Atlantic Lottery products (notice shown on the PRO•LINE sports betting page).4 |
| Online gambling | To register as a player on alc.ca you must be at least 19, a resident of Atlantic Canada and physically located in Atlantic Canada when registering.5 |
Who runs gambling in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation (NBLGC) is a Crown corporation under the Gaming Control Act that develops, organizes, conducts and manages provincial lottery and gaming activities for the Province.6 Casino New Brunswick is run by the private operator Great Canadian Gaming (New Brunswick) Ltd. on behalf of NBLGC.7 Atlantic Lottery, jointly owned by the four Atlantic provinces, operates the video lottery program, online gaming and traditional lottery on behalf of NBLGC.8
Who regulates it
Under New Brunswick's Gaming Control Act, a Registrar is responsible for the Gaming Control Branch, licensing and regulating charitable gaming, registering and regulating video lottery siteholders, and registering and regulating casino gaming.8 The Department of Justice and Public Safety is responsible for licensing charitable gaming in New Brunswick.8
Is gambling legal in New Brunswick?
Under the Criminal Code, gambling is generally unlawful unless it is conducted and managed by the Province (or a body it authorizes to license gaming) or licensed by a provincial government.6
Gambling online in New Brunswick
The NBLGC states that ALC.ca is the only legal and regulated online gambling platform in New Brunswick.7
Video lottery terminals
VLTs are found in licensed liquor establishments such as restaurants and bars across New Brunswick.7 A registered video lottery siteholder may not let anyone under 19 play a video gaming device.9
Self-exclusion
Materials are provided on the signs of problem gambling, available treatment services and the casino's Voluntary Self-Exclusion program.10
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.11
Help with gambling
ALC's Get Support page lists a 24/7 helpline for each Atlantic province.12
Where to play in New Brunswick
We list 6 places in New Brunswick: 4 casinos, 1 bingo hall, 1 gaming venue. See all casinos in New Brunswick.
Other provinces: gambling age across Canada.