Gambling age in Prince Edward Island
Under PEI's Gaming Centers Control Regulations, no one under 19 may enter the gaming floor of a Category A Gaming Center or buy or play lottery products offered there.1
Minimum age by activity
| Lottery | Under PEI's Lotteries Commission Act, no one may sell or offer to sell a lottery ticket or pari-mutuel ticket to a person under 19.2 Atlantic Lottery says the sale of lottery products to minors is also prohibited by law in PEI and Nova Scotia.3 |
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| 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 |
At the door
A lottery or pari-mutuel ticket may not be sold or supplied to someone who appears to be under 19 unless they first produce a prescribed form of identification as proof that they are 19 or older.2 New Red Shores Rewards Club members must bring valid government-issued photo ID and complete a sign-up form.6
Who runs gambling in Prince Edward Island
PEI's Lotteries Commission Act establishes a corporation called the Prince Edward Island Lotteries Commission.2
Who regulates it
A fundraising game of chance such as a 50/50 draw or raffle needs a lottery licence from the Consumer Services Section of the Department of Justice and Public Safety.7
Gambling online in Prince Edward Island
Atlantic Lottery's Live Casino on alc.ca is available in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.8
Video lottery terminals
A siteholder may not let anyone under 19 play an electronic gaming device operated by the Corporation on its licensed premises or ferry boat or vessel.1 The Red Shores gaming floor in Summerside has a variety of VLTs.9
Self-exclusion
The Break in Play Program lets anyone take a break from the gaming floor at Red Shores in Charlottetown and Summerside, choosing a short-term break (30, 60 or 90 days) or a long-term break (6, 12, 24 or 36 months).10 Break in Play was previously called Voluntary Self-Exclusion.11
Worth knowing
Red Shores Charlottetown Casino has over 150 slots and a private table games room with blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em and baccarat.9
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.12
Help with gambling
ALC's Get Support page lists a 24/7 helpline for each Atlantic province.13
Where to play in Prince Edward Island
We list 4 places in Prince Edward Island: 2 racetracks with slots, 2 bingo halls. See all casinos in Prince Edward Island.
Other provinces: gambling age across Canada.