Gambling age in Yukon
Diamond Tooth Gerties is 19+; people 18 and under are not allowed inside.1
Minimum age by activity
| Lottery | WCLC's policy is to refuse the purchase or cashing of lottery tickets to anyone under 18.2 |
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At the door
To enter Diamond Tooth Gerties you must be 19 and have valid ID.3
Who runs gambling in Yukon
Diamond Tooth Gerties is operated by the Klondike Visitors Association, and all proceeds are reinvested in the community.4 The Yukon Lottery Commission is an agent of the Yukon government appointed to conduct and manage interjurisdictional lotteries and to allocate lottery ticket profits to arts, sport and recreation in Yukon.5 Lotteries Yukon carries out the administrative functions of the Yukon Lottery Commission.5 WCLC states that Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut participate as associate members.2
Who regulates it
The Minister Responsible for the Yukon Lottery Commission develops legislative and regulatory initiatives for interjurisdictional lotteries.5
Is gambling legal in Yukon?
Diamond Tooth Gerties says it is still the only casino in Yukon.6 The Klondike Visitors Association pays into the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust Fund under an agreement made with the Yukon Government when Gerties was given permission to install slot machines.7 Lotteries Yukon says the Yukon Liquor Act prohibits gambling in licensed establishments.8
Self-exclusion
Diamond Tooth Gerties offers a Voluntary Self Exclusion program; players can ask staff about it.9
Worth knowing
Community Event Casinos are fundraising partnerships between the Klondike Visitors Association and other non-profit groups.7 In the May to September summer season a Gerties Season Pass must be bought to enter the casino.4
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
RGC lists: Northwest Territories General Help Line 1-800-661-0844; Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line 1-800-265-3333; Yukon Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services 1-866-456-3838.11
Where to play in Yukon
We list 1 place in Yukon: 1 casino. See all casinos in Yukon.
Other provinces: gambling age across Canada.