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♣ The file cabinet

Every review, on one shelf.

A full dossier is the long read on one casino: verdict, 60-second summary, the desk’s test notes, strengths and weaknesses, the fact sheet and the five-pillar score breakdown. Below the cabinet: every provincial filing on the register, ranked, with links into the province pages.

Full dossiers open

Betway

Casino + sportsbook
RegulatedOntario · Alberta

“The highest reported win rate in the desk’s files — and a proper two-for-one: casino in one tab, sportsbook in the other.”

Reported win rate98.78%
Payout window0–3 days
Min depositC$10
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LeoVegas

Mobile play
RegulatedOntario

“The king of mobile remembers its crown: MGM-backed and Ontario-licensed — with a verified welcome (up to $1,500 bonus cash + 100 spins at 15x) beside the busiest published promotions page the desk opened all month (ten listed offers, checked 1 Oct 2026).”

Verified welcomeUp to $1,500 + 100 spins (15x)
LicenceAGCO OPIG1337312
Checked1 Oct 2026
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BetMGM

Regulated markets
RegulatedOntario · Alberta

“Freshly filed and fully licensed in both regulated provinces — with Interac payouts in 24–48 hours once verified.”

Payout window24–48 h (Interac)
Games2,200–2,500
MarketsOntario + Alberta
Verified welcome100% to $3,000 + $100 bonus
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bet365 Casino

Depth and engineering
RegulatedOntario · Alberta

“A launch-day veteran of the iGO market whose catalogue swallows critics whole — the desk went looking for a public welcome figure and found none, so this one is scored on its rails and its shelves.”

Market tenureOntario, since 4 Apr 2022
Verified welcomeNone — login-gated
LibraryTop-tier depth (reported)
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FanDuel Casino

Smoothest crossover
RegulatedOntario · Alberta

“The crossover machine with the friendliest verified welcome on the Ontario board: up to $1,000 back on your first day, at a 1x playthrough — the desk wishes every welcome read like this.”

Verified welcomeUp to $1,000 first-day back
Playthrough1x
CrossoverCasino + sportsbook + poker
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Caesars Palace Online Casino

Rewards loyalty
RegulatedOntario · Alberta

“The Vegas name with the reward ladder — and a verified welcome ($20 on signup plus up to $1,000 match) that the desk could actually open. Twenty-one or don't knock, per the operator's own rules.”

Verified welcome$20 signup + 100% to $1,000
First deposit$10 min
Age floor21+ (operator rule)
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DraftKings Casino

Cleanest lobby
RegulatedOntario · Alberta

“The cleanest lobby on either board, and the proud owner of Golden Nugget — but its only public casino offer is explicitly void in Ontario, so the welcome column stays honestly blank.”

Market tenureOntario, since May 2022
Verified welcomeNone — public offer void in ON
OwnsGolden Nugget
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theScore Casino

Best for sports fans
RegulatedOntario · Alberta

“The country's beloved sports app with a casino arm under one PENN-owned wallet — though the desk could not open its official bonus page at all, so the welcome column is blank by necessity, not by choice.”

CrossoverCasino + theScore Bet
Verified welcomeNone — page unreachable
OwnerPENN Entertainment
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PokerStars Casino

Poker crossover
RegulatedOntario

“The poker giant's casino wing with a verified double-your-deposit welcome — published by the operator with a typo the desk records exactly as written, because that's the job.”

Verified welcome200% up to $1,500
CrossoverPoker + casino
BackingFlutter group
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NorthStar Casino

Ontario-only domestic
RegulatedOntario

“The home team — Canadian-owned, Ontario-only, Interac at its heart — with a verified welcome ($1,000 first-deposit match) published honestly, right down to the contribution table.”

Verified welcomeMatch up to $1,000
Playthrough30x bonus
FocusOntario only
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BetNova

The new domestic
RegulatedOntario · Alberta

“The April debut: Goldrush Alberta Limited's Delasport-powered room is live in Ontario and registered (not yet live) in Alberta — but its official site is a login screen, so the desk files it as the watchlist room with the blank welcome column.”

Launched9 Apr 2026 (Ontario)
Verified welcomeNone — login screen only
MarketsOntario · Alberta (registered, not yet live)
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Golden Nugget Online Casino

Casino-only purity
RegulatedAlberta

“DraftKings' casino-only room with the Vegas brand — on a launch roster of hybrids, purity is a differentiator, even if the offers stay behind the login with everyone else's.”

FocusCasino only
Verified welcomeNone — login required
MarketsOntario (since 2025) · Alberta
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Casino Days

Casino-first volume
RegulatedAlberta

“Alberta's casino-first pick from Golden Nebula — licensed, slots-forward, and built for volume — behind a website the desk's browser couldn't open, so the offer figure waits.”

FocusCasino first
Verified welcomeNone — page blocked
LicenceAGLC 120625 (Jul 2026)
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TonyBet Casino

Full-house pick
RegulatedAlberta

“The full-house pick with a verified three-stage welcome — though the desk's advisories column this month is TonyBet-flavoured: it publishes on an Ontario-only platform, and the Alberta listing carries an open flag.”

Verified welcome3-stage: $1,000/$500/$500
First deposit100% to $1,000 + spins
Min deposit$20 per deposit
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Provincial filings — ranked

Ontario — the full board

1

BetMGM Casino

Best premium lineup

“The desk’s Ontario flagship-in-ranks: one of the biggest registered libraries, a premium live-dealer room, and Interac payouts in 24–48 hours once verified. It even publishes the welcome openly — 100% up to $3,000 plus $100 in casino bonus — the most explicit Ontario page the desk opened all month.”

9.1DESK SCORE
2

LeoVegas

Mobile craft

“MGM-backed, mobile-obsessed and licensed AGCO OPIG1337312. The desk verified its Ontario page on 1 Oct 2026: a verified welcome of up to $1,500 bonus cash + 100 spins at 15x, beside ten listed ongoing offers — the busiest published shelf on the board.”

9.0DESK SCORE
3

bet365 Casino

Depth and engineering

“A launch-day veteran of the iGO market with a catalogue deep enough to bury a critic. The sportsbook half of the lobby is the famous one; the casino half is the quiet overachiever.”

8.9DESK SCORE
4

FanDuel Casino

Smoothest crossover

“The crossover machine, fully Ontarian: casino, sportsbook and poker under one login, finished with the product polish that makes rivals look like they run on punch cards.”

8.8DESK SCORE
5

Caesars Palace Online Casino

Rewards loyalty

“The premium room with the reward ladder: Vegas namesake, serious live casino, and Caesars Rewards perks that drip down to your kitchen table in Guelph. Requires a 21+ age floor, per operator rules.”

8.8DESK SCORE
6

DraftKings Casino

Cleanest lobby

“An early iGO entrant — May 2022 — with a lobby that feels designed this decade. The sportsbook is a tab away; the desk scores the casino alone, and it scores well.”

8.7DESK SCORE
7

theScore Casino

Best for sports fans

“The country’s best-loved sports app with a casino arm sharing the same wallet. The user experience is familiar the way your own couch is familiar.”

8.7DESK SCORE
8

Betway Casino

Win-rate leader

“The highest reported win rate in the desk’s national files (98.78%), one account for casino and sportsbook, and payouts that can start same-day. Long on trust, short on flash.”

8.6DESK SCORE
9

PokerStars Casino

Poker crossover

“The poker giant’s casino wing shares one wallet with the cards. Not the deepest slots catalogue — but the player base keeps the tournaments honest.”

8.5DESK SCORE
10

NorthStar Casino

Ontario-only domestic

“The home team: an Ontario-only brand built for Ontario rails — Interac at the core, Ontario support, none of the jurisdictional garnish. Small but faithful.”

8.4DESK SCORE
11

BetNova

The new domestic

“The April debut: Goldrush Alberta Limited opened its doors on 9 April 2026 under an AGCO licence awarded the previous August. Delasport engine, shelves from Bragg, Evolution, Hacksaw, Play’n GO, Pragmatic Play and Relax — the startup ticket is punched; the innings are to come. Cashier rails aren’t publicly published yet, so the desk files it as a watchlist room.”

8.3DESK SCORE

Alberta — the full board

1

BetMGM Casino

Premium pick

“Launch-roster headliner: one of the biggest registered Alberta line-ups — 2,200–2,500 reported titles, per the desk’s files — with the BetMGM premium sheen and a sportsbook under the same roof.”

8.9DESK SCORE
2

Caesars Palace Online Casino

Premium challenger

“Caesars opened with a full trifecta — sportsbook, palace and horseshoe — on day one. The palace is the casino pick of the three, Vegas dressing included.”

8.8DESK SCORE
3

Golden Nugget Online Casino

Casino-only purity

“Casino-only and proud of it: a full casino build with no sportsbook competing for the lobby’s attention. On a launch roster of hybrids, purity is a differentiator.”

8.8DESK SCORE
4

bet365 Casino

Depth pick

“A launch-day name with a library that swallows newcomers whole. Depth and engineering are the lease terms; offers sit in-app under Alberta’s ad rules.”

8.7DESK SCORE
5

FanDuel Casino

Crossover play

“Day-one operator with the polished crossover build: casino, sportsbook and one wallet. A new province for them; a familiar room for everyone else.”

8.7DESK SCORE
6

DraftKings Casino

Lobby design

“Day-one launch with the cleanest lobby on the roster. Deep slot shelves; the sportsbook is a tab away but never in the way.”

8.6DESK SCORE
7

Casino Days

Casino-first volume

“The roster’s casino-first pick: slots are the main act, and a sportsbook never gets in the way. Games first, noise never.”

8.5DESK SCORE
8

theScore Casino

Sports-fan casino

“Canadian sports DNA with a casino wing, one wallet shared with theScore Bet. For fans who order both the soup and the steak.”

8.5DESK SCORE
9

Betway Casino

New arrival

“New arrival: went live in late September, extending Super Group’s regulated North American run. Carries the win-rate lead from the desk’s files (98.78%) — worth watching here.”

8.4DESK SCORE
10

TonyBet Casino

Full-house pick

“The full-house pick: AGLC licence in hand since July, a wide book of 30+ sports beside a full casino, and one wallet across casino, sports and esports. Ontario-tested since 2022 — the desk file carries over.”

8.4DESK SCORE
11

BetNova

The new domestic

“Registered, not yet launched: Goldrush Alberta Limited o/a Betnova sits on the AGLC’s published registrant lists, but AiGC still shows BetNova as pending — Alberta players can’t open an account yet. The desk files it registered-not-live and will flip this entry the day the doors open.”

8.2DESK SCORE

British Columbia — the sole room

Manitoba — the sole room

Saskatchewan — the sole room

Quebec — the sole room

Atlantic — the sole room

New dossiers join the cabinet as the desk writes them; new filings join the register monthly. Re-checked 2 October 2026.

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