Online Gambling in Manitoba

Manitoba’s authorized online casino is PlayNow.com/mb, run by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries on BCLC’s platform. You can play from age 18, one year younger than in most provinces. Manitoba is also where Canada’s lottery corporations won their first court order pushing an offshore brand out of a province.

By Otto von Stierlitz · Independent guide, not affiliated with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries or the Government of Manitoba.

Is Online Gambling Legal in Manitoba?

Yes, through PlayNow. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL), a Crown corporation, conducts and manages lotteries, casinos, VLTs and online gaming, and the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) regulates them. Manitoba does not license private online operators. The LGCA tells residents that most gambling websites are “not regulated in Manitoba” and that players have no recourse if something goes wrong.

The Bodog Injunction (2025)

On May 26, 2025, the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench granted MBLL — acting for the Canadian Lottery Coalition — a permanent injunction against Bodog’s operator. The court declared that Bodog had no lawful authority to offer gambling or advertise to Manitobans and required it to geo-block the province. Bodog stopped serving Manitoba within weeks.

It was the first court-ordered exit of an offshore gambling brand from a Canadian province. It did not make playing offshore a crime for players, and it applies to Bodog only — but it shows the lottery corporations are now using civil courts, since provinces cannot block websites.

PlayNow Manitoba

MBLL launched PlayNow in January 2013 with BCLC as its technology provider. It offers casino games, live dealers, sports betting, lottery (including Western Max and Western 649) and bingo.

• Who can play: Manitoba residents aged 18+, physically located in Manitoba.
• Sign-up: an electronic identity check through Equifax; support may ask for ID and a selfie if it fails.
• Deposits: Interac e-Transfer, Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal and online bill payment.
• Withdrawals: bank transfer (EFT) only — up to 3 business days, plus about 1 day at the bank.

More in our PlayNow review.

Sports Betting in Manitoba

Online, Manitobans bet on PlayNow Sports, with single-game and live bets. In stores, Manitoba sells the Western Canada Lottery Corporation’s Sport Select. Manitoba is expected to join the shared, Kambi-powered PROLINE sportsbook with BC, Saskatchewan and Atlantic Canada in 2027. See Sport Select explained.

Land-Based Casinos

MBLL runs Club Regent and McPhillips Station in Winnipeg, and there are several First Nations casinos in the province, such as South Beach and Aseneskak.

Online Casinos That Accept Manitoba Players

Some international casinos still accept Manitobans. They are not licensed in Manitoba — read the sections above first. We only list sites that pass our checks on licence, ownership, Interac and CAD, and real payout times.

Getting Help in Manitoba

The Manitoba Addictions Helpline is free: 1-855-662-6605. PlayNow also offers deposit limits and self-exclusion. See all options on our responsible gambling page.

Last updated: 2026-11-03