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Online Gambling in New Brunswick

New Brunswick was the first Atlantic province with a legal online casino, launched by Atlantic Lottery in August 2020. You must be 19. In late 2026 the province started moving again: a bill on live online casino games, and a review of whether to license private operators.

By Otto von Stierlitz · Independent guide, not affiliated with Atlantic Lottery or the Government of New Brunswick.

New Brunswick at a glance
Minimum age19
Runs online gamblingAtlantic Lottery (for the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation)
Provincial online sitealc.ca
Online casinoYes — Atlantic Lottery (since 2020)
Online sports bettingPROLINE (Atlantic Lottery)
Licensed private operatorsNo
RegulatorGaming control branch, Department of Justice and Public Safety
Free helpGambling Information Line: 1-800-461-1234

Is Online Gambling Legal in New Brunswick?

Yes, on alc.ca. The New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation, a Crown corporation, conducts and manages gambling through Atlantic Lottery, and the province’s gaming control branch regulates it under the Gaming Control Act. Sites licensed elsewhere are not authorized in New Brunswick. Players are not prosecuted for using them, but have no provincial protection.

What’s Changing in 2026

Atlantic Lottery estimates about C$250 million a year leaves the region through unlicensed sites.

Atlantic Lottery Online

On alc.ca, New Brunswickers can play online casino games, lottery and PROLINE sports bets from one account. Only use the real domain, alc.ca — several look-alike sites copy Atlantic Lottery’s name.

Sports Betting in New Brunswick

Atlantic Lottery’s PROLINE is sold online and in stores, with single-game bets. ALC plans to move to a shared Kambi-powered PROLINE sportsbook in 2027. See Pro-Line explained.

Land-Based Casinos

New Brunswick has one casino, Casino New Brunswick in Moncton, operated by Great Canadian Entertainment.

Online Casinos That Accept New Brunswick Players

Some international casinos accept players from New Brunswick. They are not licensed by the province — read the sections above first. We only list sites that pass our checks on licence, ownership, Interac and CAD, and real payout times.

We are still checking casinos for this list: licence, ownership, Interac and CAD support, and real payout times for Canadians. We only add a casino once it passes. Until then, see the official options in your province.

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Getting Help in New Brunswick

The Gambling Information Line is free and open 24/7: 1-800-461-1234.

New Brunswick Online Gambling FAQ

Is online gambling legal in New Brunswick?

Yes on Atlantic Lottery’s alc.ca. New Brunswick was the first Atlantic province to offer online casino games, in August 2020. Private operators are not licensed.

What is the gambling age in New Brunswick?

19.

Is New Brunswick going to license private online casinos?

It is looking at it. In October 2026 the Finance Minister said the government is “exploring options around regulating private online operators” and that the review is ongoing, with no timeline.

What is the 2026 live casino bill?

In October 2026 New Brunswick tabled an amendment to its Gaming Control Act that lets the government make regulations for live online casino games, at Atlantic Lottery’s request. The detailed rules will come later.

Sources

Checked on . Rules change — the official pages below always win.

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