Most have already adjusted their local sportsbook infrastructure to include single-game betting.
Historically, only parlay betting with local sportsbooks had been legal in a number of areas in Canada, but since August 2021 provinces have been empowered to tax and regulate regular sports betting according to their own provincial laws. Similar to the US, the sports betting laws in Canada vary depending on the province. Needless to say, this is a very exciting time to be a sports fan in Canada. Let’s start off with the good news: legal online sports betting is available right now in Canada! It certainly hasn’t always been the case and we’ve come a long way for regular Canadians to be able to safely and easily place a bet on their favorite sports.
