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OLG / PlayOLG logo
Ontario · live · 2015
Legal in Ontario since
January 8, 2015
Established
2015
Parent group
Government of Ontario (provincial Crown corporation)
Headquarters
Sault Ste. Marie and Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Game studios
11
Min age
19+
Composite score
79
/ 100
high confidence
from 4 rating sources
as of June 17, 2026
Visit OLG / PlayOLG
Reviewed by Alex Savelle, Casino reviews editor · reviewed June 18, 2026
Our verdict

OLG.ca is the only government-run online casino in Ontario, conducted and managed directly by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, and it earns the highest trust marks in our set: a Casino Guru Safety Index of 9.8 (Very High), top-level RGC accreditation, and published per-game RTP plus free demo play that most Ontario sites skip. The trade-off is a clunky cash-out setup, since every withdrawal goes back by bank transfer over 3 to 5 business days and you can only request one per day, on top of a smaller library and a rough 1.3 Trustpilot score. If a regulated, no-surprises operator matters to you more than payout speed or game count, it is a strong pick.

Best forCautious Ontario players who want the safest government-run option with published RTP and demo play
Pros
  • Casino Guru Safety Index 9.8 (Very High), government-owned Crown corporation with fully transparent ownership
  • Highest-level RGC RG Check accreditation since 2018, plus published per-game RTP and free demo play, both rare in Ontario
  • Welcome offer is publicly advertised: bet $25 on a casino game and get a $250 casino bonus plus $20 in sports bet credits
  • Evolution live dealer tables including an Ontario-only Blackjack table, plus 100+ progressive jackpots like PowerBucks
Cons
  • Withdrawals only pay back by bank transfer over 3 to 5 business days, never to your card, Interac or Apple Pay, and just one request per day
  • Very low 1.3 Trustpilot score from 644 reviews, with recurring complaints about payouts and game-fairness perceptions
  • Smaller library (around 1,150 games) than the big private rivals, CAD only with no crypto and no e-wallets
  • No traditional loyalty or points program, only an invite-only VIP scheme, and Casino Guru flags two mostly fair T&C clauses
4.0
our rating / 5
Ratings & reputation

What the rating sources say

Independent scores, each normalized to 100. Composite blends 4 of them.

casino.guru9.8/10
Safety Index · as of June 17, 2026
Trustpilot1.3/5 · 644 reviews
TrustScore · as of June 17, 2026
Apple App Store4.75/5 · 359,565 reviews
App rating (OLG Lottery & Online Casino) · as of June 17, 2026
Google Play4.6/5
App rating (OLG Lottery & Online Casino) · as of June 17, 2026
Signals, derived from the data
Pros
  • Fair terms & conditions (Casino Guru)
  • RGC responsible-gambling accredited
  • Publishes RTP
  • Per-game RTP shown
  • Free demo / fun play
  • 1 exclusive titles
  • Human live chat
  • 24/7 support
  • Not blacklisted
Cons
  • Game counts unverified (no official figure)
  • Not available in Quebec
Games

Library & providers

Counts are operator-reported and unverified. Casinos publish no official figure.

1,150~
Total games
800
Slots
100
Live
35
Table
100
Jackpot
5
Video poker
Demo playRTP publishedPer-game RTPExclusive titlesLive by EvolutionStudio Evolution production studio in Vancouver, British ColumbiaAvg RTP Around 97% overall published payout; live dealer tables range 95.1% to 99.47%
Providers (11)
Pragmatic PlayGames GlobalNetEntIGTBlueprint GamingAGSLightning Box GamesEveriEmpire CreativeEvolutionBally Gaming
Slot mechanics
cascading reelsmultipliers up to 10,000xstacked wilds
Progressive jackpots
PowerBucksRise of Atlantis LegacyCash Eruption Hoggin' the Cash
Exclusives
Ontario-only Blackjack (live dealer)
Also offers
Lottery (integrated)Sports betting (PROLINE+ integrated)Instant and arcade gamesKenoSpecialty games
Banking

Deposits, withdrawals & limits

Min deposit
C$15
Min withdrawal
C$2
Currencies
CAD
KYC / verification
Identity and Ontario address verification required before banking, typically completed at registration
Closed-loopNo fees

No fees on deposits or withdrawals. All withdrawals are paid back by bank transfer (EFT) regardless of how you deposited, never to a card, Interac or Apple Pay. Up to 10 deposits per day, but only one withdrawal request per day.

MethodDepWDMinPayoutMax withdrawal
Interac e-Transfer–C$15——
Visa / Visa Debit–C$15——
Mastercard / Debit Mastercard–C$15——
American Express–C$15——
Apple Pay–C$15——
Bank transfer (EFT)–—3 to 5 business days—
Bonuses

Welcome offer & promotions

Welcome offer
Bet and get spins
C$250 bonus
Min deposit
C$15
Wagering
10× on bonus
Expiry
14 days
Qualifying bet
$25 on any casino-style game
Promotion period
Through March 31, 2027
Code
None
Sourced from
Ontario (official site)

Bet $25 on any casino-style game at OLG.ca and get a $250 Casino Bonus plus $20 in sports bet credits. New OLG.ca players only, 19+, Ontario residents physically in the province. A minimum $15 deposit is required to qualify. One-time redemption, no promo code, opt in through the Promotions Lobby. Unlike registered iGaming Ontario operators, OLG advertises this offer publicly on its own site.

10x playthrough of the $250 bonus ($2,500) within 336 hours (14 days). Not all games contribute 100% toward wagering.

Ongoing
  • Recurring weekly free spins drops on slots, sometimes tied to spending a set amount on casino games
  • Reload and seasonal deposit-match offers (for example 100% up to $58 in casino bonus funds) surfaced in the Promotions Lobby
  • Cashback returning a percentage of weekly or monthly losses for selected players
  • Personalized, play-history-based casino offers in the logged-in Promotions Lobby
Loyalty / VIP

No traditional points-based loyalty program for the online casino. OLG runs an invite-only VIP program instead, where selected players are chosen by play history and get personalized bonuses and incentives.

Platform & support

Apps, languages & help

Platform
Web + app
Devices
Desktop webMobile webiOS appAndroid app
iOS app Android app
Languages
English, French
Geolocation
GeoComply (player must be physically in Ontario)
Live chat · HumanQuebec access
Support
Live chatPhoneEmail
Hours
Live chat and phone daily 8 a.m. to midnight ET (some sources list chat as 24/7)
Email
playersupport@olg.ca
Phone
1-855-978-7529
Trust & safety

Reputation, fairness & record

Casino Guru reputationFull review
Safety index
9.8/10 · Very High
Casino.guru OLG Casino review; among the highest Safety Index scores, boosted by OLG being classed a very big casino (estimated annual revenue over $1B CAD). No blacklist mentions.
T&C
Fair
Complaints (own)
1
Flagged T&C clauses
  • Winnings may be forfeited if card-counting strategies are detected
  • Low-risk or minimal-risk play may lead to winnings being confiscated

Ownership · High: Wholly owned by the Government of Ontario. OLG is a provincial Crown corporation that conducts and manages OLG.ca directly under the Gaming Control Act, with fully transparent government ownership.

Safety checks
RGC accreditedNot blacklistediGaming Ontario licensed
  • AGCO-registered independent testing lab certifies RTP and payback for all OLG.ca games
  • GLI (Gaming Laboratories International) game and RNG testing
  • Responsible Gambling Council RG Check accreditation, highest level, certified since 2018

Casinomeister: Not accredited

Responsible gambling

Ontario player protections

Province-wide safeguards every AGCO/iGO operator must provide.

Self-exclusion

iGaming Ontario BetGuard, province-wide cross-operator self-exclusion across all licensed operators + OLG, launched May 14, 2026 (periods up to 5 years).

Helpline

ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600, text 247247, connexontario.ca

Tools
deposit limitsloss limitstime-outsreality checksself-exclusionactivity logPlaySmart responsible gambling program (My PlaySmart tools and in-venue PlaySmart Centres)
Company

Who runs it

Legal name
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Operating entity
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)
Parent group
Government of Ontario (provincial Crown corporation)
Established
2015
Headquarters
Sault Ste. Marie and Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Public company
Private
Platform tech
IGT (originally GTECH Interactive at the 2015 PlayOLG launch)
Sister brandsOLG lottery (Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49)PROLINE+ sportsbookOLG land-based casinos
Sources & methodology

Every figure, cited

Confidence: High · composite formula v2 · 14 citations.

Primary sources (11)
OLG (official)Casino.caWikipediaSBC NewsEvolutionDimersFootball WhispersCasino.guruTrustpilotApple App StoreGoogle Play

OLG.ca is the only government-conducted online casino in Ontario. OLG is a provincial Crown corporation that conducts and manages the site directly under the Gaming Control Act, so it is NOT a registered iGaming Ontario operator and has no OPIG number (agco_registration null by design); it is still overseen by the AGCO. Because OLG is not an iGO registrant, the AGCO public bonus-advertising restriction that binds private operators does not apply the same way, so ontario_advertisable is true and the welcome terms come from OLG's own public site. No AskGamblers page exists for OLG, so the composite rests on 4 sources (casino.guru, Trustpilot, Apple, Google). The Apple and Google ratings are for the combined OLG lottery, casino and sports app, not the casino alone, so they skew high. Game counts are operator-soft (figures_disputed). Withdrawals are EFT-only regardless of deposit method. An older 100% up to $200 first-deposit match ran until early March 2026 and was replaced by the current Bet $25 / Get $250 structure. No regulatory actions found against OLG's online gaming operations.