Can a private operator get a licence to offer online gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador?

No. Only the province may conduct and manage lottery schemes, which it does through Atlantic Lottery on alc.ca. Private firms can take part only as suppliers to Atlantic Lottery, as approved video lottery terminal suppliers or siteholders, or as certified electronic raffle suppliers to charities.

Who regulates gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador?

There is no dedicated gaming regulator. The Minister of Finance conducts and manages gaming through Atlantic Lottery under section 3 of the Lotteries Act, the Department of Government Services licenses charitable gaming, and the Minister of Justice and Public Safety licenses amusement devices.

What is the minimum gambling age?

19. alc.ca also requires identity verification and a weekly deposit limit for every player, and video lottery siteholders may not let anyone under 19 play.

How much does the province earn from gambling?

There is no gaming tax. Atlantic Lottery paid the province $153.1 million of net profit for 2024-25 on provincial net revenue of $273.3 million, and Budget 2026 forecasts $157.0 million for 2026-27.

Are there casinos or limits on video lottery terminals?

There are no casinos. Atlantic Lottery ran 1,679 video lottery terminals in 2024-25, at most five per site, with no more than $2.50 at risk per play and prizes of up to $500 per wager.

Can charities sell raffle tickets online?

Yes, since 2 July 2024. Licensed charities may sell electronic raffle tickets through a system certified by an approved independent laboratory that can detect the buyer's location, but lotteries run over social media are not permitted.

Sub-national

North America

Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada): gambling regulation and licensing

Part of Canada

Online casinoMonopoly
Online sports bettingMonopoly
Online pokerMonopoly
Online bingoMonopoly
iLotteryMonopoly
Land-based (reference)Monopoly

Regulator: Minister of Finance (conduct and manage, through Atlantic Lottery); Department of Government Services (charitable gaming licensing)
Headline tax: Not yet verified
Licence required: No
Last verified: 23 Sept 2026

Summary

Newfoundland and Labrador runs gambling as a provincial monopoly on the smallest statutory base in Atlantic Canada. Section 207(1)(a) of the Criminal Code lets only a province conduct and manage a lottery scheme, and section 3 of the Lotteries Act, a short statute of 1991, gives that power to the Minister of Finance with Cabinet approval, including the power to act through a corporation owned with other provinces. That corporation is Atlantic Lottery, appointed to conduct and manage lotteries for the province. There is no provincial gaming corporation, no dedicated gaming regulator and no casino. Online, the only legal offer is alc.ca, which added online casino games in the province on 12 June 2023 alongside PRO•LINE sports betting and digital instants. The minimum age is 19 and a weekly deposit limit is mandatory for every alc.ca player. A private operator cannot obtain a licence. Land-based gaming consists of 1,679 video lottery terminals, capped at five per site by the Video Lottery Regulations, 821 lottery retail terminals, and charitable gaming licensed by the Department of Government Services under the Lottery Licensing Regulations, amended from 2 July 2024 to allow electronic raffle tickets. There is no gaming tax. The Province takes Atlantic Lottery's net profit: $153.1 million in 2024-25 on provincial net revenue of $273.3 million, with $157.0 million budgeted for 2026-27. A 2021 amendment, deemed in force from 1992, bars class actions over lottery schemes; the year before, the Supreme Court of Canada had stopped a video lottery class action against Atlantic Lottery. On 7 October 2026 the Supreme Court hears Atlantic Lottery's appeal against Ontario's plan to let online players compete internationally.

Common pitfalls

Looking for a provincial gaming corporation or gaming regulator: neither exists. The Minister of Finance holds the conduct-and-manage power and uses Atlantic Lottery; Government Services licenses only charitable gaming. Treating the June 2023 launch as a licence: it was the existing Crown agent adding online casino games. Atlantic Lottery's $273.3 million provincial net revenue is sales less prizes across retail, online and video lottery, not online GGR. The department that licenses charities has changed name several times, so older forms say Digital Government and Service NL.

Key facts

Regulator: Minister of Finance (conduct and manage, through Atlantic Lottery); Department of Government Services (charitable gaming licensing)
Regulator type: Government ministry
Headline tax: Not yet verified
Licence required: No
Minimum age: 19+
Tax base: No gaming tax on operators; the Province takes Crown profit. Atlantic Lottery distributes the profit it earns in the province twice monthly under the Unanimous Shareholders' Agreement: $153.1 million for 2024-25 on provincial net revenue of $273.3 million (net ticket sales $155.1 million, net video lottery receipts $118.2 million), up from $147.3 million, or $337 per resident aged 19 and over. The Budget 2026 revenue schedule carries Atlantic Lottery net income of $153.0 million for 2025-26 (revised) and $157.0 million for 2026-27 (budget).

Legal framework

Primary statutes

Criminal Code (Canada), section 207
Year
1985
In force
Yes
Summary
Makes it lawful for a province, alone or with another province, to conduct and manage a lottery scheme (s.207(1)(a)) and for charitable or religious organisations licensed by the province to do so (s.207(1)(b)). Schemes operated on or through a computer, video device or slot machine are reserved to the province (s.207(4)(c)), except the use of a computer to sell tickets, pick winners and distribute prizes in a charitable raffle (s.207(4.1)). Doing anything for an unauthorised lottery scheme is an offence punishable by up to two years in prison, and participating in one is a summary offence (s.207(3)).
Lotteries Act, SNL 1991 c 53
Year
1991
In force
Yes
Summary
Assented to 11 December 1991 and in force 21 February 1992. Section 3 lets the Minister of Finance, with Cabinet approval, conduct and manage lottery schemes for the province or with other provinces, make arrangements for their conduct, and join other provinces in a body corporate to run them. Section 4 provides for licences for electronic and mechanical amusement devices from the Minister of Justice and Public Safety, with seizure of unlicensed devices. Section 5 gives Cabinet regulation-making power over schemes, licences, prizes, fees and ticket sellers. Section 6 sets fines of up to $1,000 for a first offence and $5,000 for a repeat within 24 months, with each day a separate offence. Section 6.1, added in 2021, bars actions over lottery schemes except negligence claims for compensatory damages against Atlantic Lottery or persons acting for the province, and bars class and representative proceedings.

Secondary instruments

Video Lottery Regulations, CNLR 760/96
Year
1996
In force
Yes
Summary
Replaces Regulation 50/92. Video lotteries, games, terminals, sites and terminal manufacture or supply need Atlantic Lottery approval, with siteholder suitability assessed on associations, reputation, finances and residency (ss.3 to 6). At most five terminals per site (s.7). Credits of 5, 10 or 25 cents, one-credit wagers, no more than $2.50 at risk per play, prizes of no more than $500 per wager, no cash dispensed, and a return to player of 80% to 96% (s.8). Advertising needs prior approval (s.10); no credit or cheque cashing (s.11); no players under 19 (s.12); no removal or manipulation of terminals (s.13).
Lottery Licensing Regulations, NLR 1/02 (under the Criminal Code)
Year
2002
In force
Yes
Summary
Made under Minute in Council 1081-82 and Criminal Code s.207(2). Licences go only to charitable or religious organisations, or incorporated non-profits raising funds solely for charitable or religious purposes (s.3), and may be refused, suspended or revoked, with appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days (ss.4 and 11). Licensees keep a lotteries trust account, give peace officers access to premises and records, and file a financial report within 60 days of the licence expiring with a fee of 1% of the retail value of prizes, or $10 per box of breakopens (ss.13, 21 and 38). Schedules A to G set rules for bingo, breakopen, ticket lotteries, games of chance, Monte Carlo and sports lotteries. Amended by NLR 55/02, 33/03, 33/09, 77/13, SNL 2016 c32 and NLR 32/24.
Policy for Electronic Gaming Equipment Used in an Electronic Raffle
Year
2024
In force
Yes
Summary
Technical standard set by the director under Lottery Licensing Regulations s.25.1. An electronic raffle system must be certified by an independent test laboratory approved by the director before a licence is issued, must have its hardware and data physically in Canada, and online ticket sales must be able to detect the buyer's physical location; winnings may be paid through a regulated payment gateway.

Key amendments

16 Nov 2021SNL 2021 c 24 received assent: it redefined "minister" and "lottery scheme", replaced references to the Minister of Justice in the amusement device licensing section with the Minister of Justice and Public Safety, and added s.6.1, immunity for the province and Atlantic Lottery except negligence claims for compensatory damages, with no class or representative actions. It is deemed in force from 21 February 1992.
2 Jul 2024NLR 32/24, filed 31 May 2024, took effect: bingo payout caps raised to $2,500 a single event and $5,000 combined, electronic gaming equipment defined and electronic raffle tickets allowed, supplier contracts on a percentage basis capped at 15% of gross receipts, series licences of up to 24 months, five-year eligibility, and prizes to be paid by the end of the licence period.

Pending legislation

Bill S-211, National Framework on Sports Betting Advertising Act (federal)
Stage
Passed the Senate on 21 October 2025; second reading and referral to committee in the House of Commons on 22 April 2026; at committee stage
What it changes
Would require the federal government to develop a national framework on sports betting advertising, which would sit alongside Atlantic Lottery's own controls and the video lottery advertising approval rule.

Case law

Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19
24 Jul 2020
A proposed class action on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador residents who paid to play video lottery terminals, alleging the games were deceptive and dangerous and seeking six years of Atlantic Lottery's video lottery profits, had been certified and upheld by the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court of Canada allowed Atlantic Lottery's appeal, holding unanimously that waiver of tort does not exist as an independent cause of action and, by majority, that none of the claims had a reasonable chance of success, so the class action could not go forward.
Reference re iGaming Ontario, on appeal as Atlantic Lottery Corporation, et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario (SCC 42141)
7 Oct 2026
Atlantic Lottery is lead appellant against the Ontario Court of Appeal's opinion that online gaming and sports betting would remain lawful under the Criminal Code if players could play with people outside Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada hears the appeal on 7 October 2026; the answer bears on whether provincial schemes such as alc.ca could pool players outside the province.

Licensing

Licence required: No
Application window: Not yet verified
Local establishment required: Not yet verified
Local server required: Not yet verified
Typical time to licence: About 10 business days for a complete charitable lottery licence application
Notable licensees: Atlantic Lottery Corporation (alc.ca), as agent of the province, not a licensee
Certification requirements: Video lottery games and terminals must be approved by Atlantic Lottery and carry its official decal (Video Lottery Regulations s.4). Charitable electronic raffle systems must be certified by an independent test laboratory approved by the director, with hardware and data held in Canada.
Barriers to entry: There is no licence of any kind for a private gambling operator. The Minister of Finance conducts and manages lottery schemes through Atlantic Lottery under Lotteries Act s.3, there are no casinos and no provincial gaming corporation, and the Act has no supplier registration regime. Commercial routes are supplying games or platforms to Atlantic Lottery, approval by Atlantic Lottery as a video lottery terminal manufacturer or supplier or as a siteholder, or supplying certified electronic raffle systems to charitable licensees, whose supplier contracts may not exceed 15% of gross receipts on a percentage basis, or 20% of ticket sales (Lottery Licensing Regulations s.28).

Licence types

Charitable lottery licence
Scope
Bingo, breakopen, bingo/breakopen, ticket lotteries including electronic raffles, games of chance, Monte Carlo, sports lotteries and Chase the Ace for eligible charitable, religious and incorporated non-profit organisations; individuals are not eligible and lotteries over social media are not permitted. 2,296 licences were issued in 2023-24.
Term
Up to 12 months, or up to 24 months for a series of events; organisations may obtain five-year eligibility, validated annually
Fee basis
Licence fee paid with the financial report: 1% of the retail value of prizes for bingo, ticket, games of chance, Monte Carlo and sports lotteries; breakopen $10 per box or unit sold; games of chance and Monte Carlo wheels and games $5 each per event (Lottery Licensing Regulations s.38)
Renewal terms
New application per licence; processing typically 10 business days for a complete application
Electronic raffle system certification
Scope
Electronic gaming equipment used to sell electronic raffle tickets, pick winners and pay prizes for a charitable licensee
Fee basis
Certification by an independent test laboratory approved by the director, at the licensee's or supplier's cost; installation, changes and repairs need the director's approval (Lottery Licensing Regulations s.25.1)
Renewal terms
Software updates that substantially affect the system must be recertified
Video lottery site and siteholder approval
Scope
Premises where Atlantic Lottery installs video lottery terminals under an agreement with the siteholder; at most five terminals per site
Video lottery terminal manufacturer or supplier approval
Scope
Anyone manufacturing or supplying video lottery terminals in the province needs Atlantic Lottery approval (Video Lottery Regulations s.6)
Amusement device licence
Scope
Owners of electronic or mechanical amusement devices, licensed by the Minister of Justice and Public Safety; unlicensed devices may be seized, and a licence must be refused or cancelled on certain Liquor Control Act or Revenue Administration Act convictions (Lotteries Act s.4)

Taxation

Headline GGR tax: Not yet verified
Effective date: Not yet verified
VAT treatment: Atlantic Lottery is a prescribed registrant under the Games of Chance Regulations of the Excise Tax Act: it charges no HST on ticket sales, cannot recover the GST/HST paid on goods and services related to gaming and remits HST on them a second time to the federal government, recording both as tax expense. Its indirect taxes were $56.0 million across the four provinces in 2024-25; no Newfoundland and Labrador figure is published.
Tax base: No gaming tax on operators; the Province takes Crown profit. Atlantic Lottery distributes the profit it earns in the province twice monthly under the Unanimous Shareholders' Agreement: $153.1 million for 2024-25 on provincial net revenue of $273.3 million (net ticket sales $155.1 million, net video lottery receipts $118.2 million), up from $147.3 million, or $337 per resident aged 19 and over. The Budget 2026 revenue schedule carries Atlantic Lottery net income of $153.0 million for 2025-26 (revised) and $157.0 million for 2026-27 (budget).

Earmarked levies

Payment to the Government of Canada: All provinces pay $24,000 a year in 1979 dollars, indexed to CPI, for the federal government's withdrawal from lottery; Newfoundland and Labrador's share, deducted from Atlantic Lottery profit, was $1.2 million in 2024-25 (Government of Canada, through the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation)
Charitable lottery licence fee: 1% of the retail value of prizes for most schemes; breakopen $10 per box (Province of Newfoundland and Labrador)

Compliance

Minimum age: 19+
National self-exclusion: Atlantic Lottery self-exclusion on alc.ca (PlayWise) (voluntary)
AML regime: Atlantic Lottery, as the entity the province has appointed to conduct and manage its lottery schemes, carries the obligations of the federal Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act; FINTRAC's definition of a casino includes a lottery scheme accessible to the public through the Internet. FINTRAC carried out a compliance examination of Atlantic Lottery in 2024-25, which its audited statements disclose as a contingent liability with no estimate. Charitable licensees must deposit lottery proceeds in a designated trust account (Lottery Licensing Regulations s.13).
AML supervisor: FINTRAC
Deposit limits: A weekly deposit limit is mandatory for every registered alc.ca player; daily wager limits are voluntary.
Session limits: Voluntary time limits, session time caps, pop-up reminders and 24-hour breaks on alc.ca; break-in-play features on video lottery terminals.
Data localisation: Charitable electronic raffle system hardware, software and data must be physically located in Canada (Policy for Electronic Gaming Equipment).
KYC requirements: Age and identity verification is mandatory for every alc.ca player. At retail, Atlantic Lottery runs ID checks and a mystery shopper programme, and self-serve terminals have age controls so that products are sold only to people 19 and older. Video lottery siteholders may not let anyone under 19 play (Video Lottery Regulations s.12).
Stake limits: Video lottery terminals: one-credit wagers of 5, 10 or 25 cents, no more than $2.50 at risk on any play, prizes of no more than $500 per wager and a return of 80% to 96% (Video Lottery Regulations s.8). Charitable games of chance cap bets at $10 a spin of a wheel, and Monte Carlo events at $10 a spin or hand of blackjack (Lottery Licensing Regulations Schedules E and F).
Mandatory player messaging: Every video lottery terminal displays a clock, funds in cash rather than credits and the gambling support line; healthy play training is mandatory for retailers and operators and PlayWise material is available on site. The provincial Gambling Help Line is reached through 811.
Reporting obligations: Charitable licensees file a financial report within 60 days of the licence expiring, with the licence fee, and give peace officers and division officials access to premises and records (Lottery Licensing Regulations ss.21 and 38). Atlantic Lottery's audited statements are published by the provincial government.
Game content restrictions: Video lottery games need Atlantic Lottery approval and siteholders may not manipulate terminals (Video Lottery Regulations ss.4 and 13). In charitable lotteries the chances of winning must be equal for all players (Lottery Licensing Regulations s.27). Atlantic Lottery holds World Lottery Association Level 4 responsible gaming certification.

Advertising

Advertising permitted: Yes
Social media rules: Conducting charitable lottery events over social media is not permitted.
Penalties for breach: Contravening the Lotteries Act or its regulations is an offence with fines of up to $1,000 for a first conviction and $5,000 for a repeat, each day a separate offence (Lotteries Act s.6).

Restrictions

Only the province, through Atlantic Lottery, may lawfully offer online gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador (Criminal Code s.207(1)(a); Lotteries Act s.3).
No one may advertise or promote a video lottery, or the availability of a terminal at a site, without Atlantic Lottery's prior approval (Video Lottery Regulations s.10).
Charitable lotteries may not be conducted over social media, and the department tells the public to look for the lottery registration number on tickets or where they are sold.
No provincial rules on athletes, influencers, bonuses or watersheds were found; federal Bill S-211 on a national sports betting advertising framework is at committee in the House of Commons.

Payments

Credit card ban: Not yet verified
Crypto stance: Not yet verified
Currency restrictions: Video lottery siteholders may not grant credit or cash cheques for play, terminals dispense no cash and issue tickets the siteholder must redeem (Video Lottery Regulations ss.8, 9 and 11). Charitable electronic raffle tickets may be bought by credit card or other methods, and winnings may be paid through a payment gateway regulated by the Canadian banking and card industries. No payment rules for alc.ca were found in provincial legislation.

Enforcement

ISP blocking: Not yet verified
DNS blocking: Not yet verified
Payment blocking: Not yet verified
App store takedowns: Not yet verified
Administrative penalties: Charitable lottery licences may be refused, suspended or revoked, with appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days (Lottery Licensing Regulations ss.4 and 11); unlicensed amusement devices may be seized (Lotteries Act s.4(2)).
Criminal penalties: Offences under the Lotteries Act or regulations carry fines of up to $1,000, or $5,000 for a repeat within 24 months, with up to six months in default (s.6). Conducting an unauthorised lottery scheme is an offence under Criminal Code s.207(3), punishable by up to two years in prison.
Operator liability: Anyone other than the province, its agent or a licensee who conducts or manages a lottery scheme commits an offence under Criminal Code s.207(3). The Minister of Finance said in 2023 that none of the hundreds of other online gaming sites available to residents is legal or regulated, and Atlantic Lottery estimates that about $200 million a year leaves the region to illegal operators; no provincial proceedings against an offshore operator were found. Illegal lotteries are reported to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary or the RCMP.
Player liability: Participating in an unauthorised lottery scheme is a summary conviction offence under Criminal Code s.207(3)(b); no prosecution of a Newfoundland and Labrador player was identified.

Notable actions

Atlantic Lottery Corporation31 Mar 2025
FINTRAC carried out a PCMLTFA compliance examination during 2024-25; Atlantic Lottery's audited statements record it as a contingent liability whose financial impact, if any, could not be estimated
Unlicensed charitable fundraisers27 May 2025
The department issued a public advisory that only eligible organisations may hold lottery licences, that individuals cannot, and that lotteries over social media are not permitted
Video lottery class action (Babstock)24 Jul 2020
Supreme Court of Canada allowed Atlantic Lottery's appeal and the Newfoundland and Labrador VLT class action could not go forward

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR: Not yet verified
Reporting year: 2025
Year-on-year growth: 3%
Licensed operators: 1

Timeline

11 Dec 1991
Lotteries Act assented to
21 Feb 1992
Lotteries Act in force
14 Jan 2002
Lottery Licensing Regulations filed, governing charitable gaming
24 Jul 2020
Supreme Court of Canada stops the video lottery class action in Atlantic Lottery v. Babstock
29 Jun 2021
Bill C-218 receives Royal Assent, allowing single-event sports betting in provincial schemes
16 Nov 2021
SNL 2021 c 24 adds immunity and a bar on class actions over lottery schemes, deemed in force from 1992
12 Jun 2023
Online casino games through Atlantic Lottery become available in the province
2 Jul 2024
Amended Lottery Licensing Regulations take effect, allowing electronic raffle tickets and higher bingo payouts
7 Jul 2025
Atlantic Lottery 2024-25 statements approved: $153.1 million profit for Newfoundland and Labrador
22 Apr 2026
Bill S-211 on sports betting advertising passes second reading in the House of Commons
29 Apr 2026
Budget 2026 forecasts $157.0 million of Atlantic Lottery net income for 2026-27
7 Oct 2026
Supreme Court of Canada hears the international play appeal led by Atlantic Lottery

Outlook

The Supreme Court of Canada hears Atlantic Lottery's appeal on international player pooling on 7 October 2026 (file 42141). Federal Bill S-211 on sports betting advertising is at committee in the House of Commons. Budget 2026 expects Atlantic Lottery net income to rise to $157.0 million in 2026-27, and Atlantic Lottery's 2025-26 annual report, not yet published on 23 September 2026, will show whether online casino growth continues to offset falling video lottery revenue. Atlantic Lottery is pursuing a five-year goal of half the regional online market, and FINTRAC's examination of Atlantic Lottery was unresolved at its last year end.

Frequently asked questions

Can a private operator get a licence to offer online gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador?: No. Only the province may conduct and manage lottery schemes, which it does through Atlantic Lottery on alc.ca. Private firms can take part only as suppliers to Atlantic Lottery, as approved video lottery terminal suppliers or siteholders, or as certified electronic raffle suppliers to charities.
Who regulates gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador?: There is no dedicated gaming regulator. The Minister of Finance conducts and manages gaming through Atlantic Lottery under section 3 of the Lotteries Act, the Department of Government Services licenses charitable gaming, and the Minister of Justice and Public Safety licenses amusement devices.
What is the minimum gambling age?: 19. alc.ca also requires identity verification and a weekly deposit limit for every player, and video lottery siteholders may not let anyone under 19 play.
How much does the province earn from gambling?: There is no gaming tax. Atlantic Lottery paid the province $153.1 million of net profit for 2024-25 on provincial net revenue of $273.3 million, and Budget 2026 forecasts $157.0 million for 2026-27.
Are there casinos or limits on video lottery terminals?: There are no casinos. Atlantic Lottery ran 1,679 video lottery terminals in 2024-25, at most five per site, with no more than $2.50 at risk per play and prizes of up to $500 per wager.
Can charities sell raffle tickets online?: Yes, since 2 July 2024. Licensed charities may sell electronic raffle tickets through a system certified by an approved independent laboratory that can detect the buyer's location, but lotteries run over social media are not permitted.

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