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These terms explain how candlelighters.ca works, what you can expect from the information published here, and what we expect from anyone using the site. By browsing Online Casino, reading our reviews of Canadian online casinos, or clicking through to any operator we cover, you agree to the points set out below. If anything here doesn't sit right with you, the simplest step is to stop using the site.

What this site is and is not

Online Casino is an independent comparison and review resource covering online casinos that accept players across the Canadian provinces. We are not a casino, we do not accept wagers, and we do not process deposits or withdrawals on behalf of any player. Every brand named on this site — including Betninja, WinnerIsland, Zoccer, Betscore, CrownPlay, Vegasnow, Kinbet, DudeSpin, Glorion and Slotowl — is a separate, independently operated business. We have no control over how any of these operators run their platforms, resolve disputes, or handle player funds, and we are not a party to any agreement a reader enters into with them.

For a fuller look at how these brands stack up against each other, see our Online Casinos in Canada: Top Rated Sites Reviewed page.

How we build our reviews and rankings

Our ratings are editorial opinions formed by researching each operator's licensing information, game catalogue, banking options, bonus terms and general reputation. We do not accept payment in exchange for a higher position, and commission arrangements with operators never decide where a brand sits in our rankings. Where we mention a rating — for example, editorial scores such as those shown for Betninja, Zoccer or Betscore — these are our own assessments, not customer-review averages, star ratings pulled from third parties, or a guarantee of how any individual player will experience that site.

Bonus offers, wagering requirements, game libraries and payment options change frequently. We work to keep our information current, but operators can amend their terms at any time without notifying us. Always check the current terms on the operator's own site before you deposit, and treat anything you read here as a starting point for your own research rather than a final word.

Commercial relationships and how we're funded

Online Casino may earn a commission when a reader clicks through to a casino from our site and signs up. This is how we keep the site free to use. It does not change what we publish: an operator's willingness or unwillingness to work with us has no bearing on its editorial rating, and we will note a genuine drawback for a brand regardless of any commercial relationship with it. If we haven't tested or verified a specific claim ourselves, we say so rather than presenting it as first-hand experience.

Eligibility, legality and your obligations

Online gambling laws and the minimum age to play vary by province and by operator, and it is your responsibility to confirm that real-money gambling is legal for you before you sign up anywhere. Nothing on Online Casino should be read as legal advice or as confirmation that a particular operator is licensed to accept players in your specific province. You must check an operator's own terms, licensing page and age requirements directly with that operator before creating an account or making a deposit.

Casinos featured on this site typically require players to be of the legal age set by their home province and to reside in a jurisdiction the operator is willing to serve. Bonus offers usually carry conditions — such as wagering requirements, maximum bet limits while a bonus is active, expiry windows, and restrictions on which games count toward clearing the bonus. These conditions belong to the operator, not to Online Casino, and we encourage you to read them in full before opting in to any promotion.

Responsible use of this site

We publish general guidance to help readers compare options, but we do not encourage anyone to gamble beyond what they can comfortably afford to lose. If gambling stops feeling like entertainment, or you're concerned about your own play or someone else's, our Responsible Gambling page has further information and support resources. Using this site to research casinos does not replace the need to gamble responsibly, and it's on you to set your own limits and stick to them.

Accuracy, changes and limitation of liability

We take reasonable care to keep our content accurate at the time of publication, but online casino terms, game libraries, payment processing times and promotional offers can change without warning. We are not liable for losses arising from reliance on information that has since been updated by the operator, nor for any dispute between a reader and a casino, including disagreements over bonus terms, payment delays or account restrictions. Any such dispute is between you and the operator in question, subject to that operator's own terms and licensing arrangements.

We may update this site's content, structure or these terms at any time as operators change their offers or as our review process evolves. Continuing to use Online Casino after changes are published means you accept the current version of these terms.

Intellectual property

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Getting in touch

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