Affiliate Disclosure

CanadaCasinos.io is an independent Canadian iGaming intelligence and casino review platform operated by Kernel Media, a media company headquartered in Canada. We research, test, and review online casinos available to Canadian players across all provinces, with a particular focus on regulated markets in Ontario (AGCO/iGO) and Alberta (AGLC, launching 2026).

Our team includes experienced casino reviewers, regulatory analysts, and compliance writers. We do not operate a casino, accept wagers, or hold any gaming licence. We are a media and information business whose revenue comes primarily from referral commissions paid by the operators we review.

Affiliate marketing is a performance-based commercial arrangement in which a publisher (us) earns a commission when a reader takes a qualifying action, such as registering an account or making a first deposit, at a third-party business after clicking a tracked link on our site.

This model is standard practice across comparison, review, and media sites in financial services, insurance, travel, and iGaming. The referral commission is paid by the operator, not deducted from your deposits or winnings. You pay exactly the same amount whether you arrive through our link or navigate directly.

The following link types on CanadaCasinos.io may generate a commission:

Not all links on this site are affiliate links. Links to regulatory bodies (AGCO, iGO, AGLC, BCLC, Loto-Quebec), responsible gambling resources, news sources, and government pages carry no commercial benefit to us.

We operate under commercial agreements with online casino operators using one or more of the following structures:

• No operator has paid us a flat fee to be listed on this site.
• No operator has paid us to receive a specific rating or ranking position.
• Commission structures are performance-based only, we earn when you play, not when we write.
• We maintain affiliate agreements only with operators we have independently reviewed and considered suitable for Canadian players.

The value of our reviews depends entirely on their credibility. The following are determined exclusively by our review methodology and are never influenced by commercial arrangements:

Each casino is assessed using a real Canadian player account, a real deposit, and tested withdrawal processing. No review is based on promotional materials supplied by the operator. Our scoring framework weights the following categories:

For the complete framework see our Scoring Methodology page.

Our geo-detection system suppresses bonus and promotional content for Ontario visitors on all AGCO-licensed operator listings. Ontario readers see fewer details on review cards than readers in other provinces. This is intentional. We apply this standard uniformly to all AGCO-licensed operators regardless of our affiliate relationship with them.

This site contains links to third-party websites including regulators, news organisations, and responsible gambling services that are not affiliate links and carry no commercial benefit to us. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of those sites.

CanadaCasinos.io is part of the Kernel Media portfolio, which also operates SportsBettingCanada.io. Where editorial content, review data, or affiliate infrastructure is shared between these properties, we disclose that here. Both sites operate under the same editorial independence standards described in this document.

We do not accept guest posts, paid placements, sponsored rankings, or operator-written editorial content. Any content citing operator-supplied data will be labelled as such.

CanadaCasinos.io promotes responsible gambling throughout our content. We do not market to individuals who are self-excluded, underage, or otherwise ineligible under applicable provincial law. Minimum age is 18 (Alberta and Quebec) and 19 (all other provinces).

For provincial resources see our Responsible Gambling hub.

This disclosure is published in compliance with the following standards:

• Competition Act (Canada)Section 74.01 prohibits deceptive marketing practices. Our commercial relationships are disclosed so readers can assess the impartiality of our endorsements.
• AGCO Registrar's Standards for Internet GamingStandard 2.05 governs bonus and promotional content visibility. Applied uniformly to all AGCO-registered operators on this site.
• CGA Code for Responsible Gaming Advertising (2026)The Canadian Gaming Association code administered by Ad Standards, effective January 1, 2026. We align our affiliate practices with this code's principles of honesty and transparency.
• FTC Endorsement GuidelinesWe apply the FTC clear and conspicuous disclosure standard as a baseline for all affiliate link labelling, as our content may be accessed by US readers.
• Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)We comply with CASL for any commercial electronic messages sent to Canadian recipients.

Nothing in this disclosure constitutes legal advice. For questions about online gambling legality in your province, consult a qualified legal professional or your provincial regulator.

We review and update this disclosure when our commercial arrangements, editorial practices, or applicable regulations materially change. The last updated date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of CanadaCasinos.io following a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated disclosure.

For questions about this disclosure or our affiliate practices, contact us via our About page.