Poker is legal in Canada as of September 2017. The Canadian Gaming Authority has been regulating the industry since 1998.
Poker is not regulated by the Canada Revenue Agency, and there is no limit to the amount of money that can be won or lost in poker games. There are a number of poker rooms in Canada, and most are regulated by provincial gaming authorities.
There have been a few cases where people have been arrested for playing poker for money. In 2011, a man in Ontario was arrested and charged with fraud after he allegedly won $205,000 playing poker online.
In 2013, a man in Quebec was arrested and charged with fraud after he allegedly lost $185,000 playing poker online. .
The majority of people who play poker in Canada do so responsibly and without incident. However, there is always the potential for trouble if someone becomes overly aggressive or if they are playing with money they cannot afford to lose.
