Terms and Conditions | Canada Casinos

These terms and conditions set out the rules for using thornandthistle.ca, an independent site that reviews and compares online casinos available to players across Canada. By browsing this site, reading our reviews or clicking through to any operator we mention, you accept the terms below. Please read them alongside our Responsible Gambling page and our Support & Player Protection page, which cover related ground in more detail.

What Canada Casinos is — and isn't

Canada Casinos is a media and comparison site. We publish reviews, ratings and guides covering Canadian online casino brands, their bonuses, game libraries, payment options and mobile experience. We are not a casino, a gambling operator, a payment processor or a regulator. We do not accept wagers, hold player funds or process deposits and withdrawals ourselves. Any account you open, deposit you make or game you play happens directly with the operator you choose, under that operator's own terms — not ours.

Nothing on this site should be read as financial, legal or gambling advice. Ratings and rankings, including those shown for Cashed, SlotsGem, WinnerIsland and the other brands featured here, reflect our own editorial assessment at the time of publication and can change as operators update their offers, terms or licensing.

Commercial disclosure

Canada Casinos may earn a commission when a reader clicks through to an operator and signs up. This is how independent comparison sites like ours are typically funded, and it does not cost you anything extra. Commission arrangements never decide where a brand sits in our rankings — an operator cannot pay for a higher position, a better rating or a more favourable review. Where we highlight a headline offer, such as a welcome bonus, we present it alongside the material conditions we're aware of, but the operator's own terms always take precedence over our summary.

How we assess and rank operators

Our ratings are built from research into publicly available information: licensing status, the range and quality of games on offer, the clarity of bonus terms, the payment methods supported, mobile compatibility and the general reputation of the operator. We update this research periodically, but online casino terms — bonus caps, wagering requirements, accepted payment methods — change frequently and without notice. A rating shown today reflects our assessment as of the date this page was last updated, not a live, real-time guarantee of what you'll find on the operator's site.

We do not test operators by depositing or withdrawing funds ourselves. Our reviews are based on research and verification of publicly stated terms, not first-hand gameplay testing. Always confirm current bonus terms, game availability and payment options directly with the operator before you commit any money.

Eligibility and your responsibilities

Gambling laws in Canada vary by province, and online casino regulation is not uniform nationwide. Some operators listed here hold licences issued outside Canada and accept Canadian players under those licences; others may operate under different arrangements. It is your responsibility to confirm that:

You are of legal age to gamble in your province of residence
Online casino play is permitted where you live
The specific operator you choose accepts players from your province and complies with any local rules that apply to you

We do not verify your eligibility, and we accept no responsibility if you use a service that turns out not to be available or lawful in your location. If you're unsure whether an operator is appropriate for your circumstances, contact that operator's support team directly before signing up.

Bonuses, offers and pricing shown on this site

Welcome offers and promotions shown alongside operator listings — for example, a percentage match bonus or a package of free spins — are supplied by the operators themselves and are subject to change. Figures are shown in the currency the operator advertises, which may be CAD, USD or another currency depending on the brand. Wagering requirements, minimum deposits, maximum bet limits while a bonus is active, game restrictions and expiry windows all vary by operator and are not something we control. Treat any bonus figure on this site as indicative only, and always read the operator's full bonus terms before opting in.

Use of this site

You may browse and use thornandthistle.ca for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

Scrape, copy or republish our reviews, ratings or comparison content without permission
Use the site in a way that could damage, disable or overburden it
Misrepresent our content as your own or as official communication from an operator

We reserve the right to update, suspend or remove content, features or access to the site at any time, without prior notice.

Limitation of liability

We make reasonable efforts to keep information on this site accurate and current, but we cannot guarantee that every detail — including offer terms, ratings, licensing status or payment method availability — is error-free or fully up to date at the moment you read it. Canada Casinos accepts no liability for losses arising from your use of a third-party operator, including losses connected to gambling itself, disputed bonus terms, delayed withdrawals or account issues. Any dispute about funds, bonuses or account access must be raised directly with the operator concerned, and where relevant, with the licensing authority under which that operator operates.

Changes to these terms

We may revise these terms and conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our content, our commercial relationships or the wider Canadian online casino market. The date shown at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated. Continued use of the site after changes are published means you accept the revised terms.

Questions about these terms

If anything here is unclear, or you'd like to know more about how a specific review or ranking was put together, our Contact Us page has the details you need to reach us. You can also learn more about who publishes this site on our About Us page.