Current welcome offerIn-app offers only, as Ontario advertising rules require19+, Ontario. iGaming Ontario rules prohibit public advertising of bonuses; offers are visible once you are signed in. Full terms on the operator site.Visit theScore BettheScore Bet is the only operator in this list that began as a media company. Toronto’s theScore app spent years as Canada’s sports-news fixture before Penn Entertainment acquired the business in 2021, and when Ontario opened its regulated iGaming market in April 2022, the betting-and-casino product launched with a home-team advantage no import could buy.
The Ontario Context
Everything about theScore Bet Casino is shaped by its single market. It operates under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and iGaming Ontario, which brings two consequences players should understand: real consumer protections with a provincial complaints path, and Ontario’s strict marketing rules — operators may not advertise bonuses publicly, which is why our registry lists “in-app offers only” instead of a headline number. That’s the regulation working, not the casino hiding something.
Media App Meets Casino Floor
The product’s trick is integration: the same account moves between sports scores, news, betting and the casino, and the app hands you context — tonight’s games, your teams — no standalone casino can. The casino floor itself is competent and compact: major-studio slots, the standard table set, and live-dealer rooms. Depth trails the big US-brand lobbies operating in the same province.
| Ontario rule | Effect on the player |
|---|---|
| No public advertising of bonuses | Offers appear in-app only, after signup |
| Provincial licensing under AGCO / iGO | A real complaints route inside the province |
| Registered operators only | Offshore alternatives carry no protection |
| Enforced age and identity checks | Verification before play, not after a big win |
The Home-Team Advantage, Measured
theScore spent a decade as the app Canadians opened for scores before it ever took a bet, and the casino inherits that habit. Sitting inside the sports app you already use is a genuine advantage no imported brand can buy.
It is also the whole of the advantage. Judged purely as a casino floor, the library is the shallowest among the operators we list — and every one of its bigger rivals also holds an Ontario licence, so the comparison is direct.
Ontario Checklist
before you pick any operator in the province
- Registered with iGaming Ontario? If not, you have no provincial recourse.
- 19+ verified? Ontario’s minimum age is higher than most US states.
- Offers only visible in-app? Correct — public bonus advertising is prohibited.
- Comparing fairly? The big brands are licensed here too.
8.5/10
| Established | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Licensed by | AGCO / iGaming Ontario |
| Payout speed | Under 24 hours |
| Strongest suit | Sports-app integration |
Games, Studios and the Shallowest Bench Here
Around 900 titles, the smallest library of any operator in this register. Ontario’s market is competitive and young, and theScore has prioritised the integration between its sports media product and the casino over catalogue size.
The provider list is conventional and covers the studios an Ontario player would expect, with Light & Wonder and Everi bringing across land-based titles through the Penn Entertainment relationship.
- Evolution
- Light & Wonder
- NetEnt
- Pragmatic Play
- Everi
Twenty-five live rooms is thin, and for a market where iGaming Ontario has attracted every major international operator, that is a real competitive problem rather than a rounding error.
Bonuses and What They Actually Cost
Ontario’s advertising rules mean there is nothing to quote here. iGaming Ontario prohibits public promotion of bonuses and inducements, so offers only become visible once you are signed in to an account. Every operator in the province works under the same restriction.
What that means practically: you cannot compare Ontario welcome offers before registering, which is bad for players and was not the intent of the rule. Once inside, theScore runs a conventional programme of missions and free spins that trails what Penn puts behind its US brands.
- Signed-in welcome offer
- Free spins
- Missions
- Loyalty rewards
Playing on a Phone
The best-built Canadian app in the market, and the reason to choose this operator at all. The sports media product and the casino share one identity and one interface, and the transition between reading a game recap and opening a slot is genuinely seamless rather than bolted together.
Built in Toronto and owned by Penn Entertainment; the media app and the casino share one identity.
- Games in total
- 900+across every category
- Slot titles
- 750+reels, video and jackpot
- Live tables
- 25+streamed with a real dealer
- Table games
- 40+blackjack, roulette, poker, baccarat
- Minimum deposit
- C$10
- Payout speed
- Under 24 hoursfor an approved e-wallet request
The Case For and Against
What it does well
- The best-built Canadian app in the Ontario market
- Interac deposits and withdrawals, which Canadians actually use
- Sports media and casino in one product without feeling bolted together
- Fully compliant with iGaming Ontario from launch
Where it falls short
- Ontario only — no other province can register
- Smallest library in this register
- Ontario ad rules make offers hard to compare before you sign up
Questions About theScore Bet
Can I use theScore Bet outside Ontario?
No. It is licensed only through iGaming Ontario and registration is restricted to Ontario residents. Other Canadian provinces run their own lottery-corporation platforms instead.
Why can’t I see any bonus offers?
iGaming Ontario prohibits advertising gambling inducements publicly. Offers appear once you have registered and signed in. This applies to every operator in the province, not just theScore.
Who owns theScore Bet?
Penn Entertainment, which acquired Score Media and Gaming in 2021. The media app and the betting product remain integrated.
Is the casino library big enough?
It is the smallest here at around 900 titles. If catalogue depth is your priority, bet365 and BetMGM both operate in Ontario with substantially more. Choose theScore for the app and the integration.
Verdict
For Ontario players who already live in theScore’s sports app, the casino is a natural, fully regulated extension and merits its 8.5. Players whose first priority is game depth will do better with the bigger floors on our ranked list — all of which also hold Ontario licences. Whichever app wins, the odds are the same, which is why the house-edge database is the page to read before any of them.
Every casino on this site is measured against the same yardstick — licensing, payout practice, game fairness and support — before it earns a listing. Game counts and bonus figures are approximate, differ by state and market, and are re-checked at each review. Read how we test, or compare the field on all reviews.