Loto-Québec issues public notice regarding prediction market growth

Loto-Québec has issued a public notice to remind bettors across the province that prediction markets are “not legal,” and to warn residents there are “real risks regarding the integrity of the results.”

“Regardless of the platform – whether it's a gaming website or a prediction market website offering event contracts related to sports and entertainment – if it's not Loto-Québec, it's not legal,” the notice said. 

“Over the past year, the popularity of prediction markets offering sports and entertainment event contracts has grown significantly in North America. However, it is important to remember that this form of betting is not legal in Québec and that there are real risks regarding the integrity of the results.

"In light of this, Loto-Québec encourages Québec players to choose… the only legal, safe and trustworthy option available in the province, and to bet responsibly.”

The public notice follows recent awareness raised by the Canadian Securities Administrators, as well as the growth of operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket over the past 12 months. 

Canada recently expanded its gaming presence following the launch of Alberta’s fully regulated online gambling market, representing just the second province to do so along with Ontario. 

As recently as 26 August, Kalshi was sued by the State of Connecticut for “operating an illegal sports wagering service,” as regulators are seeking injunctive relief, disgorgement, restitution and civil penalties from the enforcement action. 

The lawsuit comes after a federal court in Connecticut chose to deny Kalshi’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the state’s Department of Consumer Protection on 10 August, ruling that sports-event contracts cannot be defined as “swaps” under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Kalshi originally filed a lawsuit against the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection in December 2025 after receiving a cease-and-desist order from the regulator.