Quebec faces the strongest liberalisation pressure of any remaining monopoly Canadian province. The Québec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC, founded 2023; members including DraftKings, Flutter, Entain, Betway, Rush Street, Bet99 and Games Global) submitted a February 2026 brief to the Ministry of Finance urging an Ontario-style competitive market and an independent regulator overseeing both private operators and Loto-Québec. No legislation is imminent and the current government remains committed to the monopoly, but the October 2026 provincial election is widely viewed as a potential inflection point. Trajectory over 2-4 years points to increasing reform pressure as Alberta's launch demonstrates the open-market tax-revenue case.
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Quebec · Question 11 of 11
Outlook: What is coming?
Mixed · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Quebec report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Quebec (CA-QC) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Quebec faces the strongest liberalisation pressure of any remaining monopoly Canadian province. The Québec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC, founded 2023; members including DraftKings, Flutter, Entain, Betway, Rush Street, Bet99 and Games Global) submitted a February 2026 brief to the Ministry of Finan…