Manitoba

Manitoba might not have the biggest poker market, but it has a dedicated player base, solid live poker options, and a regulated online poker site.

✔️ Club Regent Casino (Winnipeg) – The top poker room in Manitoba, featuring daily cash games and frequent tournaments.

✔️ McPhillips Station Casino (Winnipeg) – Offers casual poker action with a loyal local player base.

✅ PlayNow.com – The only provincially regulated online poker site, shared with British Columbia’s player pool.

✅ Other options – Many players still choose to play on international sites, such as:

GGPoker (for big tournament fields)

WPT Global (for softer games)

Stake Poker (for crypto transactions)

✔️ Live poker is legal at licensed casinos.

✔️ Online poker is legal through PlayNow.com, which is managed by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.

✔️ Home poker games are legal if no rake is taken.

🎟️ PlayNow Poker Championships – Manitoba’s biggest poker event, with online qualifiers.

🎟️ Club Regent Deepstack Series – Popular among local and visiting players.

✔️ Live poker remains strong, with Club Regent Casino leading the way.

✔️ More players are shifting to online poker, but PlayNow.com has limited traffic.

✔️ Crypto poker is growing, with players choosing Stake Poker and CoinPoker.