The Best Betting Apps in Canada

Betway’s app is available throughout Canada, with a separate app available for users in Ontario. Betway’s app is one of the highest ranking on the App Store, which goes to show that it’s a smash hit amongst a wide range of different users across the country. Betway’s app is best for users who like daily specials. You can find inflated odds for NBA, NFL, soccer and NHL.

We also liked that the app offered great live betting functionality consisting of easy to view live odds, virtual feeds, great cash out offers, and plenty of match up statistics. Betway also offer up the most impressive sportsbook when it comes to esports betting, offering up the widest range of options, live-streaming, and a dedicated page bringing you stats, news and more.

The issues we had with Betway included the lower value odds than what you can find on Bet365, and LeoVegas, along with the fact that the app only offers a bet builder for soccer, and no other sports.

Just like Betway, Bet365 is also a platform that is available in all of Canada, with a separate betting app for users in Ontario. Bet365 offers more bets than any other betting apps, and offers a bet builder that has plenty of customization functionality. The app itself is available on the App Store, as well as on the Google Play Store, and Bet365 also makes available a QR code on their website that you can scan with your phone to get the app.

Bet365’s app offers up some of the best odds in terms of value. Only LeoVegas’ app can compete with what’s on offer, along with Pinnacle, but Pinnacle does not offer an app that provides sports betting (only in-game tracking). In terms of betting markets, Bet365 remains undefeated, offering unique player and game props across a wide range of sports.

The only thing about Bet365’s app that we weren’t wild about were the cash-out offers, that we felt could have been a little more generous. We’d recommend getting Betway’s app if you like a good cash out offer.

LeoVegas is available in both Ontario and in the rest of Canada, which is it why it ranks so highly on our overall betting apps list in Canada, as well as our Ontario betting apps list. We’ve already spoken about LeoVegas’ prior success at awards ceremonies, so we’ll skip to some reasons why we’re fans of their app in Ontario specifically.

LeoVegas offers a wide range of same game parlays and combos across plenty of sports, that are easy to find and use when using their app. LeoVegas also makes competitive odds available on their app, which are sometimes more valuable than the odds offered on Bet365, which is quite a big deal.

LeoVegas’ app also offers users some nice features, such as the trending combos found as you enter the app’s homepage, as well as a nifty personalization feature that allows you to star a given league so you can easily access it in the future. The only issue we had with LeoVegas’ app was the fact that users need to download separate apps for sports and casino, which can be a bit heavy in terms of the hard drive space required.

The only sportsbook on this list that is not available to users outside Ontario, Proline makes our top 5 list because of how well suited it is to newer users. Navigating Ontario newly regulated online sportsbooks can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a beginner, so opting for the safe, government run option can feel appealing in a lot of cases.

We think Proline’s a great choice for new bettors that are native to Ontario because there are a lot of useful prompts, and there are plenty of in-store Proline locations, which can be handy if you find yourself needing a hand from a living human, and not a chatbot that so many other sportsbooks implement.

Another reason we like Proline is because of the way they’ve approached their betting app’s development. Proline’s app used to be a glorified betting ticket generator. It would produce a QR code, that you’d then need to take to your nearest Proline location to scan if you’d made the right picks. Nowadays, the app offers a full stack sports betting product, that you can deposit, bet, and withdraw on. The only issue with Proline we had was the fact that you couldn’t access the same kinds of features that are available on other, commercial sportsbooks apps that are available.

Rounding out the top 5 betting apps in Ontario is NEO.bet, mainly because they offer an app that is fairly different what else is available in Ontario. Highlights of their app involve its functionality across different mobile devices the personal bet configurator, as well as the form stats that show you how the given team or competitor has fared in their last handful of performances.

Another thing we liked about the personal bet configurator was the fact that users are able to select an “and” & “or” feature. The difference here being that the “and” feature allows you to add selections, while the “or” option reduces the odds, but means that only one of your picks have to come off for you to win your bet.

Things about NEO.bet that we weren’t too impressed with involved their questionably laid out betting site. While it was unique, we thought it was a little clumsy, and inconsistent at times. We also didn’t like that some instructional information was in German, but we’re sure that that’ll change with time.

Sports Interaction is Canada’s home-grown book, and it’s full of unique specials and bets that are bound to keep users looking for more homemade feel coming back. And we are happy to relay that the Sports Interaction mobile app has now officially launched on iOS and Android!

We really liked the range of unique bets, from piñata picks (randomized bets with crazy odds) to NHL props, as well as the margin of victory bets made available for CFL games. Sports Interaction also makes a unique, free to play feature available, which includes the NHL bracket contest as well as their “pick em” option, that users can play on a number of different sports leagues, including the NHL, NBA, and many more. Sports Interaction also makes 24/7 support available.

Issues with SIA's betting app, include the frequently suspended markets. We very often notice that markets get suspended, which can be a bit annoying if you’re looking to get a bet in early. Sports Interaction also doesn’t offer up the best odds, but they’re better than Powerplay’s - and there are other features that make up for the lacking odds.

Pinnacle’s mobile betting site is our top pick for experienced bettors look to place wagers on the move. Pinnacle offers up the best odds, and allows users to make bets with very stakes, and does not shy away from taking in winning players. Books like Betway and Bet365 are known to restrict winning players, while Pinnacle welcomes them.

Aside from having the best odds in Canada, Pinnacle’s mobile betting site is a leader in terms of the number of payment methods it offers users. While most people in Canada will be satisfied with Interac, knowing that they have a handful of other options waiting in the wings can be comforting.

While Pinnacle don’t offer an app for sports betting, the operator does make a live game tracking app available, which we wouldn’t mind seeing integrated into a betting app one of these days. Aside from no app, we don’t think Pinnacle is the best destination for users that are completely new to betting, as some markets aren’t always labelled very clearly.

Another Canadian focussed mobile sportsbook, Bet99 come up big when it comes the sports that have the most viewership in North America. Bet99 offers plenty for the NBA, NHL, and NFL, and doesn’t stop there. Their NBA bet builder, that also has some functionality for soccer as well, is a big highlight, as well as their odds for hockey, football, and basketball.

Bet99 also offers regular odds boosts for a range of sports across their book, and is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, as well as in Ontario, which makes them officially legal to use across every province in Canada. Not too many other sportsbooks can boast having two Canadian licenses.

Bet99 has now officially launched a mobile app on iOS & Android, which is a massive improvement over the already good mobile website.

Powerplay’s another hyper-focussed mobile Canadian sportsbook, that is committed to providing an easy-to-use, frill-free betting experience. Some of the areas we liked most about Powerplay’s mobile site were the range of novelty and mobile bets that are made available.

Powerplay also makes a couple specials bets available on the UFC, and also ensures simple deposits and withdrawals via Interac on their mobile site. We also liked the fresh take their bet builder provides, which functions well when you’re accessing their site on a mobile device.

Aside from not offering an app, Powerplay lacks the range of markets that can be found on other sportsbooks, namely Betway and Bet365.

Bwin’s a sportsbook that’s been in the game for a long time, which makes their lack of a betting app even more surprising. Their mobile web version functions really well, and looks really slick and sophisticated.

Some highlights we had with regard to Bwin’s mobile sportsbook include the customizable bet builders that are available on the NBA, NHL, NFL, soccer and more. Bwin is also a top book in terms of UFC, offering bets such as gone in 60 seconds. Bwin, like Bet99 is also licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (as well as in Ontario), giving it an extra boost in terms of the way it’s regulated.

Issues with Bwin include their lack of any esports odds, along with the fact that they don’t offer too much in the way of live-streaming for bigger sports. While we like the streams they offer for more niched sports like ping pong and volleyball, we preferred Bet365 because they offer a far wider selection of streaming.