Gigadat Casinos in Canada: What It Is and Who Uses It

No. Players don’t create Gigadat accounts. Gigadat is the behind-the-scenes Canadian processor many casinos use for Interac deposits and withdrawals.

No. Players do not create Gigadat accounts. You sign in to your own bank and approve the Interac payment. If a site asks you to log in to Gigadat, stop and contact the casino.

All our recommended casinos in the list above use Gigadat. We’ve compiled this list through industry research.

As a player, it would be difficult to know whether a casino uses Gigadat or not, as it won’t always be listed on site given its a payment processor not a payment method.

However, sometimes the banking T&Cs will mention “Interac via Gigadat”. If you really want to be sure, you can ask the casino’s live chat for confirmation.

Deposits made with Interac and processed by Gigadat are near-instant provided you have the Autodeposit feature for Interac switched on.

If you don’t, you’ll need to answer a security question in your banking app before your deposit is completed.

For withdrawals, once the casino approves the cashout, it can be minutes to a few hours.

Payments processed by Gigadat and withdrawn using Interac will be shown as a generic descriptor like “GIGADAT INC” or something similar, not the flashy casino brand. The exact wording can vary.

This is good for privacy though, as it removes any outright references to gambling on your bank statements.

Yes, but it’s sometimes presented differently. In Ontario and Alberta, casinos usually show only Interac in the cashier. Elsewhere in Canada, some brands list it as Interac via Gigadat.

Yes. A bank’s fraud team can sometimes flag unusual or rapid-fire transfers that look like gambling.

You might see a declined or delayed payment while the bank runs checks. If your deposits are blocked, try depositing smaller amounts, waiting a bit between attempts or call your bank’s fraud team to whitelist the activity.

Yes. Founded in 2013, Gigadat is a privately held company headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Yes. Gigadat Inc is a Winnipeg-based payment company founded in 2013 that works with regulated operators in Canada. Be careful of unexpected e-Transfer requests from anyone else, and check any request against your casino account.