The iGaming market in the Canadian province of Alberta will begin to be regulated
The Alberta authorities have announced that the iGaming market and the online sports betting market will begin to be regulated in the province starting July 13, 2026. This date was confirmed by Alberta’s Minister of Affairs, Dale Nally, in a letter to industry representatives.
As a result, Alberta will become the second province in Canada with a regulated online gambling commercial segment after Ontario, where similar laws have been in effect since April 2022.
In January, following the approval of legislative amendments, the province opened applications from operators and service providers. To enter the market, companies must register with a special commission (AGLC) and then enter into an agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. This must also be completed by June 13.
For comparison, in Ontario, during the first year of regulation, the volume of sports betting reached 35.6 billion Canadian dollars, and iGaming revenue amounted to 1.4 billion Canadian dollars.