16 OctRegulation
Alberta opposes proposed federal sports-betting advertising oversight
The proposal would introduce national oversight of sports-betting advertising despite opposition from Alberta.
Canada
Regulation, licensing and business reporting in Canada.
Market dossier
Licensing, commercial relationships and regulatory developments.
Licensing status
Licence holders named by regulators (in our records)
Compliance developments
- AGCO fines theScore.Bet over unachievable cash-out offers
- AGCO fines theScore Bet CAD200,000 over Ontario player protection allegations
- AGCO fines theScore CAD200,000 over rejected Ontario cash-outs
- AGCO fines theScore Bet the maximum penalty over parlay cash-out offers
- Oxibet targets Alberta players with allegedly fabricated AI adverts
Relationships
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Operators active
- BETER 2026-09-14 · entry
- Aristocrat Interactive 2026-09-04 · entry
- Canadian Alliance for Regulated Gaming 2026-10-08 · entry
- Rainbet 2026-08-25 · entry
- Stake 2026-08-25 · entry
- Century Casinos 2026-08-11 · entry
- Interactive Brokers 2026-08-28 · entry
- Wealthsimple 2026-08-28 · entry
- TMX Group 2026-10-06 · entry
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Timeline
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October 2026
16 OctDeals & M&A
River Cree selects GiG for planned Alberta iGaming launch
The agreement provides technology for River Cree’s planned expansion from land-based casino operations into iGaming.
15 OctRegulation
Ontario online poker liquidity faces Supreme Court objections
Supreme Court objections concern Ontario’s regulated online poker market, where shared liquidity increases player pools and pots.
14 OctRegulation
Alberta’s AiGC reports 51 approved iGaming sites live as grace period ends
Operators without final authorisation face a shutdown requirement, while the reported live-site count shows the scale of Alberta’s regulated market.
14 OctLicences & markets
Alberta’s regulated iGaming market passes 50 licensed sites
More than 50 licensed sites mark Alberta’s regulated market after the unregulated-market deadline passed.
13 OctDeals & M&A
Canadian Gaming Association promotes regulated industry opportunities at ICE Barcelona
The initiative gives Canadian gaming companies and jurisdictions a platform to present business opportunities to international ICE visitors.
13 OctDeals & M&A
Inteliumlaw introduces gaming licensing support for Ontario operators and suppliers
Operators and suppliers seeking Ontario licences gain a service supporting entry into the province’s regulated online gambling market.
12 OctLicences & markets
GiG Software powers PowerPlay’s sportsbook and casino launch in Alberta
PowerPlay’s approved launch makes it GiG’s fourth active Alberta brand, using GiG’s account management, sportsbook, rules and data systems.
12 OctRegulation
Alberta government expands betting competition to tackle illegal platforms
Alberta places commercial competition at the centre of its strategy to counter illegal betting platforms.
9 OctRegulation
Supreme Court questions Ontario over cross-border igaming enforcement
Justices’ questions focus on Ontario’s ability to enforce proposed cross-border igaming rules against players abroad.
8 OctRegulation
Canadian Lottery Coalition adopts Canadian Alliance for Regulated Gaming name
The membership invitation gives regulated gaming organisations an opportunity to join CARG’s advocacy on Canadian gambling policy.
8 OctRegulation
Supreme Court of Canada hears Ontario cross-border iGaming arguments
The case concerns whether Ontario can legally permit its online gambling customers to play against participants abroad.
8 OctRegulation
PQ victory raises prospects for Quebec online gambling reform
Quebec’s online gambling reform has greater political momentum, while licensing, supervision and Loto-Québec’s role remain unresolved.
8 OctEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines theScore.Bet over unachievable cash-out offers
AGCO’s fine concerns cash-out offers that theScore.Bet customers could never obtain.
7 OctRegulation
Parti Québécois wins Quebec election and will form minority government
The election outcome may affect the prospect of regulated iGaming in Quebec.
7 OctEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines theScore Bet CAD200,000 over Ontario player protection allegations
Ontario’s CAD200,000 penalty connects an unhonoured cash-out offer with alleged player protection failures at theScore Bet.
7 OctEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines theScore CAD200,000 over rejected Ontario cash-outs
The CAD200,000 fine links rejected cash-out offers to Ontario standards prohibiting misleading player information.
7 OctLicences & markets
AGLC approves Stake licence for Alberta entry
Stake’s Alberta licence advances its Canadian debut, but operations remain subject to signing an operating agreement.
7 OctPeople moves
S Gaming recruits Michelle Brown to manage commercial activity ahead of international expansion
Brown will support operator relationships and distribution deals as S Gaming prepares to enter additional regulated markets.
6 OctEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines theScore Bet the maximum penalty over parlay cash-out offers
Operators risk the maximum available penalty when parlay cash-out offers go unfulfilled.
6 OctLicences & markets
Stake Canada gains Alberta registration and targets 12 October launch
Operator registration supports Stake Canada’s targeted October launch in Alberta’s regulated online gambling market.
6 OctRegulation
Canadian Lottery Coalition adopts CARG name for national gambling association
CARG’s rebranding reflects provincial policy coordination on prediction markets and illegal online gambling across the regulated sector.
6 OctLicences & markets
OLG launches CASH POP lottery game in Ontario
Players can access CASH POP through retail and digital channels, with five daily draws and prizes up to $5,000.
6 OctLicences & markets
TMX Group considers prediction markets in Canada subject to client demand
TMX’s openness to Canadian prediction markets depends on client demand, with no launch announced.
5 OctLicences & markets
Alberta opens competitive online gambling market with 22 operators
Alberta’s launch gives licensed operators access to a market where unregulated offshore websites previously accounted for around 70% of iGaming.
5 OctRegulation
AGCO Updates Monetary Penalties for Ontario Liquor Licence Rules
Licensees and permit holders need to account for revised penalties across sales, delivery and event rules.
2 OctRegulation
Quebec Court of Appeal dismisses Wild Wild West operator's appeal
Quebec’s Court of Appeal dismissed the Wild Wild West operator’s appeal after MCK and Tewatohnhi’saktha sought dismissal.
2 OctRegulation
Alberta government pledges action against unlicensed online gambling operators
Unlicensed operators face Alberta’s stated intention to explore all available options to stop their continued trading.
September 2026
29 SepLicences & markets
Betway enters Alberta’s regulated online gambling market
Betway and other Super Group brands have entered Alberta's licensed online gambling market.
28 SepDeals & M&A
VICI Properties agrees Alberta racetrack lease with CAD10.7m annual base rent
VICI’s lease sets CAD10.7m in initial annual base rent over a 20-year term, with four five-year renewal options.
28 SepDeals & M&A
Century Casinos agrees to sell Alberta racing and gaming operations
Century Casinos’ planned Alberta operations sale supports its stated aims of reducing debt and concentrating on US gaming operations.
24 SepDeals & M&A
Loto-Québec reports slight revenue increase amid Quebec iGaming expansion proposals
The proposed iGaming opening could change the market in which Loto-Québec operates.
24 SepFunding
Alberta pledges $2.4m to expand gambling addiction treatment
Alberta’s funding expands gambling addiction treatment and related services following its opening to commercial online casinos and sportsbooks.
24 SepRegulation
Ontario sportsbooks suffer revenue decline in August
August’s sportsbook weakness reduced revenue in Ontario’s online gambling market.
23 SepDeals & M&A
iGaming Ontario supports RGC tour promoting BetGuard across 40 Ontario campuses
The expanded tour gives students at more Ontario campuses access to information about BetGuard and gambling support resources.
15 SepRegulation
Paul Rice outlines plans to expand Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission
Rice’s plans encompass enlarging the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission and developing additional community revenue from online gaming.
14 SepRegulation
Quebec Liberals and Parti Québécois support regulation of private online gambling
Private online gambling regulation has support from Quebec’s Liberals and Parti Québécois, welcomed by the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition.
14 SepLicences & markets
AGCO registers BETER as an Ontario gaming supplier
AGCO registration allows BETER to supply sports and esports data and odds to licensed Ontario online gambling operators.
14 SepEnforcement & compliance
Oxibet targets Alberta players with allegedly fabricated AI adverts
Oxibet’s allegedly fabricated advertising targets Alberta players, while Davies’s agent denies gambling ties and says he will pursue legal remedies.
10 SepRegulation
iGO warns of BetGuard impersonation in Ontario
Misused BetGuard branding spreads misleading self-exclusion information, prompting iGO to direct individuals to official channels and urge verification.
10 SepRegulation
Ontario records C$9.88bn in July iGaming wagers
Ontario’s monthly wagering high of C$9.88bn and 31% increase provide operators and investors with measures of market activity.
8 SepRegulation
Ontario and Alberta seek cross-border iGaming pooling at Canada's Supreme Court
The Supreme Court appeal concerns Ontario’s ability to pool online poker and daily fantasy sports players across jurisdictions.
8 SepRegulation
IGCO classifies sports and entertainment prediction contracts as gambling in British Columbia
IGCO considers sports and entertainment outcome contracts gambling subject to Canada’s Criminal Code and provincial gambling regulation.
7 SepEnforcement & compliance
FINTRAC fines Canadian provincial gaming corporations a combined CA$631,538.50
Gaming corporations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia paid CA$631,538.50 after examinations found failures to report suspicious transactions.
7 SepRegulation
Canadian Lottery Coalition seeks tighter prediction market controls in Canada
Prediction markets face calls for stronger restrictions after financial regulators stated sports event contracts should not qualify as securities.
7 SepLicences & markets
Games Global secures AGLC registration to supply Alberta operators
AGLC registration enables Games Global to supply Alberta’s licensed operators, extending its Canadian presence beyond Ontario.
7 SepRegulation
iGaming Ontario reports record July wagering of CA$9.88bn
Record July wagering gives operators a benchmark for Ontario’s regulated market, with online casino growth contributing to activity.
7 SepLicences & markets
Games Global enters Alberta’s regulated iGaming market
Games Global’s Alberta entry extends the supplier’s North American presence into a newly regulated iGaming market.
7 SepLicences & markets
Amusnet Gaming secures licence in Alberta
The licence gives Amusnet Gaming access to Alberta’s recently launched gambling market.
5 SepEnforcement & compliance
FINTRAC fines two Canadian gaming bodies over suspicious transactions
Both gaming organisations complied with FINTRAC’s suspicious transaction penalties, and their enforcement cases are closed.
4 SepLicences & markets
Saskatchewan extends SIGA’s online gambling exclusivity to September 2029
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority retains exclusive online gambling rights until September 2029, alongside authorisation for a gaming centre pilot.
4 SepEnforcement & compliance
FINTRAC fines two Canadian gaming corporations over anti-money laundering breaches
Failures to report suspicious transactions resulted in anti-money laundering penalties that both gaming corporations paid in full.
3 SepEnforcement & compliance
FINTRAC fines government gaming corporations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
The penalties expose provincial government gaming corporations to enforcement by Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog.
3 SepRegulation
Canadian lottery corporations seek clearer rules for prediction markets
Canadian provincial lottery corporations seek greater prediction market clarity as platforms move into sports betting.
3 SepRegulation
AGLC outlines financial reporting requirements for Alberta raffles worth $20,000 or less
Charities running raffles totalling $20,000 or less must handle net proceeds differently depending on their other gaming activities.
2 SepPeople moves
Mohawk Council seeks two additional Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission members
Two additional commissioners are being recruited to oversee administration and enforcement of Kahnawà:ke’s gaming legislation and regulations.
1 SepEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines NorthStar Gaming $100,000 over Ontario anti-money laundering failures
NorthStar’s fine highlights penalties for failing to apply enhanced anti-money laundering checks after a player exceeded a deposit threshold.
1 SepLicences & markets
Fanatics launches online casino in Ontario
Fanatics Casino’s licensed launch adds an operator to Ontario’s regulated online gambling market.
1 SepDeals & M&A
Blask puts North America’s share of global iGaming revenue at approximately 39%
Operators and investors can assess North America’s market significance through Blask’s estimate of approximately 39% of global iGaming revenue.
1 SepRegulation
Canadian authorities maintain restrictions on prediction markets
Regulatory restrictions hinder expansion of sports and entertainment prediction markets in Canada.
1 SepLicences & markets
Saskatchewan government extends SIGA’s exclusive online gambling rights
The amended agreement preserves the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s exclusive access to the province’s online gambling market.
1 SepPeople moves
Midnite recruits former FanDuel and Sky Bet staff for product team
Midnite’s product recruitment supports international growth plans, including a planned Canadian launch.
August 2026
31 AugRegulation
IGCO classifies sports and entertainment event contracts as gambling in British Columbia
IGCO warns that online providers other than BCLC offering sports and entertainment event contracts to provincial players operate illegally.
31 AugRegulation
Canadian financial regulators take firm stance on sports prediction markets
Canada’s regulatory stance concerns suppliers offering sports prediction markets in the country.
31 AugRegulation
Ontario records $9.88bn in online gambling wagers during July
Record monthly wagering and active player accounts mark new activity highs in Ontario’s regulated iGaming market.
28 AugRegulation
Canadian regulators reaffirm ban on sports and entertainment event contracts
Updated Canadian regulatory guidance confirms that sports and entertainment event contracts are prohibited in Canada.
28 AugRegulation
CSA and CIRO exclude sports and entertainment prediction contracts from supervised platforms
The guidance prevents platforms supervised by CSA and CIRO from offering sports and entertainment prediction contracts in Canada.
28 AugRegulation
Canadian regulators issue guidance on sports and entertainment event contracts
CIRO considers facilitating or approving dealer-member applications to trade sports and entertainment event contracts inappropriate.
28 AugEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines NorthStar Gaming CA$100,000 over Ontario AML failures
NorthStar’s CA$100,000 penalty follows AGCO findings of inadequate enhanced due diligence and source-of-funds checks for one player account.
27 AugRegulation
Canadian regulators reject sports prediction markets under financial trading legislation
The notice clarifies federal regulators’ opposition to sports prediction markets under Canadian securities or derivatives legislation.
27 AugEnforcement & compliance
AGCO agrees $80,000 settlement with NorthStar Gaming over alleged AML failures
The settlement imposes an $80,000 payment over allegations that NorthStar allowed continued gambling despite apparent money laundering risks.
27 AugLicences & markets
AGLC grants Amusnet Gaming conditional supplier licence in Alberta
The conditional licence authorises Amusnet Gaming to provide online gaming content to authorised Alberta operators.
27 AugRegulation
Ontario survey records 12% online gambling participation among secondary school students on regulated platforms
Parents supplying identification or account access can undermine licensed operators’ checks intended to prevent underage gambling.
25 AugPeople moves
Midnite appoints Dale Tang as Canada general manager ahead of planned launch
The appointment gives Midnite a general manager for its planned Canadian launch.
25 AugDeals & M&A
CasinoCanada estimates Stake’s Canadian market value at CAD2.50bn
CasinoCanada’s research suggests licensed Canadian operators face offshore competitors taking more wagers despite serving fewer players.
24 AugLicences & markets
Endorphina secures supplier licence in Alberta
AGLC approval enables Endorphina to supply Alberta’s regulated iGaming market.
21 AugEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines slots supplier $70,000 over Ontario auto-play breaches
The penalty reinforces suppliers’ obligations to test and monitor games for compliance with Ontario’s ban on auto-play.
21 AugDeals & M&A
bet365 partners with CFL in Ontario and Alberta
The partnership gives bet365 league content, broadcast exposure and fan vote title sponsorship in Ontario and Alberta.
21 AugLicences & markets
Alberta anticipates online gambling operator numbers could double by October
Further approvals could expand Alberta’s regulated market beyond its current 27 casino sites and 22 operators.
20 AugEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines iGaming supplier over prohibited auto-play functionality in Ontario
The fine concerns compliance with Ontario’s prohibition on auto-play slots by iGaming licensees.
19 AugRegulation
AGLC lists administrative sanctions guidance covering gaming, liquor and cannabis
AGLC’s guidance gives gaming operators a reference on administrative sanctions for violations.
13 AugLicences & markets
AGLC approves GGPoker for Alberta online poker
The licence provides regulatory approval ahead of GGPoker’s Alberta relaunch.
12 AugDeals & M&A
OLG plans approximately 150 Sault Ste Marie hires
The hiring plan expands OLG’s workforce in its head office community.
12 AugLicences & markets
AGCO approves Fanatics ahead of Ontario launch
The licence allows Fanatics to prepare its entry into Ontario.
11 AugLicences & markets
AGCO licenses Fanatics Casino ahead of Ontario entry
The licence advances Fanatics’ Ontario entry, subject to an iGO operating agreement.
11 AugDeals & M&A
PENN invests $20m in Alberta digital expansion
The investment supports PENN’s Alberta expansion as it pursues digital profitability.
10 AugDeals & M&A
Century Casinos considers selling Alberta properties
Potential disposals would reduce Century’s Alberta property holdings while it avoids the online market.
7 AugEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines Betty Gaming over underage gambling
The enforcement action concerns access to gambling by minors.
7 AugEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines Betty Casino C$120,000 over underage gambling controls
The penalty addresses controls that failed to prevent underage gambling at Betty Casino.
7 AugEnforcement & compliance
AGCO imposes CA$120,000 penalty on Betty Gaming over underage accounts
The penalty concerns Betty Gaming’s controls against underage account creation.
7 AugEnforcement & compliance
AGCO fines Betty C$120,000 over 23 underage accounts
The penalties address account controls that failed to detect underage customers.
7 AugEnforcement & compliance
Ontario regulator fines Betty Gaming $120,000 over underage access
Verification failures allowed minors to deposit funds and gamble.
7 AugEnforcement & compliance
AGCO penalises Betty Gaming over age verification failures
The penalties concern controls intended to prevent minors from accessing online gambling.
6 AugLicences & markets
DAZN Bet launches in Ontario and Alberta with Altenar
The launches extend DAZN Bet’s Canadian distribution using Altenar’s sportsbook technology.
5 AugLicences & markets
Bally’s adds two gambling platforms in Alberta
Bally’s expands its two-platform Canadian business into Alberta.
5 AugLicences & markets
Super Group may delay regulated Alberta Betway launch until October
The company’s registration has not yet translated into the reported regulated launch.
5 AugDeals & M&A
Betsson completes Rhino acquisition to restore Ontario consumer presence
The acquisition restores Betsson’s direct access to Ontario consumers.
4 AugDeals & M&A
Betsson completes Rhino Canadian assets acquisition
Casino Days gives Betsson access to Ontario and Alberta.
4 AugDeals & M&A
Playson launches Alberta content through Betty Casino
The launch gives Playson a content distribution channel in Alberta.
4 AugRegulation
Alberta iGaming Corporation expects to exceed channelisation targets
The targets measure migration from unregulated sites to provincially licensed platforms.
3 AugDeals & M&A
Betsson completes €64.5m Rhino Canadian business purchase
The acquisition adds Canadian consumer operations and technology assets to Betsson.
3 AugDeals & M&A
Betsson completes €64.5m purchase of Rhino Canada consumer business
The acquisition adds Canadian consumer gambling assets and technology capabilities to Betsson.
3 AugDeals & M&A
Betsson completes acquisition of Rhino’s Canadian consumer operations
The purchase adds Canadian consumer operations and technology capabilities to Betsson.
July 2026
31 JulRegulation
iGO reports 30.3% increase in June wagering handle
Ontario’s regulated online gambling market recorded more wagering than a year earlier.
31 JulLicences & markets
Hard Rock Bet launches Ontario casino and sportsbook
The launch adds an international regulated market for Hard Rock Bet.
31 JulRegulation
Ontario sports betting handle exceeds $1bn in June
World Cup betting contributed to higher sports wagering activity in Ontario.
30 JulRegulation
Ontario online gambling wagers rise 30.3% in June
The figures show increased wagering activity in Ontario’s regulated online market.
30 JulDeals & M&A
Great Canadian completes Elements Casino Chilliwack sale to Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe
The completed sale transfers the British Columbia casino to Indigenous ownership.
30 JulLicences & markets
Pragmatic Solutions reports Alberta platform operation from market opening
The launch places Pragmatic Solutions’ platform in Alberta’s regulated iGaming market.
29 JulDeals & M&A
Betty Canada increases second-quarter net gaming revenue by 113%
Betty Canada reported higher revenue both annually and against the preceding quarter.
28 JulPeople moves
Parq Casino appoints Suzanne Lalonde chief executive
Lalonde takes responsibility for operations at Parq Casino.
28 JulLicences & markets
Alberta launches competitive online gambling market
Private operators can now compete in Alberta’s regulated online gambling market.
27 JulLicences & markets
Entain secures Alberta approvals for Sports Interaction and PartyCasino
The approvals enable Entain to introduce its licensed betting and casino brands in Alberta.
27 JulDeals & M&A
GeoComply records 3.2m checks during Alberta launch week
The vendor data provides an early usage indicator without establishing total market wagering or revenue.
27 JulDeals & M&A
Vectiq acquires PlayCanada.com from Catena Media
The purchase transfers the Canadian affiliate website to Vectiq.
24 JulLicences & markets
1X2 Network launches with seven Alberta operators
The launch establishes 1X2 Network distribution in Alberta’s regulated market.
24 JulLicences & markets
Hard Rock Bet launches online betting and casino in Ontario
The launch extends Hard Rock Bet’s online gaming business into Ontario.
23 JulLicences & markets
Entain launches Sports Interaction and Party Casino in regulated Alberta
The launches expand Entain’s presence in Alberta’s regulated online market.
23 JulLicences & markets
Hard Rock Bet enters Ontario
The launch gives Hard Rock Bet its first market outside the US.
23 JulLicences & markets
Hard Rock Digital launches Hard Rock Bet in Ontario
The launch adds Hard Rock Bet to Ontario’s regulated online gambling market.
23 JulRegulation
Alberta operators await compliance clearance after market launch
Pre-approval alone has not enabled every operator to begin regulated Alberta trading.
23 JulDeals & M&A
Incentive Games launches titles with bet365 in Alberta
The launch expands Incentive Games’ distribution through bet365 in Alberta.
22 JulDeals & M&A
OLG pays $42.4m to gaming host communities
Host communities receive revenue payments linked to land-based gaming facilities.
21 JulLicences & markets
Alberta online market opens without widespread first-week outages
The opening expanded regulated choice, though BetMGM users encountered registration difficulties.
20 JulLicences & markets
Greentube launches in Alberta’s regulated market
The launch extends Greentube’s regulated Canadian distribution.
20 JulLicences & markets
Greentube registers with AGLC and launches in Alberta
The registration enables Greentube’s participation in Alberta’s newly opened online gaming market.
18 JulLicences & markets
Alberta approves 36 igaming operators as 22 platforms go live
The approvals expand the number of operators able to enter Alberta’s regulated igaming market.
17 JulPeople moves
Ontario gaming minister Stan Cho resigns amid expense criticism
Cho leaves cabinet amid criticism of his hotel expenses.
17 JulEnforcement & compliance
Atlantic Lottery accepts FINTRAC penalty over compliance breaches
Atlantic Lottery will not contest the compliance penalty.
17 JulLicences & markets
Play’n GO enters Alberta regulated market
The market entry extends Play’n GO’s Canadian content distribution.
16 JulEnforcement & compliance
FINTRAC fines Atlantic Lottery $212,025 over compliance failures
Atlantic Lottery will pay the penalty without contesting FINTRAC’s ruling.
16 JulLicences & markets
PowerPlay launches sportsbook and casino in Alberta
The launch expands PowerPlay’s regulated business into a second Canadian province.
16 JulLicences & markets
Play’n GO enters Alberta online gaming market
The launch expands Play’n GO’s Canadian game distribution to Alberta.
16 JulDeals & M&A
bet365 expands Gaming Corps partnership for Alberta launch
The agreement brings Gaming Corps content to bet365’s Alberta offering.
13 JulLicences & markets
bet365 announces sportsbook and casino launch in Alberta
Alberta customers will gain access to bet365’s sportsbook and casino offering.
May 2026
19 MayLicences & markets
EveryMatrix receives approval for Alberta expansion
The approval enables EveryMatrix to pursue its expansion into Alberta.
This week’s brief
Alberta expands regulated betting as Canada considers advertising oversight
Recent developments
Licences
- Alberta’s regulated iGaming market passes 50 licensed sites
More than 50 licensed sites mark Alberta’s regulated market after the unregulated-market deadline passed.
- GiG Software powers PowerPlay’s sportsbook and casino launch in Alberta
PowerPlay’s approved launch makes it GiG’s fourth active Alberta brand, using GiG’s account management, sportsbook, rules and data systems.
- AGLC approves Stake licence for Alberta entry
Stake’s Alberta licence advances its Canadian debut, but operations remain subject to signing an operating agreement.
Enforcement & compliance
- AGCO fines theScore.Bet over unachievable cash-out offers
AGCO’s fine concerns cash-out offers that theScore.Bet customers could never obtain.
- AGCO fines theScore Bet CAD200,000 over Ontario player protection allegations
Ontario’s CAD200,000 penalty connects an unhonoured cash-out offer with alleged player protection failures at theScore Bet.
- AGCO fines theScore CAD200,000 over rejected Ontario cash-outs
The CAD200,000 fine links rejected cash-out offers to Ontario standards prohibiting misleading player information.
Deals
- River Cree selects GiG for planned Alberta iGaming launch
The agreement provides technology for River Cree’s planned expansion from land-based casino operations into iGaming.
- Canadian Gaming Association promotes regulated industry opportunities at ICE Barcelona
The initiative gives Canadian gaming companies and jurisdictions a platform to present business opportunities to international ICE visitors.
- Inteliumlaw introduces gaming licensing support for Ontario operators and suppliers
Operators and suppliers seeking Ontario licences gain a service supporting entry into the province’s regulated online gambling market.
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