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Alberta sets 13 July deadline for grey-market operators to seek registration
Operators face a defined transition deadline, application charges and registration fees before Alberta’s regulated market opens.
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AGLC sets 13 July deadline for Alberta iGaming applications
Applicants and existing operators face a common deadline for registration and ending unregulated betting, with limited possible extensions.
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AGLC approves Bede Gaming for conditional Alberta supplier licence
The approval positions Bede to supply operators when Alberta's regulated online gaming market opens.
AGLC bars political event bets under revised Alberta gaming standards
Alberta operators must remove political-event wagers and meet the revised compliance requirements.
AGLC bans political-event betting in Alberta’s internet gaming rules
Prospective operators must exclude political-event wagers from products offered under Alberta’s internet gaming framework.
Alberta gaming commission bars political event wagers under internet gaming rules
Operators preparing to enter Alberta’s commercial market must exclude political-event wagers under the updated standards.
AGLC prohibits betting on political events in Alberta's online gaming rules
Operators preparing to enter Alberta must exclude political-event wagers under the amended standards.
Soft2Bet plans Alberta ToonieBet entry pending regulatory approval
The planned entry makes Soft2Bet another prospective operator in Alberta’s market, but remains conditional on regulatory approval.
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AGLC awards Lockdogs contract to supply casino security locks in Alberta
The contract makes Lockdogs a security-equipment supplier to AGLC-regulated casinos, relevant to operators and competing suppliers.
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Rush Street Interactive targets Alberta BetRivers launch by Q2 or Q3
The proposed timing gives operators and suppliers an indication of when Alberta’s regulated online gambling market could open.
BetRivers opens Alberta pre-registration ahead of regulated market launch
The pre-registration signals BetRivers’ planned entry into Alberta’s regulated online gambling market.
AGLC publishes draft rules for Alberta online gambling market
Operators can assess proposed entry requirements, including fees and revenue-sharing terms, before Alberta’s planned market launch.
Alberta plans to ease registration for Ontario-licensed iGaming applicants
Ontario-registered operators and suppliers may be able to use their existing registration when applying in Alberta.
Alberta sets player-protection rules for planned iGaming market
Prospective operators can assess the province’s player-protection and advertising requirements before applying to enter the market.
Alberta establishes iGaming rules ahead of regulated market launch
Operators and service providers can register for licensing, but must implement player protections and advertising restrictions before Alberta’s regulated launch.
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AGLC opens Alberta iGaming registrations ahead of market launch
Operators and suppliers can begin the registration process required to enter Alberta’s planned regulated market.
AGLC opens Alberta iGaming registrations for operators and service providers
Operators and service providers can begin the required registration process for entry to Alberta’s iGaming market.
AGLC appoints Draisaitl and Wolf as Play Alberta responsible-play ambassadors
The partnership gives AGLC a channel to promote responsible-play tools to Play Alberta users and sports fans.
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AGLC appoints Larry Spagnolo as Alberta board chair
The appointment places a new chair at the AGLC as Alberta prepares to open its commercial online gambling market.
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Alberta lifts suspension on US gaming equipment purchases
The change reopens Alberta procurement opportunities for US gaming equipment suppliers.
AGLC makes Play Alberta official sports betting partner of Edmonton Elks
The agreement adds stadium naming and promotional rights to Play Alberta’s partnerships in Alberta.
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Alberta suspends US gaming equipment procurement amid trade measures
The restrictions may affect procurement of slot machines and video lottery terminals across several Canadian provinces.
AGLC extends PlayAlberta partnership with Calgary Sports and Entertainment
The extension preserves PlayAlberta’s exclusive sports-betting and online-gambling partnership with four Alberta teams.
AGLC launches GameSense Info Line in Alberta
The service gives Alberta players another route to information and support on gambling-related tools and resources.
Alberta plans open licensed online gaming model, minister says
Operators and First Nations are among the groups Alberta says it will consult while developing its online gaming framework.