Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis listed 50 registered operators for the province’s commercial online gambling market as of 10 July 2026, according to the report. The market launched on 13 July with 22 sites run by 15 operators; the register includes government-run Play Alberta.
The register indicates the number of operators entering Alberta’s commercial online gambling market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | CAD 76,000,000 | Alberta projects CAD 76 million in first-year iGaming revenue | Not stated | |
| Play Alberta | Not stated | Alberta opens commercial online gambling market on 13 July | Not stated | |
| Altenar | Not stated | AGLC approves Altenar to supply sports betting technology in Alberta | Not stated | |
| FanDuel | Not stated | Alberta sets 13 July 2026 for regulated iGaming launch | Not stated | |
| GiG | Not stated | AGLC grants GiG technology licence for Alberta | Not stated |
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Reportedly, Alberta's regulated online gambling market opened to private operators on 13 July 2026, with around 50 licensees including bet365, BetMGM and DraftKings competing alongside the AGLC-run Play Alberta. Private operators pay a $50,000 application fee, a $150,000 annual registration fee and a 20% tax on gross gaming revenue.
Alberta expects its regulated iGaming market to generate CAD 76 million in its first year, according to Minister Dale Nally. The market is due to launch on 13 July; Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis said 47 operators had completed registration and paid initial fees by 26 June, but still needed to complete a separate process with Alberta iGaming Corporation.
Alberta’s regulated online gambling market has reached 50 licensed websites run by 29 companies, reportedly, as the province began enforcing restrictions on unlicensed operators after the 13 October transition deadline. Alberta iGaming Corporation chief executive Dan Keene said another 10 to 15 sites could launch by the end of 2026. Operators without approval must stop taking wagers from Alberta customers, while the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission can declare violators unsuitable for registration.
Alberta is relying on a larger regulated online gambling market to attract players from unlicensed sites, provincial minister Dale Nally said. The province launched its multi-operator market on 13 July 2026; around 70% of activity had previously taken place offshore, and 31 operators had joined within six weeks. Nally said player safety conditions include system-wide self-exclusion.
Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin granted Alberta Attorney General Mickey Avery’s request to intervene in a case concerning international pooled liquidity for online poker and daily fantasy sports. Alberta may file a written submission of up to 10 pages by 25 May and make five minutes of oral argument, but cannot take a direct position on the appeal’s final outcome.