Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis registered theScore Bet as an operator ahead of the province’s planned 13 July 2026 iGaming launch. PENN Entertainment said theScore Bet has begun pre-registration and plans to offer sports betting and online casino services when the market opens.
The registration positions theScore Bet to enter Alberta’s regulated online betting and casino market at launch.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | Not stated | DraftKings plans Alberta sportsbook and casino launch, pending approval | Not stated | |
| Alberta iGaming Corp | Not stated | Alberta sets 13 July launch for private online gambling market | Not stated | |
| Play Alberta | Not stated | Alberta opens regulated online gambling market on 13 July | Not stated | |
| FanDuel, DraftKings | Not stated | Alberta sets 13 July opening date for regulated online gambling market | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Alberta sets 13 July 2026 launch for commercial online gambling market | Not stated |
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Coolbet will end service in Alberta ahead of the province’s regulated commercial iGaming market launch on 13 July, according to a notice on the company’s website. It has stopped accepting new registrations and deposits; access will end on 12 July, and customers can withdraw remaining balances until 31 August. Coolbet said regulatory changes prompted the exit.
EveryMatrix says it has obtained a licence from Alberta’s Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission ahead of the province’s iGaming market launch. The company says it plans to offer its technology, in-house games from Fantasma Games and aggregated third-party content; the report states that the market rollout is expected in July.
Alberta approved the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) as an integrity monitor ahead of the province’s regulated online gambling market launch on 13 July, the organisation said. IBIA will work with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission to flag unusual betting patterns and escalate concerns about possible match manipulation or betting fraud. The report said about 30 sportsbook and casino operators are expected to enter the market at launch.
A media roundup dated 10 July 2026 reported supplier appointments and commercial agreements involving Soft2Bet, EveryMatrix, Betcenter, Kambi, Pure Casino Entertainment, Gaming Corps and Entain. Kambi agreed a multi-year sportsbook supply deal with Pure Casino Entertainment, including retail betting and an online launch planned for Alberta’s regulated market opening on 13 July 2026.
Alberta's AGLC updated its iGaming standards on 18 June, ahead of the market's planned 13 July launch. The rules restrict where operators can advertise inducements and bonuses, require consent for direct marketing and prohibit certain promotions and advertising practices. The AGLC can require operators to amend or remove advertising it considers socially irresponsible or misleading.