The Alberta iGaming Corporation appointed Dan Keene as its permanent chief executive, effective 21 April 2026. Keene had been interim CEO and is due to oversee the regulated market’s launch on 13 July. The corporation will manage the market and enter operating agreements with approved operators.
A permanent chief executive is in place to manage Alberta’s regulated market and agreements with approved operators.
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Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has registered 35 operator sites at various approval stages ahead of the province’s planned 13 July online gambling launch, according to the report. Operators named include bet365, FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, theScore Bet and Betway; the report also names technology and content suppliers preparing to serve the market.
Alberta minister Dale Nally said the province has used Ontario and other jurisdictions as models for its regulated gambling market, while adapting them locally ahead of the anticipated 13 July launch. He said the market will include a self-exclusion programme from day one, a 1% operator-revenue tax to fund outpatient therapy and a 2% deduction for First Nations.
PowerPlay said it plans to enter Alberta ahead of the province’s 13 July regulated iGaming launch. The company said its entry remains subject to final regulatory approvals and completion of commercial onboarding requirements.
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 to monitor suspicious betting activity for the province’s regulated online market ahead of its planned 13 July launch. IBIA will report suspected activity on licensed platforms to the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The report says 28 operators had registered or begun registration by 1 May.