Alberta opens online gambling market to 22 licensed operators
Licences & markets · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Alberta opened its online casino and sports betting market to private operators on 13 July 2026, ending PlayAlberta's monopoly. Twenty-two licensed sites launched on day one, including bet365, BetMGM and BetRivers, 10 more than Ontario's private market debut in 2022.
Why it matters
Twenty-two licensed sites launched in Alberta on day one, ending PlayAlberta's monopoly and opening the province to private operators.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Alberta opens online gambling market to 22 licensed operators”, 21 July 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/alberta-opens-online-gambling-market-as-22-sites-join-playalberta/
Key facts
- Type
- Licence
- Parties
- bet365, BetMGM, BetRivers, Play Alberta