Alberta’s government has introduced the iGaming Alberta Act to create a corporation that would oversee regulation and the entry of additional licence holders. Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally said the plan aims to retain gaming-related revenue in the province; PlayAlberta.ca is currently the only local online gambling site described.
The proposed framework could change how operators enter Alberta’s online gambling market.
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Play’n GO said it launched casino content with more than 10 licensed operators when Alberta opened its regulated iGaming market on 13 July 2026. The company said Alberta is its third regulated Canadian province, following Ontario and Québec.
IGT said its PlayDigital and Everi game portfolios are available to commercial iGaming operators in Alberta, following the market's opening on 13 July 2026. The launch provides access to more than 130 PlayDigital titles alongside Everi games; IGT said it plans to add further titles in the coming months.
Alberta recorded C$2.89 billion in wagers and C$122 million in iGaming revenue during its first 80 days, according to the review. Ontario recorded C$4.08 billion in wagers and C$162 million in revenue during its first 88 days; the review also summarised September results from several US states.
Alberta's regulated market opened on 13 July 2026 and took C$2.89 billion in total wagers across all categories in its first three months (80 days). Ontario took C$4.08 billion over its first three months (88 days), counted from April 2022.
Alberta’s regulated online gambling market recorded $56.6 million in gross gaming revenue in September, according to Alberta iGaming Corporation’s market performance figures. Revenue rose from $22.2 million in July to $43.3 million in August, while approved operators increased from 15 at launch to 24 by 30 September. The corporation cautioned that the early results do not give a complete picture of the market.
Kalshi has filed a pre-emptive lawsuit against Louisiana over threatened enforcement, according to the report. Alberta’s newly regulated iGaming market has recorded almost 390,000 player accounts, the report said.