Alberta set out a regulatory framework ahead of launching its gambling market, according to reports. Operator licence applications will cost C$50,000, with an annual fee of C$150,000.
Operators entering Alberta will face stated application and annual licence fees.
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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.
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.
Gaming Corps said it received a conditional iGaming supplier licence from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis, through Gaming Corps Malta Ltd, ahead of the province’s market launch on 13 July 2026. The licence authorises the company to manufacture and supply gaming software in Alberta. Gaming Corps COO Alex Lorimer said the company planned to bring its games to operators in the province.
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.
PENN Entertainment said it has applied for a licence to offer online sports betting and casino gaming in Alberta, and has begun allowing residents to download theScore Bet app and register. The company said the services will launch only after required regulatory approvals; the timing of Alberta’s market opening has not been confirmed.