Alberta plans to launch a multi-operator iGaming and sports betting market in early 2026, Minister Dale Nally said at the Canadian Gaming Summit, without giving a firm date. The province is developing an Alberta iGaming Corporation to oversee and prepare the market, with further details still under development.
Operators and suppliers can use the stated target period to track Alberta’s planned market entry and preparations.
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Rush Street Interactive CEO Richard Schwartz said the company hopes to launch BetRivers in Alberta around the end of Q2 or early Q3. He said the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission had published regulations and opened licensing registration, and that RSI had applied for a provincial licence.
Alberta iGaming Corporation interim CEO Dan Keene indicated at a roundtable at ICE Barcelona that Alberta could open its regulated online gambling market in spring or summer 2026, reportedly aiming to be operating before the NFL season begins. An industry source said self-exclusion platform APIs could be ready within a week and operator contracts drafted in four to six weeks.
Alberta’s iGaming market could launch in Q1 2026, Canadian Gaming Association president and chief executive Paul Burns said at the NEXT.io Summit in New York. A government spokesperson said Alberta is still considering its approach and cannot provide a timetable; legislation has not been tabled.
DAZN Bet launched in Ontario on 30 June and entered Alberta’s regulated online gambling market on its first day, the report said. The operator uses a Pragmatic-powered platform and Altenar sportsbook technology in both provinces; its managing director said the company plans to build its Canadian presence around sports, product quality and local relevance.
Greentube has launched in Alberta. The NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division is using the Canadian province's regulated iGaming framework to pursue growth in North America.