PointsBet Canada entered Alberta’s provincial registration process this week, the company said, as the province prepares to open its iGaming market. The process allows the operator to begin marketing and customer outreach before a full launch expected later in 2026.
Registration gives PointsBet an opportunity to market to Alberta residents before the market fully opens.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PointsBet, Rush Street Interactive | Not stated | PointsBet and BetRivers apply to enter Alberta’s regulated iGaming market | Not stated | |
| Not named | USD 50,000 | Alberta says iGaming launch could precede next NFL season | Not stated | |
| Not named | CAD 50,000 | AGLC opens Alberta iGaming registration as operators express interest | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Alberta targets spring or summer 2026 for iGaming market launch | Not stated | |
| NeoPollard Interactive | Not stated | AGLC opens Alberta iGaming registrations ahead of market launch | Not stated |
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Alberta has formalised an iGaming regulatory framework and opened registration with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis for operators and service providers seeking to begin licensing. The rules require measures including system-wide self-exclusion, player limits and advertising restrictions, while the province prepares to launch its regulated market later in 2026.
Greentube said it went live in Alberta as the province opened its regulated igaming market, after registering with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Its initial offering includes six games, and the company said it had already been live in Ontario since 2022.
Reportedly, Delasport has powered the launch of PlayBetNova.ca in Alberta, marking its entry into a second regulated Canadian market. The Betnova brand also uses Delasport's platform in Ontario. The launch follows Delasport's registration with the AGLC as a platform provider and critical gaming systems supplier.
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has published guidance setting out a dual registration process in which iGaming operators and suppliers must first register with AGLC before entering a commercial agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. Suppliers must also certify technology and integrate with AGLC's central self-exclusion programme.
Alberta’s AGLC opened registration for online sportsbook and casino operators as the province prepares a multi-operator market, according to Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally. Nally said interest had reached double digits; applicants must also contract with the Alberta iGaming Corporation and pay a $50,000 application fee and $150,000 annual registration fee. No launch date has been announced, though Nally said the market could open before the next NFL season.