Pure Canadian Gaming said it has applied to offer a smartphone app and website in Alberta’s planned regulated iGaming market. The province’s Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said the market could generate around $76 million in its first year; more than 48 platforms have applied.
The application adds a local casino operator to Alberta’s prospective licensed online market.
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Alberta launched its regulated online casino and sportsbook market on 13 July, with 50 operators registered through Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis. The Alberta iGaming Corporation oversees the market; the government estimates that 70% of gambling in the province currently goes through offshore websites.
Nebraska voters are due to decide on Initiatives 440 and 441 on Tuesday, according to reports. Both measures must pass to authorise mobile sports betting through licensed racetrack casinos; the proposals set a 20% tax on gross gaming revenue and direct 70% of proceeds to property-tax relief.
US iGaming revenue grew 12% year on year in Q3 2026, according to a Citizens Equity Research report cited in the report, down from 16% in Q2 and 19% in Q1. The report said sports betting handle rose 7% in Q3 despite one fewer week of NFL play, while same-store September handle increased 1% year on year.
Reported figures for North American markets included Nevada baccarat revenue of $162.0 million in August, up 39 per cent, and Indiana sports wagers of $4.09 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 4 per cent. Missouri casinos reported September gaming revenue of $165.1 million, while figures also covered several other states and Washington DC.
Reportedly, Offshore casinos increased their share of New Jersey's Blask Index from 26.40% in September 2025 to 33.25% in August 2026. Their share of projected revenue, measured through Competitive Earning Baseline, increased from 28.52% to 30.26% over the same period.
Offshore casino brands increased their share of New Jersey's iGaming Blask Index from 26.40% in September 2025 to 33.25% in August 2026, according to figures. Their share of projected revenue, measured through the Competitive Earning Baseline (CEB), rose from 28.52% to 30.26% over the same period.