How the market works
Operators need two things before they can take bets: registration with the AGLC, which handles standards, compliance and enforcement, and a commercial agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation, the new Crown body set up under the iGaming Alberta Act passed in 2025. There is no cap on the number of operators, so registrations stay open after launch.
What changes for players in Alberta
- Regulated sites must connect to the AGLC's self-exclusion program, which also covers land-based casinos in Alberta.
- Regulated sites have to send players regular reminders about their limits and statements of their activity.
- Complaints about a registered site can go to the AGLC.
- PlayAlberta, the province's own site, keeps running alongside the private brands.
What it means for offshore casinos
Operators that had not registered with the AGLC had until 13 October 2026 to launch in Alberta or leave the market. The province's aim is to move players from offshore sites to regulated ones, as Ontario did after 2022.
Many casinos on our list are offshore. If you live in Alberta, check whether a casino now excludes the province in its terms before you deposit. Our guide to new casinos in Canada covers each province.