BetMGM announced its plan to enter Alberta soon after the AGLC opened registration for private operators under the iGaming Alberta Act. It already runs a casino, poker and sportsbook in Ontario's regulated market, and it pre-registered Alberta players in the weeks before launch so they could verify their identity in advance.
How Alberta's market works
Operators register with the AGLC, which regulates the market, and sign a commercial agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. Play Alberta, the province's own site, keeps running alongside them. All licensed sites must connect to the province's central self-exclusion system and offer deposit and time limits.
The regulated market opened on 13 July 2026. Operators without AGLC registration had until 13 October 2026 to register or leave the province.
What it means for players
- Licensed sites in Alberta must verify age and identity; the legal age in Alberta is 18.
- Complaints go to a provincial regulator, which offshore casinos cannot offer.
- Offshore brands are leaving or blocking Alberta addresses, so check before you deposit at one.
Our report on the Alberta launch lists the approved operators.