Alberta has taken another significant step toward the implementation of its regulated iGaming market with the announcement of an official market launch date.
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) confirmed that Alberta’s new regulated online gaming market is expected to launch on July 13, 2026. This milestone follows the opening of AGLC’s iGaming registration process in January and provides longawaited timing clarity for prospective operators and suppliers evaluating entry into the Alberta market.
As previously outlined in our January bulletin, Alberta’s iGaming Market: Registration Now Open, Alberta has adopted a dualtrack model similar to Ontario. Participants must first obtain regulatory registration from AGLC and then complete commercial onboarding with the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC). While AGLC has released its Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming and continues to process applications, a final copy of the operator agreement with AiGC and certain
