Alberta Online Casino Market
Online casinos run by private companies have been legal in Alberta since July 13, 2026. Each one must be registered with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) and have an agreement with Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC). Before that date the only legal online casino was the AGLC's own site, Play Alberta, which still runs. In their first 80 days the private sites took C$122.1 million in gaming revenue, 78% of it from casino games. You must be 18 or older, and in Alberta, to play.
| Private sites legal since | July 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Law | iGaming Alberta Act, Statutes of Alberta 2025, chapter I-0.2 |
| Regulator | Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) |
| Runs the market | Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) |
| Government site | Play Alberta, run by the AGLC since October 1, 2020 |
| Minimum age | 18, and you must be in Alberta when you play |
| Active operators | 24 in September 2026 (AiGC) |
| Gaming revenue | C$122.1 million, July 13 to September 30, 2026 (AiGC) |
| Help | Addiction Helpline, 1-866-332-2322: toll-free in Alberta and open 24 hours (Alberta Health Services). Or call 211 Alberta. |
How the market works
Since July 13, 2026, every private online casino in Alberta has needed two things: a registration with the AGLC and a commercial agreement with AiGC. The AGLC is the regulator: it runs background checks on operators and enforces the rules. AiGC manages the agreements, the anti-money-laundering checks and the revenue shares.
Operators keep 80% of their revenue. AiGC collects the province's 20% share, plus 3% of the market's gross revenue for Indigenous relations (2%) and social responsibility (1%). After AiGC's own costs, the rest goes to the province.
Play Alberta, the AGLC's own site, opened on October 1, 2020, and was the only legal online casino in the province until July 13, 2026. It still runs, alongside the private sites.
You can play only while you're in Alberta. Registered sites must check your location, block play when they can't confirm it, and block VPNs and similar tools.
AiGC's monthly report covers these products:
- casino games: slots, jackpot slots, table games, poker and keno;
- sports and event betting;
- live dealer casino;
- fantasy sports and peer-to-peer games, such as poker against other players in Alberta. The report shows no activity in either from July to September.
How to check a site is legal in Alberta
Look the site up on AiGC's list of registered iGaming sites. A site that isn't on it isn't approved to operate in Alberta, whatever licence it shows from elsewhere, and Alberta's player protections, such as limits, self-exclusion and dispute handling, don't apply to it. The one legal site you won't find on the list is Play Alberta, which the AGLC runs itself. Registered sites also show AiGC's logo, but a logo can be copied: the list is the check.
The numbers: Alberta's first months
| July 2026 (from July 13) | August 2026 | September 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active operators | 16 | 20 | 24 |
| Wagers | C$542.9 million | C$1.065 billion | C$1.277 billion |
| Gaming revenue (NAGGR) | C$22.2 million | C$43.3 million | C$56.6 million |
| Active player accounts | 226,959 | 314,091 | 388,585 |
Revenue nearly doubled from July to August and rose 31% in September, while active operators went from 16 to 24. Casino games brought in C$95.5 million of the C$122.1 million (78%), betting C$20.1 million and live casino C$6.6 million. Active player accounts are not people: someone with accounts at several sites counts more than once.
Alberta and Ontario compared
Alberta's September revenue, C$56.6 million, was 14% of Ontario's C$416.3 million (iGaming Ontario). The two aren't like for like: Alberta was still adding operators, and the two reports define wagers and the casino category differently. iGaming Ontario counts only cash wagers and includes live dealer games in casino, while AiGC reports live casino on its own. Revenue, wagers minus winnings in both reports, is the closest comparison. More in our article on Ontario's September 2026 figures.
Playing safely in Alberta
You must be 18 or older to play. Registered sites must let you set deposit, loss and time limits for a day, a week or a month, and take a break of one day to three months; set a limit before you start. For a longer break, the AGLC's self-exclusion program blocks you from every registered site, and from land-based casinos too if you choose. For help, call the Addiction Helpline on 1-866-332-2322 (Alberta Health Services, toll-free in Alberta, 24 hours) or 211 Alberta.
In the news
- Alberta iGaming Revenue Reaches C$122 Million Since July Launch (October 30, 2026)
- September 2026 Ontario iGaming: C$416 Million Revenue, Record Accounts (October 30, 2026)
Questions about online casinos in Alberta
Is online gambling legal in Alberta?
Yes. Play Alberta, the AGLC's own site, has been legal since October 1, 2020. Private sites have been legal since July 13, 2026, if they are registered with the AGLC and have an agreement with AiGC.
What is the gambling age in Alberta?
18. To play online you must also be in Alberta.
Who regulates online casinos in Alberta?
The AGLC regulates them. AiGC runs the market and the operating agreements.
How big is Alberta's online casino market?
The private sites took C$122.1 million in gaming revenue in their first 80 days, and C$56.6 million in September 2026.
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How we checked. By the casin.com team. Last checked November 3, 2026. Market figures come from Alberta iGaming Corporation's monthly market performance reports; the rules from the AGLC and AiGC, and the law from Alberta King's Printer. casin.com doesn't recommend Alberta operators.
