Online casinos in Alberta: what’s legal
Alberta's regulated online casino market opened on July 13, 2026. Private sites need AGLC registration and an agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. Here is how to check one.
Is it legal to play online?
Yes, on approved sites. Alberta’s regulated online gambling market officially launched on July 13, 2026. A private casino can take bets from Albertans only if it is registered with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) and has an agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC). The province’s own site, Play Alberta, existed before the new market. The minimum age is 18.
How the Alberta market works
Alberta copied the two-body structure Ontario uses. AGLC is the regulator: it registers operators and suppliers, sets the standards and enforces them. The Alberta iGaming Corporation oversees the market and signs the commercial agreement with each operator. The Government of Alberta describes AiGC as the body that “oversees the iGaming market” and AGLC as the market regulator.
Registration with AGLC is the first step only. An operator can accept bets and deposits from Albertans after it also has an agreement with AiGC and has been approved to go live. The market was set up under the iGaming Alberta Act.
Operators that were already serving Albertans before the launch were reported to have a 90-day transition window that ended on October 13, 2026. After that, sites without approval must stop operating in the province.
How to check a site is legal in Alberta
- Open the list of registered iGaming sites on abigaming.ca, the Alberta iGaming Corporation’s website. The site address must match exactly.
- Check that the company named in the casino’s terms is the same as the one in the list. AGLC’s registrant list on aglc.ca shows which companies hold an operator registration.
- Look for Alberta-specific tools: a link to AGLC’s self-exclusion program and Alberta help numbers. A site that only mentions an offshore licence is not part of the Alberta market.
Bonus advertising rules
The Government of Alberta says operators face strict rules for advertising, marketing and promotions, so that they do not target minors or vulnerable people. Legal commentary on AGLC’s standards, updated in June 2026, describes rules close to Ontario’s: no public advertising of bonuses, with offers allowed on the operator’s own site and app and in direct marketing to players who gave express consent. The same reports say affiliates sending traffic to registered operators must follow these standards.
Why we list no casinos for Alberta
Our partners are not registered in Alberta
The casinos we work with hold international licences and are not on Alberta’s list of registered sites. Readers whose province is set to Alberta do not see our casino lists or bonus pages. A review on this site is not an invitation to play from Alberta.
We will review this if a partner is approved in Alberta, and only after we confirm it on abigaming.ca.
What this means for players
On an approved site, you have Alberta’s rules on your side: AGLC standards, the central self-exclusion program and an Alberta regulator to complain to. On a site that is not approved, none of that applies, and the only route if a withdrawal goes wrong is the site’s foreign regulator, if it has one.
If you self-exclude through AGLC’s program, every approved operator must honour it, because each one has to connect to the central system.
Play Alberta, the AGLC-run site that opened in 2020, was described by AGLC as continuing to run alongside private sites.
If a fake site took your money
Stop sending money and call your bank or card issuer at once. Report the site to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or online, and keep screenshots of the site and your payments. Before you deposit at any new “Alberta” casino, find it on the abigaming.ca list first.
Alberta and the other provinces
| Province | Private online casinos | Provincial site | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Yes, registered with AGCO + iGaming Ontario | PlayOLG | 19 |
| British Columbia | No | PlayNow | 19 |
| Alberta | Regulated market (AGLC) | PlayAlberta | 18 |
| Quebec | No | Loto-Québec | 18 |
| Manitoba | No | PlayNow | 18 |
| Saskatchewan | No | PlayNow | 19 |
| New Brunswick | No | Atlantic Lottery | 19 |
| Nova Scotia | No | Atlantic Lottery | 19 |
| Prince Edward Island | No | Atlantic Lottery | 19 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | No | Atlantic Lottery | 19 |
FAQ
When did Alberta open online gambling to private casinos?
The regulated market officially launched on July 13, 2026, according to the Government of Alberta.
What is the gambling age in Alberta?
18. The Alberta iGaming Corporation’s website carries an “18+” notice, and 18 is also the age for Alberta casinos and Play Alberta.
How many casinos are approved in Alberta?
The number changes from week to week. The only reliable count is the registered sites list on abigaming.ca on the day you check it.
Can I still see bonuses on this site from Alberta?
No. Our partners are not registered in Alberta, so we hide their bonuses and lists for Alberta readers. Approved Alberta operators show their offers on their own sites.
Where can I get help in Alberta?
The Addiction Helpline at 1-866-332-2322 is free, confidential and open 24/7 for Albertans, including for gambling. More options are on our responsible gambling page.
Sources
- Government of Alberta: Alberta’s iGaming strategy (checked November 3, 2026)
- Alberta iGaming Corporation: Registered iGaming sites (checked November 3, 2026)
- AGLC: iGaming (checked November 3, 2026; page did not load for us, content seen in search results)
- AGLC: Gaming registrants (checked November 3, 2026; page did not load for us)
- Recovery Alberta: Mental health and addiction helplines (checked November 3, 2026)
- Government of Saskatchewan: Don’t fall for fake casino ads online (Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre number) (checked November 3, 2026)
- Justice Laws: Criminal Code, section 207 (checked November 3, 2026)