Alberta’s regulated iGaming market reaches 31 operators with commercial agreements
Ten weeks after Alberta opened its regulated online gambling market on 13 July 2026, 31 operators are listed by the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) as having completed commercial agreements, Covers reported on 25 September. The same report noted that Stake Canada Ltd. is now registered with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) as an iGaming operator, but has not yet signed with the AiGC.
Where Alberta stands
- Regulated market open since 13 July 2026
- 31 operators with completed commercial agreements (AiGC list, per Covers, 25 September)
- Two steps to go live: AGLC registration, then a commercial agreement with the AiGC
- Operators must integrate AGLC’s self-exclusion program
Two bodies, two steps
Alberta splits entry in two. The AGLC registers operators and suppliers of goods or services and runs compliance, including go-live requirements. The AiGC signs the commercial agreement that actually lets an operator launch.
Covers notes that Alberta and Ontario are now the only Canadian provinces with multiple private-sector online gambling operators.
Latecomers are still arriving
Stake shows the sequence: it appears on the AGLC registry as an iGaming operator, and the next step is a commercial agreement with the AiGC. The figure of 31 is a snapshot and will change as more operators complete both steps.
What it means for content and integration
Suppliers of goods or services register with the AGLC, and every operator connects the AGLC self-exclusion program before launch. For a newcomer, the quickest route is a casino API whose catalogue for Alberta is already limited to studios that have completed registration, so the content list is not what holds up go-live.
More on the country: iGaming solutions for Canada.
Launch in Alberta with a checked catalogue
One integration for 150+ providers and 18,000+ games, with the list for each market confirmed before a launch date is agreed.
Based on reporting by Covers (25 September 2026) and the AGLC’s application guide for iGaming registration. The operator count reflects the AiGC list at the time of that report.
