Alberta became the second Canadian province to open its online casino market to private companies. Since 13 July 2026, casinos and sportsbooks registered with the province can legally offer games to Albertans. This guide explains how the new market works, how to check a site is licensed, and what the rules mean for you.
- Market opened
- 13 July 2026
- Regulator
- Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC)
- Market operator
- Alberta iGaming Corporation
- Minimum age
- 18
- Self-exclusion
- One program covering online and land-based gambling
- Tax on winnings
- None for recreational players
Casinos licensed in Alberta
We’ll list casinos licensed in Alberta here as soon as our licence data is updated.
Not sure about a site? Use the steps below to check whether it is licensed in Alberta.
How Alberta’s online casino market works
Alberta passed the iGaming Alberta Act in 2025. The province’s online market is run by two bodies:
- The AGLC is the regulator. It registers operators and sets the rules they must follow, in its Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming.
- The Alberta iGaming Corporation, a new provincial corporation, signs agreements with private operators and manages the market on the province’s behalf.
Before July 2026, PlayAlberta, run by the AGLC, was the only legal online casino in Alberta. It still operates alongside the private sites. Operators that registered but weren’t ready on launch day had until 13 October 2026 to open their Alberta sites.
For more background on the rules, see our sister site LCB’s report on Alberta’s casino marketing rules.
How to check that a site is licensed
- Check the AGLC’s list. The AGLC publishes the operators registered for Alberta’s market. Make sure the web address matches exactly, since copycat sites exist.
- Look for the Alberta version of the site. Many international brands run a separate site for Alberta. The global version of the same brand isn’t licensed in Alberta.
- Check the footer. A licensed site states that it is registered with the AGLC and links to Alberta’s responsible gambling and self-exclusion tools.
A licensed site must follow Alberta’s rules on fair games, payouts and player protection, and you can take a complaint to the regulator if something goes wrong. A site licensed only abroad gives you none of that.
What Alberta’s rules mean for players
- No public bonus ads. Like Ontario, Alberta doesn’t let operators advertise bonuses or other incentives to the public. Offers appear only on an operator’s own site or in messages you’ve agreed to receive, and you can withdraw that consent at any time. That’s why we don’t show bonus offers on this page. In October 2026 the premier said the advertising rules may be tightened further.
- Location and ID checks. You’ll need to verify your identity and be in Alberta when you play.
- Protections for at-risk players. Operators can’t send marketing to self-excluded players, and must limit advertising to players they know are at high risk of gambling harm.
Payments at Alberta casinos
Licensed Alberta sites take Canadian dollars. Expect the usual Canadian methods:
- Interac e-Transfer;
- Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard;
- bank transfer services such as iDebit and Instadebit.
The methods on offer vary by operator, so check the cashier before you sign up. See our guide to casino deposit methods for Canada for more.
Playing safely in Alberta
- Self-exclusion: Alberta’s program covers the licensed private sites, PlayAlberta and the province’s land-based gambling venues, so a single sign-up excludes you from all of them. Licensed sites must link to it.
- Limits: licensed sites let you set deposit and time limits from your account.
- Free help: the Alberta Addiction Helpline offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day at 1-866-332-2322.
See our responsible gambling page for more tools and support.
FAQs
Is online gambling legal in Alberta?
Yes. You can legally play at PlayAlberta and, since 13 July 2026, at private casinos and sportsbooks registered with the AGLC. You must be 18 or older and in Alberta.
When did Alberta’s online casino market open?
On 13 July 2026, about four years after Ontario’s. Operators that missed launch day had until 13 October 2026 to open their Alberta sites.
What is the gambling age in Alberta?
18, for both online and land-based gambling. In most other provinces it’s 19.
Can I still use PlayAlberta?
Yes. PlayAlberta, the government’s own site, still operates alongside the private operators.
Are casino winnings taxed in Alberta?
Not for recreational players. The Canada Revenue Agency treats gambling winnings as windfalls. Professional gamblers can be taxed on their winnings.