What is legal online in Alberta

Legal since July 13, 2026

Alberta's regulated online casino market opened on July 13, 2026. Since then, private online casinos can take bets from people in the province, as long as they follow the rules below.

As a player, you must be 18 or older and physically in Alberta while you play.

Alberta law bars anyone under 18 from online gambling sites, and every operator must run a program to find and exclude minors. A registered site must also confirm where you are and block play when it can't.

At launch, 22 sites were approved. On October 7, 2026, the Alberta iGaming Corporation's directory of registered sites listed 36.

Two bodies, two jobs

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) is the regulator. It registers operators, sets the Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming and enforces them.

The Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) runs the market. It signs the operating agreements that let a registered operator go live, then oversees them. Commercial deals, anti-money laundering and financial reporting sit with AiGC too.

An operator needs both: a registration with AGLC and a signed agreement with AiGC. It must also meet strict rules on game integrity and fairness, player protection and keeping minors out.

Why a name on the register isn't enough

AGLC keeps a public registry of the companies it has registered. Registration is only one of the two steps, and an operator needs both.

For private online casinos, the list that settles it is the AiGC directory of registered sites. If a private site isn't in that directory, it isn't regulated in Alberta.

How to check a site before you sign up

1. Find it in the directory. Open the AiGC directory of registered sites and look for the site's exact name. If it isn't listed, stop there.
2. Look for the AiGC logo. Approved operators display it. Treat it as a second sign, not a substitute for the directory.
3. See who runs it. Search the AGLC registry and filter by the class "iGaming - Operator". Each entry gives the legal company name, its site names or web addresses, and when the registration expires.
4. Compare the web address. Make sure the address in your browser matches the one in the listing.

What a regulated site must give you

On a regulated site you should find:

• tools to limit the money and the time you spend;
• access to your transaction history;
• a step where you confirm you're fit to play;
• a connection to the province's self-exclusion system.

Operators must also spot high-risk play and respond to it. Every site must complete RG Check accreditation, under AiGC's partnership with the Responsible Gambling Council.

Where Play Alberta fits

Play Alberta has slots, virtual and live dealer table games, instant games, lottery and sports betting. All of its revenue goes to the Government of Alberta's General Revenue Fund.

It sits apart from the private sites. Play Alberta wasn't in the AiGC directory on October 7, 2026. You'll find it on AGLC's website instead.

Where the money goes

Two percent of gross online gaming revenue goes to First Nations initiatives. One percent goes to social responsibility: research, prevention, education and treatment.

The province's General Revenue Fund takes 20% of net gaming revenue. The rest of the net revenue goes to the operators.

Self-exclusion covers online play

You enrol in Alberta's self-exclusion program online only, at selfexclusion.ca. You choose what it covers: casinos and racing entertainment centres, regulated online sites, or both.

The exclusion lasts six months, one year, two years or three years. It starts right away and can't be cancelled or shortened. Only you can enrol yourself.

With the online option, you're excluded from all regulated online gambling in Alberta. Every registered operator has to connect to the system, and an excluded player can't collect online winnings.

To enrol, you give your name as it appears on government ID, your date of birth and a few other details. You also upload a photo of yourself. Questions about the program go to 1-844-468-8034 or se@aglc.ca.

If gambling has stopped being fun, call 211 or text INFO to 211. You can also call the Addiction Helpline (Recovery Alberta) at 1-866-332-2322. Both are free, confidential and open 24/7. Our responsible gambling page has more.

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