Alberta iGaming registration (AGLC and Alberta iGaming Corporation)
Alberta opened a regulated iGaming market on July 13, 2026, modeled on Ontario. Operators and suppliers register with AGLC; operators also sign a commercial agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation.
What Alberta licenses
Operators
Register each gaming site with AGLC, then sign a commercial agreement with the AiGC.
Suppliers
Platform and critical gaming system providers, e-wallets, oddsmakers, integrity monitors and test labs register with AGLC.
Market
Live since July 13, 2026, alongside the government-run PlayAlberta.
What the regulator expects
- AGLC registration and background due diligence
- Compliance review under AGLC’s Go-Live Compliance Guide
- Integration with the provincial self-exclusion program
- Control activity matrix, independent audit, standards gap analysis and site diagram (operators)
- Accredited testing certification
- Security attestation at go-live
How the application runs
- 1ReadinessGap analysis against AGLC standards.
- 2RegistrationAGLC application and due diligence.
- 3AgreementCommercial agreement with the AiGC (operators).
- 4Go-liveGo-live documentation, testing and launch.
Ongoing obligations
- Revenue and financial reporting to the AiGC
- AML obligations and complaint handling
- Self-exclusion integration and responsible gambling
- Further security requirements from 2028
- Registration opened on January 13, 2026; the market launched on July 13, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Do suppliers need to register in Alberta?
Yes. Goods or services suppliers register with AGLC before working with Alberta operators.
Is Alberta like Ontario?
Yes. It uses a similar two-body model: a regulator for registration and a provincial corporation for commercial agreements.
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