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Alberta Internet Gaming Registration
Alberta is Canada’s second commercial, regulated online gambling market. Operators and suppliers register with Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) and enter into an operating agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation.
Overview
Bill 48, the iGaming Alberta Act, established Alberta as Canada’s second commercial, regulated online gambling market and created the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) as the Crown agent that conducts and manages online gaming in the province. AGLC is responsible for regulatory oversight of the province’s iGaming industry.
Similar to the Ontario market, iGaming sites that want to operate in Alberta must register with AGLC as well as enter into an operating agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. AGLC has broken the application process for operators and suppliers down into three steps: due diligence, compliance, and integration with AGLC’s Centralized Self-Exclusion Program. AGLC has chosen a one-time application fee that covers due diligence costs, and registered iGaming businesses pay an annual registration fee.
We advise operators and suppliers entering the Alberta market on the AGLC registration process and the standards that apply at launch, drawing on the same market-entry and ongoing regulatory work we do in Ontario. For background, see our coverage: Alberta iGaming Goes Operational , Alberta iGaming in 2026 , and Ontario and Alberta iGaming: Key Differences.
Common requests
What clients often ask for.
How smooth will the transition be for Ontario-registered operators?
Alberta’s dual process looks structurally similar to Ontario’s regulator-plus-operating-agreement approach, and AGLC may, at its sole discretion, consider an applicant’s registration in another jurisdiction. A smooth application process does not mean no work: integration with the centralized, province-wide self-exclusion program is mandatory before registration, and Alberta’s geolocation controls are stricter than Ontario’s risk-based approach. Ontario operators and suppliers can best ensure a smooth transition by leveraging existing credibility and revising technical infrastructure to comply with Alberta-specific standards.
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