The iGN editorial team, in collaboration with experts from 4H Agency, has prepared an analysis of Alberta's registration model for iGaming. The province does not license online gambling and offers a simplified market entry model through the registration of operators and providers.
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC), along with the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC), is accepting applications until July 13, 2026, with the possibility of extending the registration window until October 13, 2026. The launch date will be determined after the window closes.
AGLC registers market participants in two categories of iGaming suppliers: B2C operators and B2B providers.
Costs for B2C Operators: (online and live casinos, sports betting, fantasy sports, poker, etc.)
- Application Fee: $36,000 (one-time)
- Annual Payment: $108,200
Registration is tied to the website, not the legal entity, meaning each domain requires a separate application and annual fee.
Costs for B2B Providers: (platform and game developers, e-wallet providers, odds providers, independent monitoring organizations, etc.)
- Providers of critical gaming systems (e.g., platform and game suppliers): $10,800 annually
- Providers not directly involved in online gambling (e.g., e-wallet providers, odds providers, etc.): $2,100 annually
There is also a background check fee of $7,200 for both categories.
Applicant Requirements:
- Passing AGLC registration:
- Verification of the company, its affiliates, and key employees (executives, financial directors, compliance specialists, and other key positions).
- No violations of laws, connections to revoked licenses or registrations in other jurisdictions, criminal cases, or bankruptcies.
- Preparation of documentation: regulatory reporting system, control procedures matrix, confirmation of compliance of technologies used with regulatory requirements, and independent certification of gaming systems through an accredited testing laboratory.
- For operators: confirmation of compliance with information security standards and submission of audit confirmation of systems.
- Signing an agreement with AiGC (only for operators):
- Integration with the self-exclusion system.
- Signing a contract with all operational conditions between the operator and AiGC.
Taxes: The current registration regime for iGaming operators and providers does not include a special tax on gambling.
Market Features:
- Advertising must comply with legal requirements and regulatory standards and cannot mislead players or distort the characteristics of gaming products.
- Advertising directed at self-excluded individuals and those with gambling addiction is prohibited, as is targeting minors. Advertisements cannot feature individuals who are or appear to be minors.
- Minors cannot register or participate in online gaming, and any instances of minors accessing games must be reported to the regulator.
- Market participants are required to immediately report suspicious bets, incidents affecting game integrity, cyber incidents, data security breaches, potential crimes, or suspicions of money laundering.
- Market participants must cease any unregulated activities in Alberta by July 2026; otherwise, registration will be denied. This includes the withdrawal of deposited funds and the closure of player accounts.
According to 4H, Alberta offers a simplified registration model without a special gambling tax, linking B2C operator registration to the domain rather than the legal entity.
Alberta is opening a regulated iGaming market without a special gambling tax and with registration deadlines extending to October 2026, while requiring participants to cease any unregulated activities before the market launch.