About 29 operators cleared the province’s process by Oct. 13, as unregistered gambling sites were required to stop serving Albertans.
The new locally licensed client offers cash games and tournaments, but Alberta players remain in a standalone pool.
Players will be blocked on Oct. 13, with balances still available for withdrawal and no timetable for a licensed return.
Eligible players can unlock up to $250 in rewards through Oct. 16 and play for a 70-place prize pool on Oct. 18.
Each Ontario sportsbook wager from Oct. 10 through Oct. 12 triggers a C$1 contribution to Feed Ontario.
PowerPlay becomes GiG’s fourth Alberta client as the supplier powers the operator’s casino and sportsbook in both Alberta and Ontario.
The appeal tests whether Ontario can manage its side of online poker and other peer-to-peer games involving foreign players.
The operator still needs its AiGC commercial agreement, while reports differ over whether the platform could go live a day earlier.
The PQ’s minority government and Liberal support for licensing could create a legislative path away from Loto-Québec’s single-operator model.
The operator must still complete its commercial agreement with Alberta iGaming Corporation before accepting wagers.