Alberta Aims to Flip Online Gambling From the Grey Market to Licensed Play
July 03, 2026
The province wants 70% of activity in regulated channels within a year as its new market opens July 13.
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Mr. Gamble Adds Roth and Mora as It Pushes Into North America
July 03, 2026
The affiliate platform is leaning on growth expertise and broader coverage as betting formats shift.
Alberta’s iGaming Launch Comes With a Tight Advertising Code
July 02, 2026
Bonus offers can only be pushed through direct marketing or operator sites, and celebrity promotions face sharp limits.
BetMGM Opens Alberta Pre-Registration Ahead of July 13 Launch
July 02, 2026
The company is locking in accounts before the province’s regulated online gambling market goes live, while Alberta puts new rules and self-exclusion tools in place.
Octoplay Wins Conditional Alberta Licence Ahead of July 13 Launch
July 02, 2026
The casino supplier says the approval gives it time to finish compliance work before entering one of Canada’s newest regulated markets.
888poker Ties Alberta Poker Plans to Ontario Liquidity Deal
July 02, 2026
The company says the province’s market may not be viable unless players can be pooled across provincial borders.
Soft2Bet to Power WPT Royale’s Ontario Debut
July 01, 2026
The poker brand’s move into casino and sports betting will run on Soft2Bet’s local licence and MEGA gamification stack, pending approval.
AGCO Fines Great Canadian Entertainment $120,000 Over Casino Software Breach
July 01, 2026
Regulator says revoked or unapproved bill validator software bypassed safeguards at four Ontario sites
Alberta Court Approval Paves the Way for a $13.65-Per-Share Gamehost Cash Buyout
June 29, 2026
IGP’s Gamehost deal hinged on a court-approved arrangement under Alberta law and specific shareholder voting thresholds
LeoVegas Paused New Alberta Signups as the Province Prepares Its July 13 Regulated Launch
June 28, 2026
The company told Alberta visitors that new registrations were on hold, while Alberta’s regulator continued to ready an open online gambling market for 13 July.