PokerStars to Withdraw Alberta Poker Access as Transition Period Ends
Players will be blocked on Oct. 13, with balances still available for withdrawal and no timetable for a licensed return.
Players will be blocked on Oct. 13, with balances still available for withdrawal and no timetable for a licensed return.
The operator still needs its AiGC commercial agreement, while reports differ over whether the platform could go live a day earlier.
The operator must still complete its commercial agreement with Alberta iGaming Corporation before accepting wagers.
Minister Dale Nally cited payment firms, app stores and social platforms as possible pressure points as the transition window closes.
Super Group’s sports betting and casino brand entered an Alberta market that has grown beyond 30 active platforms since July.
The operator still needs a full licence and commercial agreement, while poker and fantasy sports are excluded from its initial offering.
The platform provider can supply player-account, sportsbook and casino aggregation technology to Alberta operators.
The supplier’s entry extends its regulated Canadian footprint and puts its slot portfolio before Alberta operators.
The partnership will use Edmonton venues, promotions and brand ambassadors, but it stops short of a retail sportsbook.
The gaming content provider adds Alberta after Ontario as the province’s regulated market continues to take shape.