Alberta Primed for Tomorrow’s Historic iGaming Launch as 50 Operators Register

Nearly 50 operators have successfully registered for Alberta’s new commercial iGaming market ahead of its official launch tomorrow, July 13, according to provincial regulators.

FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, Betway, PointsBet, theScore Bet, bet365, and BetRivers are among the brands whose operators have completed registration and paid the required fees.

Operators that register with Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) must also sign commercial agreements with the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) before they can go live. AiGC will conduct and manage the market on behalf of the province.

One of those new operators is Tonybet. The Estonia-based operator is now in three regulated jurisdictions in Canada – Ontario, Kahnawake, and now Alberta.

Commercial Agreements Still Required

Tonybet released the results of a YouGov study on the eve of Alberta’s market launch. A highlight was that three-quarters of Canadians surveyed (74%) said they would never bet on a platform that does not hold a Canadian licence. 

The study surveyed igamers in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec between the ages of 22 and 54.

“Canadian players treat licensing as a serious indicator of operator quality, and that has shaped how we’ve approached the market from the start,” said CEO Dmitry Arabuli. “We came into Ontario on the conviction that regulated growth is durable growth, and the past three years in Canada have borne that out. Players reward operators who take the rules seriously, and that trust compounds over time.”

Tonybet Expands Canadian Presence

Tonybet also shared numbers on how the business performed in Canada in 2025. Registrations nearly doubled year over year. Gross gaming revenue grew 69%, and active users in December 2025 were 24% higher than the previous December.

“We’ve invested heavily in payments because fast, reliable withdrawals are one of the clearest signals of trust,” said Head of Product Kiryl Liudvikevich. 

“Entering a newly regulated market like Alberta is a strong step forward for operators and players alike, creating a safer environment, clearer standards, and better responsible gaming tools, including integration with the AiGC self-exclusion system. Long-term success comes from combining entertainment, reliability and player protection in one experience players can genuinely trust.”

Players Prioritize Licensed Platforms

Betty Gaming Canada commissioned new research with the Angus Reid Forum that found Albertans are looking for trust and transparency with the new regulated market.

Sixty-one per cent of respondents said they view online gambling as safe after learning about the province’s new regulatory framework, while safety and security rank among the top considerations when choosing a platform.

With regulation comes a big focus on responsible gambling, detailed in the AGLC’s Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming. 

Operators will be required to have responsible gambling information readily available, visible and accessible to all players. That includes making self-assessment and responsible gambling tools, such as time and deposit limits, available to players.

Self-Exclusion From Day One

Alberta requires all operators to obtain RG Check accreditation to ensure they meet standards and have systems and safeguards in place.

And unlike Ontario, which only introduced centralized self-exclusion last May, four years after the market opened, AGLC will have it in place day one.

Registered operators will be required to promote the self-exclusion platform. Operators must void or refund a player’s wager if the player enrolls in a self-exclusion program before any unsettled futures wagers.