DraftKings Announces Intent To Launch in Alberta
Posted on: April 16, 2026, 08:38h.
Last updated on: April 16, 2026, 08:38h.
- DraftKings says its online sportsbook and casino will be available when Alberta market launches, pending approvals
- Alberta igaming market set to go live July 13
- DraftKings latest in a line of igaming operators intending to launch in the Western Canadian province
DraftKings is the latest operator to announce an intention to launch an online sportsbook and casino in the Alberta’s new open, competitive igaming market, set to go live July 13.
Growing List of Operators
The company issued a statement this morning. DraftKings joins a growing list of some of the bigger brands in igaming, intending to set up shop in the Western Canadian province.
FanDuel, BetMGM, PointsBet Canada, BetRivers, Betway, NorthStar, and Betty are a few of the other brands expected to live on that day or shortly after.
In its statement this morning, DraftKings said that pending licensing and regulatory approval, the sportsbook and online casino will go live July 13.
20% of Net Revenue Goes to Government
We’re excited about the opportunity to expand DraftKings’ footprint in Canada and bring our online sportsbook and casino experiences to customers in Alberta,” said Greg Karamitis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sports at DraftKings.
“With the anticipated launch aligning with the World Cup — hosted right here in North America — it’s a particularly exciting moment for sports fans in the province to engage with our platform.”
Alberta will mark the 34th jurisdiction in North America where DraftKings offers online sports betting and the seventh jurisdiction offering casino.
New Regulatory Regime
The province will be the second Canadian jurisdiction where DraftKings operates. The company went live in Ontario in May 2022, just over a month after the competitive igaming market in that province launched. Ontario is a market that as of today has 48 licensed operators and 82 gaming websites, that generated over $4 billion in net revenue in 2025, according to iGaming Ontario.
Under the new regulatory regime in Alberta, the new Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) will oversee the igaming market, while the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) will serve as market regulator.
The provincial government will take 20% of net igaming revenue, after First Nations and social responsibility funding is allocated (3% of gross gaming revenue).
Eligible Alberta residents can now pre-register for DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino ahead of market launch.
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