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Alberta's regulated market now includes 48 approved sportsbook and casino entries representing 44 brands, with Stake, Bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM among them.
Alberta's regulated iGaming market had 48 approved online gambling entries when the province's transition period for previously unregulated operators ended on October 13, according to a list compiled by Covers.
The list represents 44 consumer brands. Bet365, Caesars, FanDuel and theScore each appear twice because their sportsbook and casino products operate through separate approved websites.
Alberta opened its competitive regulated iGaming market on July 13, becoming the second Canadian province after Ontario to establish a framework allowing multiple private online casino and sportsbook operators.
The launch was followed by a three-month transition period during which companies already serving Alberta customers could complete the regulatory process without immediately leaving the market.
That window has now closed. Operators that have not completed the required approval process must stop unregulated activity in Alberta until they receive authorisation.
The approved platforms listed as of October 13 are:
Because four brands have separate casino and sportsbook entries, the 48 approved platforms correspond to 44 distinct brands rather than 48 separate consumer-facing names.
Stake is one of the most notable companies included in the final roster.
The crypto-focused gambling brand had previously operated in Alberta outside the province's new competitive regulatory framework and has now moved into the authorised market.
Other major international groups on the list include Bet365, BetMGM, Betway, Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel.
The roster also includes established Canadian-facing brands such as BET99, Sports Interaction and theScore, alongside casino-focused operators including PlayOJO, PartyCasino, Jackpot City and Spin Casino.
The range illustrates how Alberta's model combines international sportsbook businesses, online casino specialists and operators already established in the Canadian market.
Entering Alberta's regulated market involves more than appearing on a registration list.
Private operators must register with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission and enter an operating agreement with the government-owned Alberta iGaming Corporation.
Approved platforms display the AiGC identity to indicate that they are operating within the provincial system.
Companies planning to transition from the previously unregulated market had to complete the required operating agreement by October 13.
An operator approved for a later launch must stop taking unregulated wagers in Alberta until its authorised service goes live.
That distinction means the October deadline does not permanently close the market to additional companies. New operators can still seek approval, but they cannot serve Alberta customers while waiting for authorisation.
The end of the grace period changes the province's focus from transition to enforcement.
Before launching the competitive market, Alberta estimated that approximately 70% of local online gambling activity was taking place with operators not regulated by the province, although many of those companies held licences elsewhere.
The new framework was designed in part to bring that activity under local oversight rather than attempting to exclude every existing operator from the market.
Alberta has followed a structure similar to Ontario, which launched its competitive iGaming market in 2022 and also provided a transition route for previously unregulated operators.
From October 14, companies continuing to accept Alberta wagers without provincial approval face the prospect of enforcement action.
With 48 approved sportsbook and casino entries already available at the end of the transition period, Alberta begins that enforcement phase with one of the broadest regulated online gambling rosters in Canada.
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