Alberta Posts First iGaming Report After Legalization

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Written By Jon Young | Published at October 26, 2026
Edmonton Alberta skyline - Alberta iGaming first report is published October 2026
The first Alberta iGaming figures have been published for July-September 2026. IMAGE: Shutterstock

Alberta iGaming Corp (AiGC) released its first market performance report since the province legalized online gaming in July. Initial figures show online casino play was the biggest winner in July, August, and September.

The AiGC's first market performance report shows $122.1 million in Non-Adjusted Gross Gaming Revenue (NAGGR) for July, August, and September combined.

Additionally, NAGGR in Alberta grew month by month, from $22.2 million in its first month to $56.6 million in September.

Total Bets Break the $1B Mark

According to the first market report, July wagers totaled just over $542 million. However, only 16 operators had launched by month's end.

With 20 active operators in August and 24 in September, wagers doubled. Wagers totaled over $1 billion in August and rose to $1.2 billion in September.

Total wagers across Alberta’s 50+ online gambling sites grew month by month since July. The new NFL season could have triggered the rise in sports bets, but online casino seems to have won the day.

Online Casino the Clear Winner

Online casinos were the runaway winners in Alberta’s fledgling private iGaming industry during its first few months. Alberta online casinos accounted for 75.6% of revenue, including slots and table games. That compared with just 19.5% from sports and 4.9% from live casino.

The province has 24 active operators, but room remains for more. Operators can run one or more iGaming sites in Alberta.

Early iGaming revenue results were proof that Albertans favoured the “strong oversight and greater accountability offered by a regulated market”, the AiGC’s Dan Keene said. He continued with a warning against “illegal offshore sites”, which still attract bets in the province.

Alberta iGaming: Snapshot July-September

Albertans Warming to Online Gambling

The month-on-month rise in iGaming revenue in Alberta shows adults are warming to a regulated industry.

The end of grey-market gambling in Alberta arrived this month. Operators that operated in Alberta before regulation must now obtain a provincial license or exit the market entirely.

Unlike some U.S. states, Alberta will publish monthly revenue reports. Operators will be interested to see whether active player accounts (388,585 for the first three months of regulation) grow and breach the 400,000 mark.

Additionally, the AiGC said a portion of gross gaming revenue went to First Nations (2%) and social responsibility programs (1%).

Still More Operators to Come

Alberta iGaming went live in July with 22 approved and licensed gambling operators. The list included well-known names like DraftKings and FanDuel. Homegrown brands, such as BET99 and River Cree iGaming, also joined the party.

BetMGM recorded a strong start in Alberta. The operator said 20% of the betting firm’s new sign-ups came from Alberta.

Potentially, Alberta will have 60-65 iGaming sites operating in the province. Some, such as Caesars, operate multiple gambling sites. That list still doesn't include 888, PointsBet, or local operator ToonieBet. At least two of those operators should go live in Alberta before the year is out.

That compares to Ontario, which has a more established online gambling industry and 81 licensed sites.

Alberta also maintains PlayAlberta, its original state-run online gambling site. It now competes with private operators in Canada’s newest iGaming market.

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