Alberta iGaming to Go Live on July 13

Authorities have confirmed that Alberta’s iGaming market will launch on July 13, as many eagerly await seeing if it will replicate the success of Ontario’s online casino sector.

Alberta Prepares to Launch Online Gaming

Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction of Alberta, contacted gaming industry stakeholders, telling them that authorities have selected July 13 as the official launch date of the province’s iGaming market.

This is the latest development in Alberta’s iGaming journey and finally provides stakeholders and future players with an exact date as to when online gaming is going to kick off.

The July 13 launch date confirms earlier communications from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (AGLC), which also guessed that Alberta iGaming would launch in July.

According to Nally’s letter to stakeholders, the July launch date will provide state officials with ample time to sort out the outstanding work required for the eventual start of iGaming in the province.

He also informed operators that the Alberta iGaming Corporation is currently working on finalizing the operator agreements. Nally said that he expects the corporation to publish the finalized contracts in April.

Nally concluded that he is optimistic about the success of iGaming in Alberta.

Unlicensed Companies Must Exit Alberta by July 13

In adopting iGaming, Alberta hopes to replicate Ontario’s success. The latter province was Canada’s forerunner in terms of online gaming adoption, with iGaming proving an instant success. The growth of iGaming in Ontario continues to this day and is a major argument in favor of the proliferation of online gaming across Canada.

iGaming proponents have argued that iGaming is an untapped opportunity that will generate significant benefits while dealing a significant blow to the black market.

Speaking of the black market, the AGLC warned unlicensed operators that they must exit the state by July 13. It added that extensions of up to three months could be granted as long as unlicensed operators demonstrate willingness to cooperate.

In other news, VICI Properties recently agreed to purchase the real estate properties behind three casino venues.