Alberta Introduces Bill to Regulate Online Gambling and Reclaim Lost Revenue

The iGaming Alberta Act proposes a new Crown corporation to oversee the sector, aiming to protect consumers and address unregulated offshore operators.

• Bill 48, the iGaming Alberta Act, was introduced on March 26, 2025, to regulate private online gambling platforms in the province.
• The legislation aims to capture revenue lost to offshore operators, with Play Alberta currently accounting for less than half of the online gambling market.
• A new Crown corporation, Alberta iGaming Corporation, will be established to oversee and regulate private operators under the proposed framework.
• Consumer protections, including a voluntary self-exclusion program for online gamblers, are part of the plan, though specific rules for private operators remain undecided.
• The proposed framework draws inspiration from Ontario's successful 2022 model, which saw over 40 companies register and $35 billion in bets in its first year.

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