Alberta Regulators To Accept Proposals From Two Private Sports Betting Operators

The Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (formerly the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission) is accepting bids from prospective vendors looking to enter the province’s sports betting market, according to members of the executive body at a press conference on Friday.

Competition will be fierce, as the AGLC will initially limit the Alberta market to just two private sportsbook operators, with the possibility of more private operators joining the market later on, according to AGLC acting VP of Gaming and Cannabis Steve Lautischer during the press conference.

The AGLC has already held preliminary discussions with the province’s four professional sports teams — the Calgary Flames, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Oilers, and Edmonton Elks — about the possibility of establishing sportsbooks in each of their respective sporting venues.

Snapshot of Alberta’s Sports-betting Industry

Alberta has a population of ~ 4.5 million people, making it Canada’s fourth-most populous province.

Gamblers in Alberta can bet on sports online through Play Alberta, or in-person at Sport Select retail locations.

Currently, the only legal wagering available in Canada is through provincially regulated lotteries.

Jenny Tang

An experienced iGaming commentator and analyst based in New York City - Jenny reports on regulation and gambling industry news and events.