Alberta’s online casino market looks very different now than it did a year ago. When we first looked at online casinos in Alberta, PlayAlberta was still the main regulated option.
That changed on July 13, 2026, when private operators were allowed into the market. The Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) now lists 31 approved sites, 27 of which offer online casino games, while PlayAlberta remains available as the province-run option.
This guide covers legal online casinos in Alberta, including who can play, how sign-up works, casino bonuses, games, taxes, and the main differences between the operators currently available.
Sportsbooks are only mentioned where relevant, as we cover Alberta sports betting separately.
Confirmed Online Casinos in Alberta and Official Sites
The simplest way to check whether an Alberta online casino is legal is to use the Alberta iGaming Corporation’s Registered iGaming Sites directory.
This is more useful than checking whether a company appears somewhere in AGLC’s wider registration database. Alberta uses a two-stage system: an operator first has to register with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC), then complete a commercial agreement with AiGC before operating in the regulated market.
AiGC’s current approved list includes familiar international brands such as bet365, BetWay Casino, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars, as well as Casino Time, CasinoDays, Delta Casino, LuckyDays, PureCasino.ca, Royal Vegas, Ruby Fortune, Vegas Club Casino, and several others that were missing from our original launch-day guide.
How we check Alberta casinos: We compare the exact casino or gambling site against AiGC’s official registered-site directory rather than relying on an operator announcement, affiliate listing or AGLC registration alone.
Licensed Online Casinos in Alberta: The Top 10 Sites
Alberta’s regulated market is open with many casino brands for real money in 2026, with more to come in 2027. Here are ten of the casino brands registered with the Alberta iGaming Corporation and available to play from inside the province. Every one of them is a licensed Alberta site, not an offshore casino accepting Albertan customers — the distinction that matters most before you deposit.
They are grouped by what each one does differently rather than ranked, because the right casino depends on whether you want live dealer tables, a sportsbook on the same account, or bonuses without wagering requirements.
1. bet365
In Alberta from the first day of the regulated market, after years of operating in Ontario. One account covers the casino, live casino and sportsbook, so you move between them without a second sign-up, and the casino runs its own bet365 Originals games alongside the usual third-party slots. There is a separate bet365 Casino app if the casino is all you want.
2. BetMGM
Opened in Alberta on 13 July 2026 with more than 4,000 games: slots, jackpots, table games, live dealer and arcade titles, plus exclusive and early-access releases. Its live dealer tables are streamed from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and play ties into MGM Rewards, so an Alberta account earns against MGM’s land-based program. The business is a joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain.
3. Caesars Palace Online Casino
The casino-first brand of the three Caesars launched in Alberta, built around slots, table games and live dealer play, with Caesars Rewards linking it to the group’s resorts. One Alberta-specific catch is worth knowing before you register: Caesars requires players to be 21 or older here, even though the provincial legal gambling age is 18.
4. DraftKings Casino
Live in Alberta since the 13 July opening, with thousands of games, exclusive slots and progressive jackpots. DraftKings also runs Golden Nugget Online Gaming in the province. The two appear separately in the regulator’s directory but belong to the same company, which is worth knowing when a casino list looks longer than the market really is.
5. FanDuel Casino
Launched its Alberta casino and sportsbook when the market opened, making Alberta only its second regulated Canadian province after Ontario. The casino is a full product rather than a tab on a sportsbook — slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, live dealer tables and FanDuel’s own exclusive games — and it shares one account and one wallet with the sportsbook.
6. BetRivers Casino
Rush Street Interactive’s brand, running casino and sportsbook under a single Alberta account. The draw for regular players is iRush Rewards, a loyalty scheme that pays out as you play rather than through one-off promotions, which suits people who stake small amounts often more than it suits occasional big bettors.
7. Betway
Joined Alberta’s regulated market on 28 September 2026, later than the July cohort. Betway combines a full sportsbook and casino under one brand, with slots, table games and live casino rather than a token casino section. Its owner, Super Group, is also behind Royal Vegas and Ruby Fortune in Alberta: three entries in the directory, one company behind them.
8. BetVictor
One of the oldest names in British bookmaking, now in Alberta with a casino, live casino and sportsbook on a single account. It suits players who want a European-style casino lobby — a large live dealer floor and a slots catalogue drawn from the big European studios — rather than the North American, sportsbook-led approach.
9. PlayOJO
A casino-only brand, operated by SkillOnNet, that built its name in Ontario on a single rule: no wagering requirements on bonuses, with every bonus win paid as cash you can withdraw. OJOplus pays money back on every bet, win or lose. If the fine print on bonuses is what puts you off casino promotions, this is the Alberta site to look at first.
10. Betty Casino
The Canadian option on this list. Betty Gaming CA Ltd is registered in Toronto, and Betty went live in Alberta on 13 July 2026, licensed by AGLC under an agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. It is slots-led, with a $1 minimum deposit, no wagering requirements and most withdrawals paid instantly. The Alberta age rule works in your favour here: 18, against 19 in Betty’s home market of Ontario.
All ten appear in the Alberta iGaming Corporation’s Registered iGaming Sites directory, which is the only list worth checking a casino against. An operator’s own announcement, or an AGLC registration on its own, does not confirm that a site is live in the province.
Online Gambling in Alberta – How Alberta Got Here
Alberta had regulated online gambling before 2026, but the choice was much smaller. PlayAlberta launched in 2020 as the province-run online gambling platform, offering casino games and later sports betting.
The bigger change came with the creation of a competitive iGaming market. The iGaming Alberta Act established the Alberta iGaming Corporation, while AGLC remained responsible for regulatory oversight.
The new market officially opened on July 13, 2026. The model is broadly similar to Ontario: private operators can enter the regulated market instead of Alberta relying solely on a government-run site.
One of the reasons for the change was that Albertans were already gambling online elsewhere. The Alberta government estimates that around 70% of online gambling activity had been taking place through unregulated operators before the new market opened.
That is a government estimate rather than a precise count of individual bets, but it gives some indication of why regulation became a priority.
Under the new model, operators receive 80% of net iGaming revenue and Alberta retains 20%, after allocations equivalent to 3% of gross gaming revenue for First Nations and social-responsibility initiatives.
For players, however, the more practical change is simpler: there is now an official list of private real-money online casinos in Alberta operating under the provincial regulatory system.
Are Real-Money Online Casinos Legal in Alberta?
Yes. Real-money online casinos are legal in Alberta when they operate through the province’s regulated market. That includes private casino brands approved through AiGC as well as PlayAlberta.
The important distinction is between a casino that is legally available through Alberta’s regulated system and an offshore or unregulated gambling site that simply accepts customers from the province.
If you want to check a casino, use the AiGC directory and make sure the exact site appears there.
Who’s Actually Eligible to Play?
The legal gambling age in Alberta is 18. That applies to the regulated online market as well as most other legal gambling in the province.
Operators can impose a higher minimum age of their own.
Caesars is the clearest example: although Alberta’s minimum is 18, Caesars currently restricts its Alberta gambling products to customers aged 21 or older.
You also need to be physically located in Alberta while gambling. Online operators use geolocation technology to check where the device is being used.
Identity verification is part of the process too. Expect to provide your name, date of birth, address and other information needed to confirm your identity and eligibility.
An operator may ask for additional documents if it cannot verify you automatically.
Can Visitors to Alberta Play?
Being physically in Alberta is essential, but we would not assume that every visitor can open an account simply because they have crossed the provincial border.
Individual casinos have their own identity and account-verification procedures.
A visitor from another province or country may be able to satisfy them, but accepted identification, address requirements and payment methods vary.
If you are visiting Alberta rather than living there, check the individual casino’s eligibility and KYC requirements before depositing.
Do You Pay Tax on Your Winnings?
For most recreational players, gambling winnings are generally not subject to Canadian income tax.
The important exception is where a person’s gambling amounts to carrying on a business.
The Canada Revenue Agency looks at the circumstances, including the organization and commercial nature of the activity. Simply gambling regularly or trying to win does not automatically make someone a professional gambler for tax purposes.
For the typical person playing slots, blackjack or roulette recreationally, casino winnings are therefore generally not taxable.
What happens after you win can be different.
For example, income generated by investing winnings can itself be taxable even if the original gambling win was not.
How to Sign Up at an Online Casino in Alberta
The screens differ between operators, but the basic process is similar.
- Check the casino is approved. Look for the exact site in AiGC’s Registered iGaming Sites directory.
- Create an account. Enter the personal information requested by the operator.
- Complete verification. The casino will verify your age and identity and may request additional documentation.
- Allow location checking. You need to be physically inside Alberta when gambling.
- Choose a payment method. Interac is widely used in Canada, while cards and other payment options vary between casinos.
- Review your limits. Regulated operators must provide responsible-gambling controls, including tools for managing time and money spent gambling.
AGLC also operates a centralized Self-Exclusion Program that can exclude someone from all registered Alberta iGaming platforms rather than requiring them to exclude separately at every casino.
Legal Online Casinos in Alberta – Live Now
This is the most important part of the guide.
The table below includes every casino brand or casino-capable gambling platform we could verify as live through the current AiGC directory, plus PlayAlberta.
Where AiGC separately lists the casino and sportsbook versions of the same brand, such as bet365, FanDuel and theScore, we list the brand only once.
Caesars is different because it operates three separately branded Alberta products.
| Online Casino | Alberta Product | Useful Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Bally Bet | Casino + Sportsbook | Combined Bally Bet product |
| bet365 | Casino + Sportsbook | AiGC has separate casino and sportsbook entries |
| BetMGM | Casino + Sportsbook | Joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain |
| BetRivers | Casino + Sportsbook | Operated by Rush Street Interactive |
| Betty | Casino | Casino-focused brand |
| BetVictor | Casino + Sportsbook | Combined gambling product |
| Caesars Palace Online Casino | Casino | Caesars Entertainment casino brand |
| Caesars Sportsbook & Casino | Casino + Sportsbook | Part of the Caesars group |
| Casino Time | Casino | Casino-focused brand |
| CasinoDays | Casino | Casino-focused brand |
| DAZN Bet | Casino + Sportsbook | Combined gambling product |
| Delta Casino | Casino | Casino-focused brand |
| DraftKings | Casino + Sportsbook | Also operates Golden Nugget |
| FanDuel | Casino + Sportsbook | Separate AiGC casino and sportsbook entries |
| Golden Nugget Online Gaming | Casino | Part of DraftKings |
| Golden Tiger Casino | Casino | Fresh Horizons Ltd |
| Hollywood Casino | Casino | PENN Entertainment brand |
| Horseshoe Online Casino | Casino | Part of Caesars Entertainment |
| LuckyDays | Casino | Casino-focused brand |
| Monopoly Casino | Casino + Sportsbook | Combined gambling product |
| PartyCasino | Casino | Entain brand |
| PureCasino.ca | Casino | Alberta casino brand |
| Royal Vegas | Casino | Casino-focused brand |
| Ruby Fortune | Casino | Casino-focused brand |
| Sports Interaction | Casino + Sportsbook | Entain brand |
| Stardust Casino | Casino | Casino-focused product |
| theScore | Casino + Sportsbook | PENN Entertainment |
| Tonybet | Casino + Sportsbook | Combined gambling product |
| Vegas Club Casino | Casino | Casino-focused brand |
| PlayAlberta | Casino + Lottery + Sportsbook | Alberta’s government-run platform |
The list also looks slightly more competitive than it really is because several operators run more than one brand.
DraftKings operates both DraftKings Casino and Golden Nugget in Alberta.
Caesars has Caesars Palace, Horseshoe and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino.
PENN Entertainment operates theScore and Hollywood Casino, while Entain operates PartyCasino and Sports Interaction and is also the joint-venture partner of MGM Resorts in BetMGM.
Five Major Alberta Casino Apps and Sites
These are not rankings.
They are five of the larger casino brands in Alberta and useful examples of how the regulated market differs from one operator to another.
FanDuel Alberta
FanDuel launched its Alberta casino and sportsbook when the regulated market opened in July 2026. Alberta is only its second regulated Canadian market after Ontario, although FanDuel is already one of the largest gambling brands in the US. The company is owned by Flutter Entertainment, which also owns brands including Paddy Power and Betfair.
The casino covers the usual mix of slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat and live dealer games. FanDuel also develops some casino features and exclusive games of its own rather than relying entirely on the same third-party catalogue as other operators.
One practical advantage is that the casino and sportsbook use the same FanDuel account. AiGC lists them separately, but players do not need completely separate accounts to move between the two products.
For casino players, FanDuel is therefore more than a sportsbook with a casino tab attached. It has a substantial standalone casino product, including live dealer tables and its own exclusive content.
Betway Casino Alberta
Betway joined Alberta’s regulated market on September 28, 2026, a little later than many of the operators that launched in July. It is owned by Super Group, which is already represented in Alberta through casino brands Royal Vegas and Ruby Fortune.
Betway is different from Royal Vegas and Ruby Fortune because it combines a full sportsbook and casino under the same main brand. The casino side includes slots, table games and live casino rather than functioning only as an add-on to sports betting.
The ownership is useful context for Alberta players. Betway, Royal Vegas and Ruby Fortune may look like three completely separate choices in a casino list, but all belong to the same wider Super Group business.
Betway also had a longer transition into Alberta’s regulated market than many competitors. Super Group had previously said it intended to move several existing brands into the new system rather than launch everything on day one.
DraftKings Casino Alberta
DraftKings also launched on July 13, bringing two casino brands with it: DraftKings Casino and Golden Nugget Online Gaming.
Both appear separately in AiGC’s directory, despite belonging to the same company.
DraftKings says its Alberta casino offering includes thousands of games, exclusive slots and progressive jackpots.
The two-brand approach is worth understanding when comparing Alberta casino sites.
Golden Nugget may look like an entirely separate choice in a casino list, but the underlying company is DraftKings.
Stardust Casino Alberta
Stardust was one of the online casinos that went live when Alberta’s regulated market opened on July 13, 2026. Unlike bet365, FanDuel or Betway, it is a casino-only brand in Alberta, with no sportsbook listed by AiGC.
The casino is operated by Boyd Interactive, part of Boyd Gaming. The Stardust name comes from the famous Las Vegas casino that Boyd operated until it closed in 2006, so there is a genuine land-based casino connection behind the branding rather than it being a newly created online name.
For Alberta players, Stardust supports payment methods including Interac, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Amex and online banking. Its Alberta support site also confirms that players must be physically inside the province to play for real money.
Stardust is also connected to Boyd Rewards, Boyd Gaming’s wider loyalty program, although available benefits can vary by market.
BetMGM Casino Alberta
BetMGM was one of the operators ready when Alberta’s regulated market opened on July 13, 2026. It launched with both an online casino and sportsbook, but the casino side is a major part of the business rather than a secondary product.
BetMGM says its Alberta casino opened with more than 4,000 games, including slots, jackpots, table games, live dealer games and arcade-style titles. It also has hundreds of exclusive or early-access games, including branded titles and games developed specifically for BetMGM.
The live casino is another point of difference. BetMGM has brought live dealer games streamed from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to Alberta, giving it a closer connection to its land-based casino business than most online-only brands.
BetMGM is jointly owned by MGM Resorts and Entain, and its wider iGaming business is one of the largest in North America. In its Q2 2026 update, the company reported an estimated 20% iGaming gross gaming revenue share across its active markets. That is not an Alberta-specific market-share figure, but it gives some context for the size of the casino operation.
Players also get access to MGM Rewards, linking the online product with MGM’s wider casino and resort loyalty program.
Caesars Alberta
Caesars is unusual because it launched three different online gambling brands in Alberta at the same time: Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino.
Caesars Palace is the more casino-focused of the three, with slots, table games and live dealer games built around the Caesars Palace brand. Horseshoe uses a separate look and positioning, while Caesars Sportsbook & Casino combines both betting and casino games in one product.
They are separate sites, but they all belong to Caesars Entertainment. That is worth knowing when comparing Alberta casinos: choosing between Caesars Palace and Horseshoe is not the same as choosing between Caesars and an unrelated operator such as BetMGM.
Caesars also stands out for its connection to its much larger land-based casino business and Caesars Rewards ecosystem. The company operates dozens of casino resorts across North America, so its online brands are closely tied to an existing casino rather than being purely digital businesses.
There is one important Alberta-specific difference: Caesars requires players to be 21 or older, even though the provincial legal gambling age is 18.
bet365 Alberta
bet365 entered Alberta on launch day after operating in Ontario since that province opened its regulated market.
Unlike some operators that run separate casino brands, bet365 keeps most of its gambling products under one account. The same login can be used for the sportsbook, casino, live casino and other available products, with a shared wallet between them.
The casino itself goes well beyond slots. It includes live blackjack, roulette, baccarat, game-show-style live games and bet365 Originals, alongside games from outside suppliers. There is also a separate bet365 Casino app for players who do not want to use the sportsbook app.
The Originals section is one of the more useful differences between bet365 and casinos that largely offer the same third-party slots. These are games made specifically for the bet365 platform and sit alongside its regular casino and live dealer catalogue.
PlayStar Alberta
PlayStar is not live in Alberta yet, but it is one of the more interesting casino brands confirmed as planning to enter the market.
Unlike FanDuel, bet365 and Betway, PlayStar is primarily an online casino rather than a sportsbook brand. It launched in New Jersey in 2022 and has built its product around slots, live casino and table games.
Its existing casino carries hundreds of games from suppliers including Evolution, IGT, NetEnt, Red Tiger, High 5 Games and Slingo, covering slots, blackjack, roulette, video poker and live dealer gaming.
In March 2026, PlayStar selected North American platform provider Strive Gaming to power its next stage of expansion. The agreement specifically names Alberta and Ontario as future markets after PlayStar migrates its existing New Jersey operation to the Strive platform.
There is no confirmed Alberta launch date yet, so we would not include PlayStar in the list of legal casinos currently available to play. But it is worth watching because it would add another casino-first operator to a market currently dominated by companies that also have large sportsbook businesses.
How to Compare the Best Online Casinos in Alberta
There is no single Alberta online casino that will be best for every player.
A better way to compare the best online casinos in Alberta for your needs is to look at a few practical differences.
Start with legal status.
After that, compare the casino library, payment and withdrawal methods, mobile experience, customer support and the account controls available to you.
Game count can be useful, but it should not be the only factor.
A casino with 4,000 games is not necessarily more useful than one with 2,000 if the smaller casino has the suppliers, live tables or payment methods you actually want.
Ownership matters too.
Choosing between Caesars Palace and Horseshoe is different from choosing between Caesars and BetMGM because the first two belong to the same wider operator.
The same applies to DraftKings and Golden Nugget.
Alberta Online Casino Bonuses and Promotions
Alberta has particularly important rules around casino bonuses.
Operators can offer bonuses, credits and other inducements, but public advertising or marketing material that communicates those offers is restricted.
The main exceptions are the operator’s own approved gambling site and direct marketing sent after a player has expressly opted in.
That means you should not expect a legitimate Alberta casino comparison page to be covered in public “deposit $10 and get X” offers in the same way you might see in some U.S. states.
It also means the absence of an Alberta casino bonus from this page does not mean the operator has no promotions.
If an offer interests you, reach the operator through the official AiGC directory and check the promotions available directly on its Alberta site.
Read the full terms, particularly:
- deposit requirements
- wagering requirements
- eligible games
- expiry periods
- withdrawal restrictions
- maximum bet rules while wagering a bonus
Offers change frequently, so publishing fixed bonus amounts here would also make this guide outdated much faster.
What Kind of Online Casino Games Can You Play in Alberta?
Alberta players now have a much wider choice of casino games than when PlayAlberta was effectively the only locally regulated option.
The larger casinos typically offer a mixture of:
- online slots
- blackjack
- roulette
- baccarat
- video poker
- live dealer tables
- game-show-style live casino games
- progressive jackpots
The exact library varies from one Alberta casino site to another.
A supplier or particular game available at BetMGM may not necessarily appear at DraftKings, FanDuel or a smaller casino.
Raw game count is therefore not always the most useful comparison.
If one casino advertises 4,000 games and another has 2,000, that matters much less if the second one has the games you actually want, better banking options or a cleaner app.
Exclusive games are another point of difference.
BetMGM, DraftKings, Caesars and other large operators increasingly use proprietary or exclusive titles to make their casino libraries less interchangeable.
Many Alberta casino brands also offer sports betting under the same account or company.
We have intentionally not gone deeply into betting markets, odds, same-game parlays or sportsbook apps here because those are different criteria from what makes a useful online casino.
Alberta Casinos: Frequently Asked Questions
Is PlayAlberta still around now that private casinos have launched?
Yes.
PlayAlberta has not been replaced by the private market.
It continues to offer casino games, lottery products and sports betting alongside the new commercial operators.
How can I tell whether an Alberta online casino is legal?
Check the exact site against the Alberta iGaming Corporation Registered iGaming Sites directory.
Do not rely solely on seeing a company in AGLC’s wider registration database.
An operator must complete both the regulatory and commercial stages before operating in Alberta’s regulated market.
Are real-money online casinos legal in Alberta?
Yes.
Private real-money casino sites can legally operate in Alberta when they are approved through the province’s regulated market.
PlayAlberta also remains available as the government-run option.
Why are there 31 sites in the AiGC directory but fewer casino brands?
Some companies have separate directory entries for their casino and sportsbook.
For example, AiGC separately lists Bet365 Casino and Bet365 Sportsbook, FanDuel Casino and FanDuel Sportsbook, and theScore Casino and theScore Bet Sportsbook.
For a casino comparison, counting each of those twice would give a misleading impression of how many different casino brands are available.
Do I need a Canadian bank account?
Not as a universal legal requirement, but individual payment methods have their own requirements.
Interac generally depends on Canadian banking, while card acceptance and withdrawal options vary by casino.
If you are visiting Alberta or using a non-Canadian payment method, check the operator’s banking page rather than assuming it will work.
Can I play at an Alberta casino from another province?
You generally need to be physically located in Alberta when gambling through the Alberta-regulated product.
Having an Alberta account does not mean you can continue wagering through it after leaving the province.
Are Alberta casino winnings taxable?
Usually not for recreational players.
Canadian gambling winnings are generally not taxable unless the gambling activity amounts to carrying on a business.
What are the best online casinos in Alberta?
There is no single answer that works for every player.
Start with casinos that are officially approved in Alberta, then compare the games, banking methods, withdrawal process, mobile experience, account controls and support.
It is also worth checking who owns the casino, because several Alberta brands belong to the same wider gambling groups.
New Online Casinos Coming to Alberta
Alberta’s casino market is still new, and the list is likely to keep changing.
AiGC’s approved directory has already expanded to 31 individual site entries, with Casino Time, Vegas Club Casino, PartyCasino, Sports Interaction, Bally Bet, Monopoly Casino and PureCasino.ca among the brands added after the initial July launch group.
At the same time, AGLC has additional registered companies that do not yet appear in AiGC’s consumer-facing directory.
That does not mean those brands are already legal online casinos available to Alberta players.
A company can move through part of the regulatory process without yet having an approved, live consumer site.
For that reason, we will continue to use the AiGC directory rather than registration announcements alone when adding new online casinos in Alberta to this page.
Last checked: September 28, 2026.
Alberta’s regulated operators must provide responsible-gambling tools, and the province has a centralized Self-Exclusion Program covering registered iGaming platforms.
AiGC also requires responsible-gambling messaging and tools such as time and deposit limits on approved sites.
18+. Gambling involves financial risk. Only gamble with money you can afford to lose.
This article reflects information verified as of September 28th, 2026. Alberta’s iGaming market is newly launched and details — including which operators are live, current promotions, and specific terms — are expected to change quickly in the weeks ahead. Always confirm an operator’s current AGLC registration before signing up. If gambling stops being fun, contact the GameSense Info Line at 1-833-447-7523 or visit AbGaming.ca.
