Alberta iGaming launch: Every online casino live as of today

As Alberta launches private online casinos in the province, eligible customers now have nearly two dozen platforms to choose from, with more expected to go live in the near future. 

Regulated Alberta iGaming was officially introduced on July 13 with around 20 brands opening up shop in the province, including some of the top online casinos in the legal industry.

With around 20 or so online casinos live, this is only the start to the Alberta iGaming launch, as approximately 50 brands had been registered with Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis leading up to July 13.

Eligible Alberta online casino users will have a wide selection of licensed operators to choose from, including some of the best and most recognizable platforms in the regulated market. 

Before getting into a few of what many believe are the top online casinos Canada offers in Alberta, let's take a snapshot view of licensed operators that have launched in the province.

With more than 2,000 games in its library, Caesars Palace Online Casino Alberta offers a wide array of titles that appeal to an expansive range of players. That size especially appeals to users who are brand new to regulated online gambling, thanks to titles with high return-to-player (RTP) rates like Blood Suckers, 88 Fortunes and Raging Rhino.

Many operators will feature games that only their users can play, but BetMGM Casino Alberta may have the strongest collection of exclusive games. 

From titles inspired by popular culture including The Prize is Right Gold Blitz Ultimate, Survivor-Outwit-Outplay-Outlast, MLB Rising Rewards and BetMGM Fortune Vault, BetMGM boasts many titles that cannot be found anywhere else. 

That also includes officially licensed table games like blackjack, roulette and baccarat donning the logos of NHL, NFL and NBA teams.

One of the biggest attributes of DraftKings Casino Alberta is a shared wallet for online casino gamblers and sports bettors in the province, allowing those users to seamlessly navigate between platforms. 

The DraftKings name stands out as a leader in the daily fantasy and sports betting landscapes, and adding an online casino into the mix creates even more ease for players to bounce around under that brand umbrella, whether it be to place a bet on an NHL game or to play popular slots like Cash Eruption.

Thanks to the passage of Bill 48, commonly known as the iGaming Alberta Act, the province has welcomed the first open and competitive market of online casinos. 

While Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) handles registration and general oversight of the industry, the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) deals with operating agreements.

And on July 13, long targeted as the start date for Alberta online casinos, the first platforms were given the green light to go live and begin offering regulated iGaming in the province.

The first wave of Alberta online casinos launched that day, representing a mere subset of a register of around 50 brands that have been approved to operate. Throughout the summer and fall, more online casinos will launch, though no official set dates have been announced for brands that remain offline at the moment.

Overall, there are a few checklist requirements that eligible users in Alberta should run through before engaging with online casinos in the province. 

First and foremost, players must be at least 18 years old and be physically located in Alberta to play legal casino games online. In addition, residents should keep their eyes peeled for telltale signs of a legal online casino in Alberta versus offshore operators.

For starters, the logo of the AiGC will be prominently displayed in the corner of any licensed Alberta online casino, one that is clickable and directs users to the website for the regulatory body.

All legal online casinos in the province must also provide responsible gambling tools, including GameSense, that are easily accessible and help customers stay within their limits. If a platform has these basic traits, then users can feel comfortable signing up and enjoying casino games online in Alberta.

Please play responsibly. 18+. Alberta only. Gambling Problem? Call GameSense at 1-833-447-7523 or visit https://gamesenseab.ca/.

Grant Lucas