Alberta Sports Betting
Sports betting is legal in Alberta. Since July 13, 2026, private sportsbooks and online casinos registered with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) have operated alongside the province's own PlayAlberta site. You must be 18 and physically in Alberta to play. Alberta rules bar operators from publicly advertising bonuses and other inducements, so this guide does not list promotions. It covers which sites are approved and what other options exist in the province.
Alberta Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets
Every sportsbook, prediction market and sweepstakes book that accepts players here, with how each is regulated and whether it limits winning bettors.
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
bet365
The Score
Monopoly Sportsbook
Bally Bet
Play Alberta
TonyBet
PURE Casino
Sports Interaction
DAZN Bet
BetRivers
CaesarsCaesars
Golden NuggetStatuses come from our sportsbook records and the regulator's list. Check the regulator before depositing if anything has changed.
Prediction Markets in Alberta
Status: not available for sports. Last verified October 2, 2026.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission does not regulate betting in Canada, so prediction markets have no federal cover in Alberta. On July 6, 2026, Polymarket.com added Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec to its restricted regions (Ontario was already restricted). Alberta's minister Dale Nally said Polymarket chose to geo-fence itself out. Canadian Gaming Business report
Kalshi's Canadian offering, through a partnership with Wealthsimple, does not include sports event contracts. It covers economic, environmental and financial markets under Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization rules. Canadian Gaming Business report
Prediction markets matter for matched betting because they do not limit winning traders. Check each app for current availability in Alberta before you deposit.
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.
Online Casinos in Alberta
Online casinos are legal in Alberta. PlayAlberta, run by AGLC, has offered online casino games for years, and since July 13, 2026, private operators registered with AGLC and contracted with the Alberta iGaming Corporation can also offer casino games. Alberta iGaming Corporation approved sites
Operators must follow AGLC's Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming and join the province's centralized self-exclusion program, which blocks a player across all participating sites at once.
Alberta Sports Betting Law and Timeline
- August 27, 2021: Single-event sports betting became legal across Canada, and AGLC's PlayAlberta added sports betting within a week. Canadian Gaming Business report
- May 2025: The Legislative Assembly passed Bill 48, the iGaming Alberta Act, which created the Alberta iGaming Corporation and named AGLC as regulator of a private online gambling market. iGaming Expert report, Gowling WLG summary
- January 31, 2026: Alberta published a regulation (AR 2/2026) that limits advertising of gambling bonuses and inducements to an operator's own site and messages to players who have opted in. SiGMA report
- July 6, 2026: Polymarket.com added Alberta to its list of restricted regions. Canadian Gaming Business report
- July 13, 2026: Alberta's regulated private online gambling market launched, with 50 operators approved by AGLC. Approved brands are listed by the Alberta iGaming Corporation. CDC Gaming report
Offshore and unlicensed betting
Canada's Criminal Code makes it an offence to record or register bets, or to engage in bookmaking or the business of betting, unless the activity falls under a provincial gaming exception. Criminal Code s. 202, s. 207. Section 206(4) also makes it a summary offence to buy or take part in an illegal lottery scheme. Criminal Code s. 206. These provisions are general. They do not mention online or offshore sites by name.
For the July 13, 2026 launch, AGLC required operators that had served Albertans without a licence to apply for registration and stop unregulated activity. Gowling WLG summary. Sites not on the approved list fall outside Alberta's consumer protections and self-exclusion program.
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Availability of sportsbooks and promotions varies by province and may change. Verify current offerings before signing up.
Alberta Sports Betting FAQ
Is sports betting legal in Alberta?
Yes. PlayAlberta, run by AGLC, offers sports betting, and since July 13, 2026, private sportsbooks registered with AGLC can also operate in the province.
How old do you have to be to bet on sports in Alberta?
You must be 18 or older to gamble online in Alberta.
Which betting sites are approved in Alberta?
The Alberta iGaming Corporation publishes the list of approved sites. It includes brands such as bet365, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel and theScore Bet.
Is Kalshi legal in Alberta?
Kalshi does not offer sports event contracts in Canada. Its Canadian offering through Wealthsimple covers economic, environmental and financial markets only. Polymarket.com restricted Alberta users on July 6, 2026.
Is online gambling legal in Alberta?
Yes. Online sports betting and online casinos are legal through PlayAlberta and through private operators approved under the iGaming Alberta Act.
Why does this guide not list sign-up offers?
Alberta rules allow operators to promote bonuses only on their own sites or in messages to players who have opted in, so this guide does not list promotions.
Is it legal to use offshore sportsbooks in Alberta?
The Criminal Code bans bookmaking and the business of betting outside provincial gaming exceptions, and makes taking part in an illegal lottery scheme a summary offence. It does not mention offshore or online sites by name. Unapproved sites are not covered by Alberta's consumer protections.
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