Alberta now allowing some casinos to serve liquor at all hours

Thursday, July 17, 2025 3:34 PM
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  • Tom Nightingale, Canadain Gaming Business

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has launched a new pilot program at several casinos in the province that in some cases allows casino guests to order alcohol 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The AGLC shared the opportunity to extend liquor service directly with facility operators. An AGLC spokesperson told Canadian Gaming Business that an aim of the change is to allow casinos to extend their liquor service hours to match the hours of their slot operations, giving casino and racing entertainment centres increased flexibility to provide players with the chance to enjoy continued hospitality service as they play.

So, some facilities may be able to offer 24-hour liquor service if they also offer 24-hour slot machine gaming.