Hear ye, hear ye: Alberta’s government is moving forward with plans for a competitive market for online sports betting and internet-based casino gambling in the Western Canadian province.
The province issued a so-called “order in council” on June 4 proclaiming that important sections of Bill 48, the iGaming Alberta Act, came into force the same day. Bill 48 contains the legal framework for Alberta’s planned iGaming market.
The market should launch late this year or in early 2026 and include multiple private-sector participants, such as DraftKings and FanDuel.
Alberta’s legislature passed Bill 48 in May and it was awaiting proclamations like the one issued last week.
