Ahead of the region’s imminent online casino and sports betting regulation, DraftKings has announced its intent to launch sports betting and online casino in the province of Alberta, Canada.
Indeed, the operator’s license application remains under review by the region’s new gambling regulator, Alberta Gaming Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), with its market entry subject to final regulatory approvals.
Nevertheless, this launch will introduce DraftKings’ products into its second Canadian province and 34th regional jurisdiction on the North American continent. For players in the region, pre-registration to the operator’s online platform is now formally available prior to the market’s official launch date of July 13, 2026.
Speaking on this latest development was DraftKings Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sports, Greg Karamitis, who said: “We’re excited about the opportunity to expand DraftKings’ footprint in Canada and bring our online sportsbook and casino experiences to customers in Alberta. With the anticipated launch aligning with the World Cup – hosted right here in North America – it’s a particularly exciting moment for sports fans in the province to engage with our platform.”
Alberta’s gaming market has been in the works for some time, with Minister Dale Nally announcing regulatory plans for the region at the Canadian Gaming Summit in 2024. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Alberta would be formally opening the market on July 13, sparking discourse around which regulatory path the region would embark on in the long-term, after some years of success in what is currently Canada’s only regulated province, Ontario.
AGLC announced the opening of its licensing process in early January this year, shortly before DraftKings announced its expansion into an additional North American jurisdiction, Puerto Rico, in February. More recently, the operator also launched its DK Replay product in the state of Oregon last month, allowing players to wager on historical markets for MLB.
Due to the AGLC operating Alberta’s current monopoly operator, PlayAlberta, the province is set to open the market under a dual-registration licensing process
