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Alberta Becomes Canada's Second Open iGaming Market
Alberta launched a regulated multi-operator iGaming market on July 13, 2026, becoming the second Canadian province after Ontario to open the market to private operators.
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Fanatics Granted Ontario iGaming License
Fanatics has cleared a major Ontario regulatory hurdle, but an AGCO registration is only one step before a site can legally take bets in the province.
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Inside Alberta's First Month: 25+ Regulated Sites Live Within Weeks
Alberta launched with 22 regulated iGaming sites and passed 25 live sites within its first month, showing how quickly the new competitive market scaled.
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Ontario's iGaming Market Shifts Focus Beyond Growth
Ontario is still growing at double-digit rates, but the next phase of its iGaming market is increasingly about profitability, retention, safer play and product quality.
Read article →Ontario iGaming Revenue Rises 31% in June 2026 as Wagers Reach $9.46B
Ontario regulated iGaming handled about $9.46 billion in June 2026 and generated $400.6 million in gaming revenue, both roughly 30% higher year over year.
Read article →Alberta Becomes Canada's Second Open iGaming Market
Alberta launched a regulated multi-operator iGaming market on July 13, 2026, becoming the second Canadian province after Ontario to open the market to private operators.
Read article →Why Alberta Moved to Regulate Its Grey iGaming Market
Alberta estimated that unregulated operators captured about 70% of provincial iGaming activity before reform. The new market is designed to move that play into a regulated system.
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iGaming Ontario Launches BetGuard Centralized Self-Exclusion
BetGuard launched on May 14, 2026, giving adults a single portal to self-exclude from all regulated Ontario iGaming sites instead of managing exclusions one operator at a time.
Read article →Ontario iGaming Hits Record $9.59B Handle in March 2026
Ontario regulated iGaming set a new monthly wagering record in March 2026 with about $9.59 billion in handle, led by a record online-casino month.
Read article →Digitain Gets Ontario iGaming Supplier Approval - What the B2B Layer Means
Digitain became registered as a Gaming-Related Supplier - Manufacturer in Ontario, highlighting the separate licensing layer behind consumer-facing iGaming operators.
Read article →Ontario iGaming Opens 2026 With Record January Handle
Ontario started 2026 with a then-record $9.52 billion in regulated iGaming wagers and $401.5 million in gaming revenue.
Read article →New Code for Responsible Gaming Advertising Takes Effect in Canada
The Canadian Gaming Association Code for Responsible Gaming Advertising took effect January 1, 2026 and is administered by Ad Standards.
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