{"id":106704,"date":"2026-07-13T15:21:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=106704"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:21:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:21:53","slug":"regulated-igaming-market-goes-live-in-alberta-government-aims-to-box-out-grey-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/regulated-igaming-market-goes-live-in-alberta-government-aims-to-box-out-grey-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta, government aims to box out grey market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Jack Farrell Alberta&#8217;s regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market. It makes Alberta the second province to officially open the doors to private online gambling operators, behind Ontario. Nearly 50 companies paid $200,000 in registration and permit fees leading up to Monday&#8217;s launch. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said 22 are ready for customers. A spokesperson for the provincial gambling regulator, the Alberta Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Commission, or AGLC, said &#8220;all systems are a go&#8221; as of midnight. The new system stems from legislation passed last year by Premier Danielle Smith&#8217;s government. 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