Top Alberta Minister Confirms July 13 Regulated Sports Betting Launch At SBC Summit Canada

• Dale Nally, Alberta Minister of Service and Red Tape Reduction, confirmed the province’s July 13 regulated sports betting market launch
• Nally confirmed the start date today during a fireside chat at SBC Summit Canada
• Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission reported 28 iGaming operators have registered in the province

A top Alberta Minister has confirmed the province will indeed allow the regulated launch of Alberta sports betting apps on Monday, July 13.

While the launch date has been widely reported, Dale Nally, Alberta Minster of Service and Red Tape Reduction, today publicly confirmed the start date during a fireside chat at SBC Summit Canada.

Major sports betting companies, such as DraftKings Alberta, FanDuel Alberta, theScore Bet Alberta, and BetMGM Alberta, have successfully registered to operate in Alberta’s upcoming regulated sports betting market.

Now Announced Publicly

A Sports Betting Dime employee in attendance at SBC Summit Canada noted that Nally confirmed today’s start date several times during a session at SBC Summit Canada in Toronto. Andrew McCarron, managing direct of SBC, moderated the fireside chat with Alberta’s Minister of Service and Red Tape Reduction.

In late March, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission unveiled several key dates for regulated, provincial sports betting, setting July 13, 2026, as a cutoff date for gray operators to cease unregulated sports betting activity.

The AGLC revealed that any interested sports betting operator will have to submit a completed application and pay all application registration fees to the commission no later than July 13, 2026, to be considered for a license.

If an operator cannot meet the July 13 submission date, the AGLC may consider a maximum of three months extension date to Oct. 13, 2026, on a case-by-case basis, only when an operator can demonstration a path to compliance was unattainable prior to July 13, 2026.

Operators Pouring in For Alberta

According to Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis, 28 companies have registered to operate in the province as of May 15, 2026.

The following notable operators have registered for Alberta sports betting:

• Bet99
• Caesars Sportsbook Alberta
• Bally Bet
• BetMGM Alberta
• DraftKings Alberta
• FanDuel Alberta
• Golden Nugget Onlne Gaming
• Play Alberta
• PointsBet
• theScore Bet Alberta
• BetRivers Alberta

Several platforms have already opened up pre-registration in Alberta. DraftKings Alberta announced recently it intends to launch an online sportsbook and iGaming casino in the province during the Alberta sports betting scheduled launch date of July 13, 2026.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to expand DraftKings’ footprint in Canada and bring our online sportsbook and casino experiences to customers in Alberta,” said Greg Karamitis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sports at DraftKings, in a release. “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.”

Caesars recently announced pre-registration for Caesars Sportsbook Alberta, Caesars Palace Online, and Horseshoe Online Casino in the province, with those 21 and older now able to register accounts.

BetRivers Alberta, owned by Rush Street Interactive, and PointsBet Alberta have also opened pre-registration in the province.