bet365 on its Way to Alberta’s Regulated Gaming Markets

• bet365 has been approved for operation in the province by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission
• The company is approved for both online sports betting and iGaming
• bet365 is currently also live in Ontario

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bet365 Alberta will soon be live in its second Canadian province.

The gaming operator, listed as Hillside (Technology) Limited, has been approved by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) for both iGaming and online sports betting in the province.

Alberta will be bet365’s second Canadian province of operation.

Sports Betting, iGaming Regulators Taking Shape

bet365 appeared on the AGLC’s most recently updated list of approved regulators. The number of approved Alberta sports betting apps is now up to 31 on the AGLC’s official list of sanctioned operators.

The sports betting and iGaming operator will likely be ready to go when Alberta launches its regulated online sports betting and iGaming market on Monday, July 13.

Dale Nally, Alberta Minster of Service and Red Tape Reduction, recently publicly confirmed the start date during a fireside chat at SBC Summit Canada. Nally confirmed the start date a number of 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.

Growing List of Approved Operators

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.

According to Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis, 31 companies have registered to operate in the province as of May 22, 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.