Alberta will provide approximately C$2.4 million to Brick House Recovery Centre to expand outpatient gambling treatment and recovery support, the province announced on September 24, 2026.

The funding follows Alberta’s launch of a private regulated iGaming market on July 13. Brick House is the first recipient in a broader provincial effort to increase treatment capacity as more online casinos and sportsbooks enter the market.

The funding creates treatment capacity before Alberta receives the full benefit of projected iGaming tax revenue. The province estimates first-year iGaming tax revenue at about C$76 million.

What the program provides

The service will provide four weeks of outpatient treatment, followed by up to eight weeks of individualized aftercare. It is intended for people experiencing gambling-related harms and for families affected by gambling problems.

  • In-person services will be available in Calgary and Edmonton.
  • Online support will be available across Alberta.
  • Aftercare will continue for up to eight weeks after the initial treatment period.

Brick House describes itself as an outpatient addiction and mental-health provider with locations in Calgary and Edmonton. Its website says publicly funded gambling treatment is available both in person and online.

Funding precedes projected market revenue

Alberta began seeking organizations to deliver coordinated gambling treatment and virtual recovery services earlier in 2026. The province’s public call for applications said the new system would expand access, support affected families and connect gambling treatment with the wider addiction and mental-health system.

Canadian Gaming Business reported that Alberta is advancing the Brick House funding before it receives the full benefit of iGaming tax revenue. The province has said a share of market revenue will support responsible-gambling measures, including addiction treatment.

The province and Alberta iGaming Corporation have estimated first-year iGaming tax revenue at about C$76 million, according to the same report. That figure is a projection, not money already collected.

More recipients expected

Brick House is the first organization selected through Alberta’s funding process. The province said additional gambling-treatment recipients will be chosen later in autumn 2026.

The timing places treatment access alongside the expansion of regulated online gambling. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis oversees regulation, while the Alberta iGaming Corporation manages commercial agreements and related market administration.

For Albertans seeking help, the new program adds to existing supports, including Recovery Alberta and the 211 Alberta service. Its practical impact will depend on whether the new funding provides timely care as the number of regulated gambling platforms grows.

Canadian Gaming Business reported on the funding. The Government of Alberta’s funding process outlines the planned treatment system, while Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis provides information on iGaming oversight. Brick House provides information about its treatment services at brickhouserecovery.ca.