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Alberta’s First iGaming Snapshot Puts Light & Wonder Second and IGT on Top

A new Alberta sample ranks casino suppliers, but its estimated shares are not official revenue figures. Here is what the data actually shows.

3 min read An Alberta racetrack and gaming facility with a grandstand, track and paddock fencing. 843
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Alberta Racetracks Change Hands in C$23.2 Million Sale

Highfield Investment Group is buying two major Alberta racing and gaming operations, but regulators must approve the transfer before closing.

4 min read An adult consumer compares online gaming options beside a regulatory checklist and a map of Alberta. 648
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Alberta Has 54 Registered iGaming Brands, But Only 27 Show Signs of Going Live

Alberta listed 54 registered brands after its July launch, but only 27 showed public evidence of accepting customers by September 24.

3 min read Laptop and smartphone beside a calendar represent early verification activity in Alberta’s regulated iGaming market. 683
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Alberta iGaming: Web Access Led Early Verification Spikes, Not Apps

Alberta verification activity rose around holidays and sports periods, but the data does not show wagering, revenue or active accounts.

3 min read A casino entrance in Quebec represents Loto-Québec’s latest quarterly revenue results. 618
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Loto-Québec Casinos Lead Growth as Quebec Debates Online Gambling Reform

Loto-Québec reported C$782.6 million in first-quarter revenue, with casinos and gaming halls generating 43.1% of the total.

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Quebec Nearly Matches Ontario Gambling Demand, but Ontario’s Projected Revenue Leads by 47%

Quebec nearly matched Ontario’s online-gambling demand in August, but Ontario’s projected revenue was 47% higher through August.

4 min read Two women review anonymized provincial iGaming data in a Canadian office. 479
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Ontario and Alberta Test Two Different Ways to Win iGaming Customers

Ontario’s mature market and Alberta’s July 2026 launch are forcing operators to rethink acquisition costs, compliance and revenue sharing.

4 min read Laptop and smartphone beside payment and compliance materials representing risks linked to offshore online casinos. 589
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29 Offshore Crypto Casinos Disappeared. What Canadian Players Could Lose

Twenty-nine offshore crypto casinos serving Canadian players disappeared, highlighting the limits of withdrawals, licences and protection outside provincial regulation.

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BETER Wins Ontario Supplier Registration as Data Competition Intensifies

BETER can supply data, streaming and odds to Ontario operators while seeking approval for a second provincial market in Alberta.

3 min read A laptop showing an abstract market dashboard in an Alberta office setting, representing the province’s regulated iGaming rollout. 628
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Alberta iGaming Rollout Leaves 22 Registered Entries Without Public Launch Signal

Of 53 registered entries, 26 were confirmed live by September 10, while 22 showed no public launch signal.

3 min read A sports bar with soccer broadcasts and an analytics laptop representing continued Canadian World Cup betting demand after the national team’s elimination. 507
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Canada’s World Cup Betting Demand Rose 7% After Elimination. What the Data Shows

Canadian betting demand rose 7% after the team’s elimination, while wider World Cup interest kept the market engaged, Blask data shows.

3 min read An American football beside a smartphone representing regulated online gaming competition in Alberta and Ontario. 578
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BetMGM Uses Vikings Deal to Target Alberta’s New Market and Ontario’s Crowded iGaming Field

A Minnesota Vikings partnership gives BetMGM one campaign across Alberta’s new regulated market and Ontario’s established online gaming sector.

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Playtech’s 161% North American Growth Now Faces Canada’s Reality Check

Playtech’s US and Canada revenue jumped 161%, but its latest results still reveal no Canada-only figure.

3 min read A smartphone beside financial statements and regulatory documents representing Alberta’s expanding online gambling market. 426
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DraftKings Expands Alberta Reach, but Key Revenue Data Remains Undisclosed

DraftKings now reaches provinces representing 51% of Canada’s population, but it has not disclosed Alberta revenue, wagers or market share.

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Games Global Enters Alberta, Raising Stakes for Casino Content Suppliers

Games Global’s Alberta registration expands its Canadian footprint as suppliers compete for access to the province’s new regulated iGaming market.

3 min read A smartphone beside financial charts representing Ontario iGaming market data. 819
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Ontario iGaming Hits July Wagering Record as Revenue Per Account Drops 7.6%

Ontario’s private-operator iGaming market set a July wagering record, while average revenue per active account fell to C$303.