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Ahead of the July 13 launch of online casino gaming & sports betting in Alberta, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) has launched a new omni-channel self-exclusion program to tighten its responsible gambling efforts in the province.
According to a bulletin from the iGaming regulator — announcing updates to the Casino Terms and Conditions Operating Guidelines (CTOG) —, the AGLC is launching a new digital portal where individuals can opt out of all iGaming activities in the province for a period.
The existing Self-Exclusion program database was also migrated to an online Centralized Self-Exclusion program that operates 24/7. In light of this news, the AGLC is directing all casinos operating in Alberta to update their terms and conditions appropriately.
Understanding Alberta’s New iGaming Regulations
This move is part of broader efforts to regulate the Alberta online casino market, following the passing of the iGaming Alberta Act (i.e., Bill 48), which sets up the Alberta iGaming Commission (AiGC) and sets the pathway for the launch of private, regulated iGaming sites in the province later this year.
The Bill is already being implemented, with numerous iGaming operators submitting applications to participate in the market once legal iGaming goes live. There’s no start date for legitimate iGaming yet, but the first set of private online casinos is expected to launch in Alberta by July.
Alberta’s shift to a digital, omni-channel self-exclusion register is designed for the expected influx of online casinos and sportsbooks. There is currently no cap on the number of operators that can seek licensure in the province.
How Alberta Regulators Are Prioritizing Responsible Gambling
To implement an online casino market with player safety in mind, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Dale Nally, recently created the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) and drafted regulations for private online casinos in Alberta.
Subsequently, the AGLC introduced amendments to the Casino Terms and Conditions and Operating Guidelines, using the digital Centralized Self-Exclusion program to facilitate the deployment of the draft regulations.
Individuals already on the Self-Exclusion register remain unaffected, as the ALGC has committed to migrating them to the online portal. Going forward, Albertans can register via the program’s online form.
