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- Stake Canada obtained iGaming operator registration from Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis on September 24.
- Stake Canada requires a full AGLC license and an operating agreement with Alberta iGaming Corporation before accepting bets.
Stake Canada has received iGaming operator registration from Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis, marking another addition to the newly regulated online gambling market in Alberta.
The registration was granted on Sept. 24, but the company still needs a full AGLC licence and an operating agreement with Alberta iGaming Corporation before it can begin accepting bets in the province. Stake.ca currently shows a coming-soon message for both Alberta and Ontario.
Kris Abbott, general manager of Stake Canada, said the company expects licensing and an operating agreement to follow registration.
Registration moves Stake closer to Alberta launch
Alberta opened its regulated iGaming market on July 13, 2026. Under AGLC rules, some grey-market operators were given a three-month grace period on a case-by-case basis to transition into the licensed system, with that window ending on Oct. 13.
Abbott said Stake Canada applied for that transition extension in July while it finalized its platform and certification work, and added that the operator believes it is in a position to meet the looming deadline.
If fully approved, Stake Canada’s sportsbook and casino would join more than 30 licensed iGaming sites already live in Alberta. Bet99 and Super Group’s Betway are also expected to launch in line with the same Oct. 13 transition deadline.
Alberta approval comes as Ontario application remains pending
Stake Canada is a separate Canadian entity formed to focus on regulated markets in Canada. It is a subsidiary of Australian companies Stake Gaming and Easygo Group, and operates the Stake brand. A separate offshore, Curaçao-based Stake.com platform, also owned by Easygo, currently offers sports betting and unregulated online casinos in Canada.
Until this summer, Ontario was the only regulated Canadian market targeted by Stake Canada. The company still has a pending licence application with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
Abbott said Ontario has been a “stop-start process” and that Stake Canada believes it has submitted everything required, but has no indication yet on timing from the regulator.
For Alberta players, the key point is that registration alone does not mean Stake is live yet. The next steps are a full provincial licence and an operating agreement with Alberta iGaming Corporation before any launch can happen.
Source: As reported by Tom Nightingale.
