Pursuant to the Canadian Criminal Code, only provincial governments may conduct and manage Internet gaming. Eight provinces currently conduct and manage Internet gaming, the most recent of which, Ontario, launched its Internet gaming website on January 8, 2015. The two Canadian provinces not currently offering Internet gaming are Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Alberta, however, has recently commenced the process of finding a service provider to enable the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) to conduct and manage Internet gaming in Alberta.
Alberta is Canada’s fourth largest province in terms of population and third largest province in terms of gross domestic product. In 2012–2013, Alberta earned nearly $1.7 billion in net gaming revenue, and at 3.99%, had the highest percentage of provincial revenue derived from gaming.
Mondaq – Michael Lipton, QC, Kevin Weber and Jack Tadman – March 25 2015
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