Tonybet gets AGLC iGaming licence to enter Alberta’s regulated market

Tonybet has secured an iGaming Licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC), clearing the way for entry into Alberta’s newly regulated online gambling market. For PSPs and acquiring teams, the practical point is simple: another operator is moving into a province where sports betting and online casino will be run under a formal licensing framework, with the usual compliance checks attached.

1. Tonybet’s new licence from the AGLC adds to its existing regulated footprint in Canada, where it already holds licences in Ontario and Kahnawake. That gives the operator a presence in multiple Canadian jurisdictions rather than treating Alberta as a one-off launch.
2. Alberta is set to become only the second Canadian province with a competitive multi-operator online gambling market, after Ontario introduced its regulated framework in 2022. Licensed operators in Alberta will be able to offer sports betting and online casino services under the province’s rules.
3. The regulatory setup in Alberta splits responsibilities between the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, which acts as the regulator, and the Alberta iGaming Corporation, which oversees commercial operation of the market. In other words, there is both the licensing gate and the market operator to deal with.
4. Tonybet said launch preparations are already underway. The list includes platform localisation, integration with Alberta’s centralised self-exclusion system, and commercial onboarding with the Alberta iGaming Corporation before the company can start serving customers in the province.
5. The company said these steps are meant to ensure its platform complies with Alberta’s regulatory standards before launch. For payment providers, that usually means another onboarding cycle where local rules, responsible gambling controls, and operational readiness all have to line up before volume can move.

Alberta’s framework matters because it is another sign that Canadian iGaming is continuing to move from grey-zone activity into licensed, supervised markets. For operators and their payment partners, that tends to mean cleaner access on paper, but also more process, more controls, and more people asking for documentation at the same time.