Alberta iGaming Corporation: What AiGC and AGLC Do
The Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) handles the commercial side of Alberta's online gambling market: it signs the deals with each site. As the regulator, AGLC registers the companies and checks that they follow the rules.
AGLC acts as the regulator, and the Alberta iGaming Corporation oversees the market (Government of Alberta). Before a site may take bets from Albertans, it needs both.
What the Alberta iGaming Corporation does
Every site signs a commercial agreement with AiGC. Anti-money-laundering work and reporting on money and income also fall under its care (AGLC).
It puts out the list of registered iGaming sites available to players. Our live list follows that list.
Online casinos and AGLC's role
Each company is registered by AGLC, which also sets the rules for its ads. Every ad has to point to support for gambling problems, 211 Alberta included. Athletes and anyone who appeals to minors may not appear (AGLC).
An AGLC online casino registration runs for a set period. Each registration's end date appears in the register.
How the revenue raised through Alberta iGaming gets shared
First Nations and social responsibility funding take 3% of gross gaming revenue first; the operators then receive 80% of net revenue, and the government receives 20% (Government of Alberta).
One break that covers every site
With AGLC's Self-Exclusion Program, you can block yourself from online sites or from land-based casinos and racing centres, or take both options (AGLC). Six months to three years is the range you pick from (Self-Exclusion Program).
Questions people ask about AiGC and AGLC
Is the Alberta iGaming Corporation the same as AGLC?
No. The regulator is AGLC. A separate body, AiGC oversees the market and signs the business deals with the sites.
How can I tell if AGLC has registered a site?
Use our lookup and type in the site's name, or check AGLC's own register of gaming registrants.
Where do I go with a complaint about a gambling ad?
AGLC checks what registered sites put in their gambling ads (AGLC). The CRTC handles how often ads run.