GGPoker Approved for Online Poker in Alberta

GGPoker has been approved to offer online poker to players in Alberta's regulated iGaming Market. The license was issued by Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC) on the 12th of August.

GGPoker To Offer Online Poker in Alberta

GGPoker received a license to operate in the Alberta iGaming Market from the AGCO on 12 August 2026. The platform has yet to launch in the province. Its parent company NSUS is fighting for international liquidity in the Supreme Court of Canada.

Even though the license has been received and GGPoker is on the list of AGLC gaming registrants, it still has to secure an operating agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) before it can begin offering online poker games in the regulated market.

GGPoker is owned by NSUS and is already licensed and regulated in Ontario with its GGPoker Ontario platform. With the license granted in Alberta, the company will become the first online poker brand to get an Alberta license.

NSUS Fighting for International Liquidity

Online poker in Alberta in its current state is not lucrative for operators. As in the Ontario regulated market, play is restricted to those within the province which means that Albertans will only be able to play against other Albertans.

This restricts play and is in contrast with the multi-region pooling models used in some regions. The Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) connects several U.S. states. Operators like BetMGM and PokerStars offer multi-state networks, but they can't connect those to Alberta or Ontario.

In 2024, the Ontario government asked the provincial Court of Appeal whether it would be legal to connect P2P poker to other jurisdiction outside of Canada. Ontario was supported in this endeavour by NSUS who owns GGPoker as well as the Canadian Gaming Association.

The appeals court determined in November 2025 that it would be permissible, but numerous corporations appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada seeing to block the Ontario court ruling.

In spring of this year, the Alberta Attorney General Mickey Amery represented the province as an intervening party, arguing for pooled liquidity saying that it would be of significant interest to Alberta's iGaming market.

A Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for 7 October 2026.

Alberta and Ontario Looking to Connect Poker Markets

During an SBC Summit Canada panel in Toronto in May of this year, AiGC CEO Dan Keene confirmed that Ontario and Alberta are working on a memorandum of understanding to combine their poker player pools.

This will allow for a much larger player base as well as larger prize pools and more competitive games.

888 is another operator that has received licensing in Alberta and it also plans to launch its 888poker platform that is also available in Ontario. The launch in Alberta is however dependent on the province securing shared liquidity with Ontario.

Alberta iGaming Sites

In total, more than 36 operators have been licensed to offer online casino and sports betting in Alberta. 28 Alberta iGaming sites are already live in the province at the time of writing. These include big brands like Bet365, BetMGM, Betty, BetVictor, Caesars, DAZN Bet, DraftKings, FanDuel, theScore Bet, BetRivers, TonyBet, and Pure Casino.

As well as GGPoker and 888 there are a number of other operators that have registered in Alberta. These include: