Alberta aims to regulate online gambling market, capture lost revenue under new bill

Alberta’s government is looking to regulate private online gambling websites in a move it says will capture lost revenue and protect bettors.

If passed, new legislation tabled by Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally will see the province create a new Crown corporation to set rules for online casinos and safeguards for users.

Nally says exactly what those rules and safeguards will still need to be determined, but the government’s goal isn’t to make online gambling more accessible.

Instead, he says the goal is to reduce the Alberta market share held by offshore companies.