Octoplay expands its regulated Canadian footprint by securing conditional Alberta license

The company is already live in Ontario with BetMGM and PokerStars

Octoplay has secured conditional license approval from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission (AGLC), clearing the path for the studio to supply its product catalogue to operators in Canada’s newest regulated iGaming market.

Alberta represents one of the most anticipated regulated market openings in Canada, arriving at a time when Octoplay’s North American growth is gaining strong traction. The company is already live in Ontario with BetMGM and PokerStars, following its strategic U.S. debut in New Jersey and its simultaneous rollout across four tier-one operators in Michigan.

“Alberta is one of the most strategic market openings on our 2026 roadmap. Entering it with the performance data we’ve built in Ontario, New Jersey, and Michigan gives us a strong foundation to be one of the first suppliers to partner with local tier-one operators as soon as the market opens,” says Ralitsa Georgieva, CEO at Octoplay.

“We’ve worked closely with the AGLC throughout the licensing process, and clearing the conditional stage reflects the strength of our compliance infrastructure,” says Martina Borg Stevens, Chief Legal Officer at Octoplay. “Our team has built a process that allows us to enter new regulated jurisdictions efficiently without compromising on the technical standards each regulator requires.”

With the Alberta license secured, Octoplay is set to quickly go live with the leading local operators as the market opens in July, building on the trajectory the company has established across Ontario and the US throughout 2025 and 2026. The approval adds Alberta to Octoplay’s regulated footprint, which already includes 17 operational markets: the United Kingdom, New Jersey, Michigan, Ontario, Italy, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Greece, Romania, Malta, Slovakia, Finland, Brazil, and Georgia.