Stake Canada has received conditional registration from Alberta's gaming regulator and expects to launch on October 12, 2026, subject to completing its operating agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. The launch would give Stake a regulated Canadian base for its casino and sportsbook products.
Alberta opened its regulated iGaming market on July 13, 2026, becoming the second Canadian province after Ontario to operate an open market for online gambling. Operators need both the regulator's registration and a commercial agreement with AiGC before accepting wagers.
'We are here to raise the bar and bring the distinctive Stake experience to Alberta's highly engaged player audience,' the company said. Stake already operates in regulated markets including Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Denmark, and Italy, and Canadian rapper Drake has a long-running marketing partnership with the brand.
The October 12 launch date puts Stake among the early movers in Alberta's market, which industry watchers expect to grow quickly given the province's established appetite for sports betting. Regulators say the licensing framework is designed to shift players from grey-market sites into supervised, taxable operators.
