Canada regulated-iGaming timeline
Dated milestones in the transition of Canadian provinces from Criminal Code lottery-scheme monopolies toward competitive, privately-operated regulated iGaming markets — Ontario's 2022 launch through Alberta's 2026 launch.
Last verified: · Source: Multiple primary/legal sources — see each row; compiled by Verdikt editorial (retrieved )
| Date | Jurisdiction | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Quebec | Bill 74 passed, requiring ISPs to block unlicensed offshore gambling sites; ISPs sue. | CBC News |
| 2018-07-24 | Quebec | Quebec Superior Court rules Bill 74's ISP-blocking provision unconstitutional. | Lexology |
| 2021-08-27 | Canada (federal) | Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act comes into force, letting provinces legalise single-event sports betting. | Canada Gazette |
| 2022-04-04 | Ontario | Ontario launches Canada's first competitive, privately-operated regulated iGaming market (AGCO/iGO). | iGaming Ontario |
| 2025-05-15 | Alberta | iGaming Alberta Act (Bill 48) receives Royal Assent. | CanLII (SA 2025, c I-0.2) |
| 2026-01-13 | Alberta | AGLC publishes Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming; operator/supplier registration opens. | AGLC gaming bulletin |
| 2026-05 | Ontario | Ipsos study for AGCO/iGO reports 91.1% channelisation to regulated platforms, up 7.4 points year-on-year. | Canadian Gaming Business |
| 2026-07-13 | Alberta | Alberta's regulated iGaming market officially launches under AGLC/AiGC. | Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) |