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

Alberta’s government is looking to regulate private online gambling websites and apps in a move it says will capture lost revenue and protect bettors.If passed, new legislation tabled Wednesday by Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally would see the province create a new Crown corporation to set rules for online casinos and safeguards for users.Nally told reporters that what those rules and safeguards will be still needs to be determined, but the government’s goal isn’t to make online gambling more accessible.