Alberta Lottery plots online move
Head of the provinceâs gaming regulator Bill Robinson says that Albertans are spending around $120m a year on offshore sites
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) is putting the final touches to proposals which would allow the Canadian provincial lottery to offer games to players over the internet. [private]
AGLC president Bill Robinson told local news site 630 Ched that the Commission estimates Albertans are spending around CA$120m on unlicensed off-shore sites every year.
âBy creating an opportunity here in Alberta, those dollars that now float away off-shore can stay in Alberta can be used by charities and our Government for great programs right across the province,â Robinson said.
Robinson confirmed that the AGLC was working on proposals to allow the lottery to offer online games, with plans to put the proposals to the province in a presentation.
If Alberta does move ahead with allowing the state-run lottery to offer products online it will joins the likes of the Atlantic Lottery, the Ontario Lottery, and the British Columbia Lottery Corp (BCLC).
Online gaming has proved lucrative for both provincial operators, with the BCLC reporting online revenues of $110m for the 12 months ended March 2015.