Alberta Gaming Liquor And Cannabis

• Alberta at odds with its biggest craft brewery, Big Rock, after substantial beer tax hike

  Big Rock, founded in 1985, is facing a sudden 22 per cent increase to the fees it pays after a new tax rate was introduced — that largely has no impact on any other craft brewer.

  Consumer

  Mar 14, 2025
  
• Betting on the Oscars: Provinces taking wagers on 2024 Academy Awards

  Alberta’s lottery regulator says it has added betting on the Oscars to its roster of online gambling options in time for this year’s red carpet extravaganza.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2024
  
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• Online bootlegging: B.C. booze industry concerned local buyers are clicking on Alberta

  B.C. is one of the most expensive places to buy booze in Canada. Alberta is among the cheapest. That has online bootlegging flourishing, say some in B.C.'s alcohol industry.

  Consumer

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Calgary local wins $5M lottery prize

  Jolee Armstrong is the first winner in Western Canada to win the new Lotto 6-49 Classic Draw lottery, said Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) on Tuesday.

  Consumer

  Feb 14, 2023
• Liquor lawsuit: Thousands of bottles damaged, frozen during shipping, allege B.C. and Alberta

  Four civil claims were launched by B.C. and Alberta’s liquor boards, with general damages of $560,000 sought.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2022
• Application to relocate Camrose Casino to south Edmonton denied following community opposition

  "More than 500 submissions on the proposal (were received), with nearly 98 per cent of them opposed to relocation," said AGLC.

  Entertainment

  Nov 22, 2022
• Alberta cannabis regulator sees complaints about sales data in exchange for product deals

  The AGLC says forcing cannabis suppliers to buy sales data in exchange for stocking products is considered an inducement, which violates the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act.

  Cannabis

  May 31, 2022
• AGLC bans Russian liquor imports as a sign of condemnation of war on Ukraine

  Effective immediately, AGLC has also stopped accepting new registrations of Russian-made liquor products, along with prohibiting the sale of any Russian-made liquor.

  Consumer

  Feb 27, 2022
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• Take regular ‘dry days’ while dealing with COVID-19 stress: AGLC

  Alberta's alcohol and cannabis agency has launched a 'dry day' push due to concerns over mental health and habits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2021
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• 265 Alberta gaming operations staff temporarily laid off: AGLC

  "Given the province-wide closure of gaming venues... AGLC has made the difficult decision to temporarily lay off 265 staff."

  Consumer

  Jan 11, 2021