Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis

• AGLC calling for proposals for retail and online sports betting options

  The AGLC hopes to have Alberta's sports betting market up and running by sometime in 2022, calling for proposals to launch its plan.

  Economy

  Dec 10, 2021
  
• PlayAlberta, regulated online gambling website, launched Thursday

  AGLC anticipates PlayAlberta will generate $3.71 million in revenue annually. That money is directed into Alberta's general revenue fund.

  Consumer

  Oct 1, 2020
  
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• Table games at Alberta casinos can re-open with COVID-19 safety measures

  After being closed since mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19, table games at Alberta casinos can open again with mitigating health and safety measures.

  Economy

  Sep 3, 2020
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• AGLC can’t mandate whether liquor and cannabis retailers should close amid COVID-19 pandemic

  While other provinces look to close liquor and cannabis stores amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the same may not happen in Alberta.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2020
• Alberta streamlines liquor licensing, gives municipalities power to allow drinking in parks

  Another amendment would ease restrictions on liquor consumption in parks and let municipalities determine whether drinking in public parks will be allowed.

  Consumer

  Feb 26, 2020
• Cannabis edibles arrive on Alberta store shelves

  Retail stores in Edmonton and Calgary are preparing to receive cannabis edibles products on Monday, one month after some other provinces.

  Cannabis

  Jan 13, 2020
• Cannabis vaping products will not be sold in Alberta until after provincial review

  No cannabis vaping products will be available for sale in Alberta under the government has completed its Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act review.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2019
• Liquor and cannabis stores can be open on Christmas Day: AGLC

  According to a news release, the changes to the AGLC policy are being made as part of the government's ongoing effort to reduce red tape in the province.

  Consumer

  Dec 16, 2019
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• Albertans won’t be able to buy cannabis edibles until mid-January: AGLC

  Cannabis licence holders must provide 60 days' notice to Health Canada of their intent to sell the new product.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2019
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• 8 Edmonton businesses fined for selling cannabis products illegally

  Eight stores were fined $48,000 for business licence and zoning bylaw offences by City of Edmonton municipal enforcement officers. 

  Cannabis

  Sep 5, 2019