Gaming
Legal gaming includes table games, vingo, VLTs, slots, lottery tickets, raffles, pull tickets, and PlayAlberta.ca
Inspections
AGLC inspectors conducted 5,172 gaming inspections. Inspectors check licensees for compliance in a number of areas including, but not limited to: security and surveillance requirements are met and ensuring games are run properly.
99.85 per cent of gaming licensees complied with legislation, regulation and policy.
Training
Training for gaming staff As of March 31, 2024, Deal Us In, Reel Facts and A Good Call educate venue staff to recognize and respond to problem gambling behaviour. Certification is mandatory for registered gaming workers and staff who have contact with patrons. Visit aglc.ca/training and select SMART Programs for details.
- Deal Us In—40,642 certificates issued since the program began in 2008.
- Reel Facts—67,269 certificates issued since the program began in 2007.
- A Good Call—6,203 certificates issued since the program began in 2008.
- Every year, AGLC also provides Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Training to more than 2,000 casino staff. For more information, visit aglc.ca/training and select AML under Other Training Programs.
Gaming Venues
- 5 racing entertainment centres (RECs)—1,511 slot terminals in RECs
- 768 VLT locations accessible in a variety of licensed venues across the province
- 6 Host First Nation casino facilities—3,557 slot terminals in Host First Nation casinos
- 19 charitable casino facilities—9,729 slot terminals in charitable casinos
- 2,792 lottery ticket centres
- Bingo facilities are now covered by Bingo Alberta
Gaming financial results
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Liquor
Alberta’s unique liquor model has created an open and competitive marketplace, providing ample business opportunity and consumer choice.
Inspections
AGLC inspectors conducted 23,134 inspections at liquor licensed premises, 6,824 licensees were inspected and 60 licensees were issued 68 penalties. Inspectors check licensees for compliance in a number of areas including, but not limited to: patron proof of age, selling to minors, serving to intoxicated patrons and serving after hours.
99.15 per cent of liquor licensees complied with legislation, regulation and policy.
Training
- ProServe Liquor Staff Training—748,940 certificates issued since program began in 2004
- ProTect Security Staff Training—80,665 certificates issued since program began in 2008
Licensing / registrations in effect
- Class A (restaurants/bars/lounges/taprooms)—5,724
- Class B (sports stadiums/convention centers/racetracks)—1,221
- Class C (private clubs/military or police canteens)—752
- Class D (retail stores/hotel off-sales/delivery/services)—2,415
- Class E (breweries/distilleries)—256
- Class F (fermentation/winemaking facilities)—18
- Total—10,386 *Totals do not include an additional four duty free store licenses.
- Liquor agencies—855
Liquor financial results
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Cannabis
AGLC is committed to keeping cannabisout of the hands of children and youth; protecting public health; limiting the illicit cannabis market; and continuing to provide choices Albertans can trust.
Inspections
AGLC inspectors conducted 3,278 inspections between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. There were 13 penalties issued to 13 licensees during this timeframe. Learn more about Board hearings.
98.45 per cent of cannabis licensees complied with legislation, regulation and policy.
Training
- SellSafe Cannabis Staff Training—50,788 SellSafe certificates have been issued since the program’s launch on May 1, 2018.
Licensed producers
- 153 federally licensed producers are supplying Alberta’s non-medical cannabis market, and 42 are Alberta-based.
Cannabis financial results
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