Octoplay Expands its Regulated Canadian Footprint by Securing Conditional Alberta License

Jun 29, 2026

Octoplay has secured conditional license approval from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission (AGLC), clearing the path for the studio to supply its product catalogue to operators in Canada's newest regulated iGaming market.


Alberta represents one of the most anticipated regulated market openings in Canada, arriving at a time when Octoplay's North American growth is gaining strong traction. The company is already live in Ontario with BetMGM and PokerStars, following its strategic U.S. debut in New Jersey and its simultaneous rollout across four tier-one operators in Michigan.


"Alberta is one of the most strategic market openings on our 2026 roadmap. Entering it with the performance data we've built in Ontario, New Jersey, and Michigan gives us a strong foundation to be one of the first suppliers to partner with local tier-one operators as soon as the market opens," says Ralitsa Georgieva, CEO at Octoplay.


"We've worked closely with the AGLC throughout the licensing process, and clearing the conditional stage reflects the strength of our compliance infrastructure," says Martina Borg Stevens, Chief Legal Officer at Octoplay. "Our team has built a process that allows us to enter new regulated jurisdictions efficiently without compromising on the technical standards each regulator requires."


With the Alberta license secured, Octoplay is set to quickly go live with the leading local operators as the market opens in July, building on the trajectory the company has established across Ontario and the U.S. throughout 2025 and 2026. The approval adds Alberta to Octoplay's regulated footprint, which already includes 17 operational markets: the United Kingdom, New Jersey, Michigan, Ontario, Italy, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Greece, Romania, Malta, Slovakia, Finland, Brazil, and Georgia.


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Gameshop Limited (trading as Octoplay) is licenced and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority with a Corporate Group Critical Gaming Supply type license (MGA/CRP/981/2022) issued on the 28th July 2023.

Gameshop Malta Limited (trading as Octoplay) holds a Class 2 license issued by the Romanian National Gambling Office (nr. 1138/30.07.2024) for distribution of specialized software in the gambling field granted on 1st August 2024.

Gameshop Malta Limited (trading as Octoplay) holds a Type A.1 - Manufacturing Suitability License issued by the Hellenic Gaming Commission with license number HGC-000139-MN which was granted on the 9th August 2024.

Gameshop Limited (trading as Octoplay) holds a license to manufacture, supply, install or adapt gambling software and to operate a casino granted by the Gambling Commission with license number 000-061756-R-336614-001 on 22nd March 2023.

Gameshop Limited (trading as Octoplay) and Gameshop Malta Limited were each granted a license (23Si628 and 23Si626) by Spelinspektionen (the Swedish Gambling Authority) on the 1st July 2023, to be able to licence manufacture, supply, install or adapt gambling software.

Gameshop Malta Limited has renewed its Gaming related supplier - Manufacturer license (GRSM1311915) granted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario as of the 22nd November 2024.

Gameshop Malta Limited has been granted a license as a game provider by the Spillemyndigheden (Danish Gambling Authority) (24-438938) on the 9th December 2024.

Gameshop Americas (trading as Octoplay) holds an Internet Gaming Supplier License by the Michigan Gaming Control Board issued on the 4th February 2025. 

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Gameshop Limited (trading as Octoplay) is licenced and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority with a Corporate Group Critical Gaming Supply type license (MGA/CRP/981/2022) issued on the 28th July 2023.

Gameshop Malta Limited (trading as Octoplay) holds a Class 2 license issued by the Romanian National Gambling Office (nr. 1138/30.07.2024) for distribution of specialized software in the gambling field granted on 1st August 2024.

Gameshop Malta Limited (trading as Octoplay) holds a Type A.1 - Manufacturing Suitability License issued by the Hellenic Gaming Commission with license number HGC-000139-MN which was granted on the 9th August 2024.

Gameshop Limited (trading as Octoplay) holds a license to manufacture, supply, install or adapt gambling software and to operate a casino granted by the Gambling Commission with license number 000-061756-R-336614-001 on 22nd March 2023.

Gameshop Limited (trading as Octoplay) and Gameshop Malta Limited were each granted a license (23Si628 and 23Si626) by Spelinspektionen (the Swedish Gambling Authority) on the 1st July 2023, to be able to licence manufacture, supply, install or adapt gambling software.

Gameshop Malta Limited has renewed its Gaming related supplier - Manufacturer license (GRSM1311915) granted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario as of the 22nd November 2024.

Gameshop Malta Limited has been granted a license as a game provider by the Spillemyndigheden (Danish Gambling Authority) (24-438938) on the 9th December 2024.

Gameshop Americas (trading as Octoplay) holds an Internet Gaming Supplier License by the Michigan Gaming Control Board issued on the 4th February 2025. 

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