Apollo Entertainment Gets 7th Alberta Online Casino Approval

By Steven Sandor | Jun 15, 2026, 2:33pm

Three more Apollo Entertainment Ltd. gaming platforms have received conditional approval to launch when the regulated Alberta online casino market opens on July 13.

As it stands, Malta-based Apollo will have the largest footprint of any iGaming operators in the province. With the approvals of Grand Mondial Casino, Yukon Gold Casino and Zodiac Casino, Apollo has seven platforms that have received the go-ahead for the final certification stages.

There are now more than four dozen brands approved to launch Alberta online casinos and sportsbooks.

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AGLC: No concern over number of Alberta online casino brands

Apollo already had four other brands approved over two Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis registrant updates.

AGLC spokesperson Lynden McBeth said there are no concerns about an operator having a large amount of apps.

“The focus from AGLC’s Regulatory division is on compliance and transparency and not on the volume of brands or domains,” said McBeth.

888 gets approved, too

VHL Ontario also received approval this week to operate under its 888 brand. 888 operates online casino, sports betting and poker in Ontario, with its poker site also hosting tournaments for those looking for more advanced stakes.

The 888 Poker brand, which is traced back to VHL’s headquarters in Gibraltar, is globally known, and endorsed by celebrity players such as Vivian Saliba, Ian Simpson and Lucia Navarro.

Steven Sandor

With more than 30 years of experience as a writer and editor, Steven has built a career covering sports and culture across multiple platforms. His 11th book, Leveling the Ice: Confronting Racism in Hockey, was published by Beacon Press in 2025. He has covered the NHL for decades and also worked within the Edmonton Oilers organization, bringing both journalistic and firsthand industry insight to his work. In addition, he has worked as a soccer commentator for Sportsnet, OneSoccer, TSN, and CBC. A lifelong sports fan, hockey has always been a major passion, but his connection to sports extends well beyond the rink. Baseball and soccer were central parts of his family life, and his father played high-level soccer in Hungary before escaping to Canada with his wife during the 1956 uprising. That deep family connection to sport continues to shape his perspective and storytelling today. Outside of hockey and soccer, he is an avid Formula 1 fan with a particular appreciation for the technical side of the sport, from aerodynamics and tire strategy to the finer details of race engineering.