Alberta advances $2.4 million for gambling addiction treatment

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeLocal News Alberta advances $2.4 million for gambling addiction treatment The money will go to enhance treatment and recovery programs for problem gamblers Author of the article: By Steven Sandor Published Sep 24, 2026 3 minute read Join the conversation Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally hosts a news conference at the Royal Glenora Club following the opening of Alberta’s regulated iGaming market on Monday, July 13, 2026. PHOTO BY SHAUGHN BUTTS /Postmedia Article content When Alberta launched its regulated iGaming market in mid-July, it pledged one per cent of revenues would be reserved for addiction treatment. Article content On Thursday, the province announced $2.4 million in funding to Brick House Recovery Centre, which has locations in Edmonton and Calgary and offers virtual support to clients across the province. The money will go to enhance treatment and recovery programs for problem gamblers. Article content Article content Article content “We are committed to helping individuals and families affected by gambling addiction access high-quality, recovery-focused care,” said Dr. Lovneet Hayer, co-founder of the Brick House Recovery Centre, in a news release. “Our goal is to offer hope, practical support and a path toward lasting recovery.” Article content Headline News Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, said Albertans should think of this funding as an advance, ahead of the payback that will come from the gaming companies that are now doing business in the province. Article content “It’s the first in a series of stages addressing it (problem gambling), for sure,” said Nally. “But to be clear, this is a government that is standing up a $2.4 million grant just to get this program rolling. We have said from day one that operators will pay for treatment in this province, that anybody who struggles with problematic gambling behaviours will get help, and it’ll be paid for by the operators. Article content “What we didn’t want to do was to make Albertans wait, you know, while we collected that one per cent. So that’s why we’re standing up the grant now.” Article content Article…