Q&A: AGLC COO Niaz Nejad on capturing offshore market spend with the launch of PlayAlberta
The province’s new offering aims to go toe-to-toe with unregulated gambling sites that take an estimated $378m a year from Albertans
EGR NA: PlayAlberta went live at the start of the month, but what does the product offer Albertans looking for gaming entertainment online? Niaz Nejad (NN)EGR NA: The Canadian Gaming Association estimates $4bn is bet by Canadians with offshore gambling sites every year, but how big is the problem in Alberta? NN: EGR NA: What sort of revenue do you expect PlayAlberta.ca to achieve? NN:EGR NA: Why did AGLC choose NeoPollard Interactive? NN:EGR NA: Why has it taken until 2020 for AGLC to launch this kind of product? NN: EGR: It is still early days but how has the site performed so far? NN: EGR NA: How important is RG to PlayAlberta.ca? NN: EGR NA: Is cannibalization of land-based gaming a concern in Alberta? NN:EGR NA: The website says that sports betting is “coming soon.” How much are you hoping Bill C-218, which would amend the Criminal Code to allow provinces to give the go-ahead for single-event sports wagering, passes? NN: