Calgary is a town with a rich history in sports. The Stampeders in the CFL have had a lot of success of late, playing in five Grey Cup’s over the past decade and winning twice. The Flames have consistently iced a competitive team, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs three of the past four seasons.
Calgary residents interested in betting on sports should look to open an account at one of our recommended betting sites for Canadians. They’re safe, legal, easy to join and offer far more bettor friendly odds than the Sport Select betting lottery currently run by the WCLC.
All three of these betting sites accept players from across Canada, including Alberta. SportsInteraction.com is out top rated betting site. They are entirely focused on the Canadian betting market and this shows through in their bet offerings, banking options, and customer service.
Offline Sports Betting in Calgary
Offline sports betting is available in Calgary through the WCLC’s sports lottery game Sport Select. I call it a sports lottery, rather than actual sports betting because the odds are so poor it’s not possible to win long term. I suggest you check out our dedicated Sport Select page where I have included an odds comparison between Sport Select and one of our top rated sportsbooks.
I don’t mean to sound so harsh, but the odds that you see through Sport Select are simply appalling. I strongly advise anyone who bets more than a handful of times a year via Sport Select to make the switch online.
Government Regulated Online Sports Betting
PlayAlberta.ca is a new government regulated online sportsbook that launched in October of 2020.
The PlayAlberta sportsbook is a huge improvement to Sport Select in terms of government run sports betting for Calgary residents. The sportsbook seems to have fair odds and a good variety of betting options. PlayAlberta.ca looks like a comparable sportsbook to the three Canada-wide betting sites I recommend above in terms of betting lines and functionality.
PlayAlberta is a viable option for Calgary residents interested in betting on sports online. At the very least Alberta residents can compare odds between PlayAlberta and our recommended betting sites for Canadians to get the best return on all wagers.
Land Based Sportsbooks
There are several casinos in the Calgary area, but unfortunately none of them are able to take sports wagers. These casinos are great if you’re interested in playing some table games, slots or poker, but if you want to bet on sports you will have to look online to one of our recommended sportsbooks for Canadians.
Century Downs Racetrack
If you like to bet the ponies live, then you’re in luck in Calgary. Century Downs Racetrack and Casino is located just outside of Calgary at 260 Century Downs Drive in Rocky View County. The racebook at Century Downs allows you to wager on live races, as well as horse races from across North America.
***I should note that Century Downs only accepts wagers on horse races. You will not be able to place sports wagers at the track.
Major Sports Teams in Calgary
Calgary Flames – NHL
Calgary Roughnecks – NLL
Calgary Stampeders – CFL
Cavalry FC – CPL
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