GiG signs River Cree as its fifth brand in Alberta's new iGaming market

River Cree Resort & Casino, the casino resort owned by the Enoch Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada, will run its online casino and sportsbook on GiG Software’s technology. GiG announced the full-turnkey deal, which makes River Cree the fifth brand GiG supports in the province.

It follows PowerPlay’s launch on GiG technology in Alberta, reported on 8 October 2026 as the fourth GiG-powered brand there.

How it works

“Full turnkey” means the supplier provides the whole operation rather than single components. According to the company, River Cree gets GiG’s iGaming platform, an online sportsbook, a casino product, a native mobile app, a custom front end and omni-channel tools that link its land-based and online play. It also gets operational managed services.

Two further tools are included: Data, which gives analytics and reporting on player behaviour, and Logic, a rules engine that sets up player acquisition and retention flows without custom code, the group says.

Why it matters

River Cree enters Alberta’s regulated online market, which the release says is now open, without building its own technology. The release says the deal underscores GiG’s commitment to enabling digital transformation for premier land-based operators. It cites industry analysts estimating that the mature province would generate between €440 million and €625 million in annual gross gaming revenue (stakes minus winnings), without naming them.

The release does not name the other four GiG brands in Alberta. It does not say when River Cree will launch online, under which registration with the Alberta regulator, or on what commercial terms or for how long the deal runs.