BREAKING: After Ontario, another Canadian province bans UFC bets amid James Krause controversy

Amid the James Krause betting controversy, the province of Alberta has followed Ontario to ban UFC wagers as per the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannibis Commission (AGLC).

According to MMA journalist Aaron Bronsteter, all pending wagers will be considered nullified and the stakes will be returned to the players who placed the bets.

The UFC has been embroiled in some controversy surrounding betting irregularities since UFC Vegas 64 after the promotion banned fighters, coaches and anyone with "insider information" from placing wagers back in October.

James Krause is currently facing major trouble with the UFC and legal authorities amidst ongoing investigations into suspicious gambling activity regarding a bout at UFC Vegas 64. His license has also been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).

Krause's fighter Darrick Minner faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke and the latter's betting line changed drastically just before the fight began. After it was revealed that Minner was injured coming into the fight, regulating agencies were put on red alert.

Matters got worse for Krause when his own betting activity came to light. The former MMA fighter has a subscription-based service where he provides betting tips and predictions.

In August, during an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Krause said:

All fighters associated to James Krause no longer allowed to participate in UFC events

As per an announcement from the UFC, fighters who are coached by James Krause and/or train at Krause's Glory MMA gym will no longer be allowed to participate in UFC events.

Krause is at the center of an ongoing betting investigation after abnormal betting activity was discovered before his fighter Darrick Minner faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke at UFC Vegas 64. The NSAC has also suspended Krause’s license.

Krause is under suspicion of indulging in "insider betting" and disobeying an order from the UFC that stops fighters and everyone closely associated with the fighters from placing bets. The 36-year-old has worked with fighters like Brandon Moreno, Anthony Smith, Grant Dawson and Megan Anderson, among others.

Interestingly, Brandon Moreno has come out in support of his coach. Moreno has been under the tutelage of Krause since March, and the former flyweight champion posted on Instagram:

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