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The AGCO would like to remind all horse racing industry participants that access to restricted racetrack facilities such as the paddock, as well as racetrack stabling and training areas, is strictly limited to individuals with a current AGCO licence in good standing.
All licensees are required to present their AGCO licence (...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to amend post times of the 2023 race date schedule for Mohawk Park (Mohawk).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Mohawk Revised Post Time(s) Saturday April 1, 2023 Post Time: 6:00 p.m. (change from 7:00 p....The Registrar has approved the application made by Rideau Carleton Holdings Ltd. to amend the 2023 race date schedules for Rideau Carleton Raceway (Rideau Carleton).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Rideau Carleton
Revised Date(s)
Delete: Sunday March 19 and 26,...
On behalf of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)’s Board of Directors, I am announcing Tom Mungham’s decision to retire this fall from the AGCO, and from his role as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. Tom will continue in these roles while the Board conducts its search for the agency’s next Registrar and CEO and will remain...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by The WFA Raceway Corporation to amend the 2023 race date schedule for The Raceway at Western Fair District (Western Fair).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Western Fair
Revised Date(s)
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In: General - Monday, February 6, 2023
iAGCO online services will be offline from Saturday, February 11, 9:00 AM to Saturday, February 11 5:00 PM, 2023.
Please be advised that iAGCO online services will be offline for scheduled upgrades from Saturday, February 11, 9:00 AM to Saturday, February 11 5:00 PM, 2023.
All services offered through the iAGCO portal (including licence renewals, new applications, inquiries, complaints and objections) will not be available during that time...
The Registrar has approved the application made by Grand River Raceway Corporation to amend the 2023 race date schedules for Grand River Raceway (Grand River).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Grand River
Revised Date(s)
Delete: Monday September 25, 2023...
In: Horse Racing - Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Approval of 2023 Post Time Amendment at Western Fair and Race Date Amendment at Ajax
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by The WFA Raceway Corporation to amend post times of the 2023 race date schedule for The Raceway at Western Fair District (Western Fair).
The Registrar has approved the application made by Picov Downs Inc. to amend the 2023 race date schedules for Ajax...
NEWS
TORONTO – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced that, effective immediately, regulated sport and event betting operators in Ontario may resume offering bets and betting related products on Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events.
On December 1, 2022, following alleged incidents, including...
In: Alcohol - Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Reminder: New requirements for temporary outdoor physical extensions (temporary patios) now in effect
The AGCO would like to remind liquor sales licensees and manufacturers that hold a by-the-glass endorsement that the Ontario government’s new approval framework for temporary outdoor physical extensions (temporary...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Thursday, December 1, 2022
AGCO Requires Ontario Gaming Operators to Stop Offering and Accepting UFC Bets Due to Betting Integrity Concerns
NEWS
In order to protect the betting public, effective immediately, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is requiring all registered casino, lottery and igaming operators that offer sport and event betting products in Ontario to stop offering and accepting wagers on Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events due to...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by The WFA Raceway Corporation to amend post times of the 2022 race date schedule for The Raceway at Western Fair District (Western Fair).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Western Fair
Revised Post Time(s)
...In: Alcohol - Friday, November 18, 2022
Notice of Extension of Hours for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (FIFA World Cup 2022)
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has approved the start of liquor service in the province at 7:00 a.m. for liquor sales licensees during the FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament. This approval is temporary and only for the duration of tournament play, which starts on November 20, 2022 and ends on December 18, 2022...
In: Horse Racing - Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Approval of 2022 Race Date Amendment at Rideau Carleton Raceway
The Registrar has approved the application made by Rideau Carleton Raceway Holdings Ltd. to amend the 2022 race date schedules for Rideau Carleton Raceway (Rideau Carleton).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Rideau Carleton
Revised Date(s)
Delete: Thursdays...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Thursday, October 27, 2022
Richmond Hill online gaming player charged by OPP with Cheat at Play
Toronto ON – A Richmond Hill online gaming player has been charged with two counts of Cheat at Play, contrary to section 209 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
All regulated gaming sites – including OLG.CA as well as private operator sites conducted and...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Thursday, October 20, 2022
AGCO wins International Association of Gaming Regulators’ (IAGR) Regulatory Excellence Award
TORONTO - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has been awarded the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ (IAGR) Regulatory Excellence Award for its work on developing and implementing the regulatory framework for Ontario’s new internet gaming (igaming) market that launched earlier this year.
The honour was...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium to amend the 2022 race date schedule for Fort Erie Racetrack (Fort Erie).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Fort Erie
Revised Date(s)
Add: Monday,...
In: Horse Racing - Monday, September 26, 2022
Industry Notice: AGCO transfers oversight of cancellation fees to OLG
Effective October 1 2022, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is revoking Policy Directive No. 1-2009: Cancellation Fees and transferring oversight of cancellation fees to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).
...
In: Alcohol - Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Reminder to Liquor Licensees on Smart Serve Recertification Requirements
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) would like to provide a reminder about Smart Serve recertification requirements.
Smart Serve Recertification RequirementsAs announced on November 9,...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Thursday, August 25, 2022
AGCO issues $48,000 in monetary penalties to Unibet ON Inc. for alleged advertising and inducement infractions
TORONTO - In order to protect the public interest and ensure Ontario’s internet gaming (igaming) market operates responsibly and with integrity, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), has served Unibet ON Inc. with an Order of Monetary Penalty (OMP) totaling $48,000 for alleged infractions of the...
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