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The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to amend post times of the 2021 race date schedule for Woodbine Racetrack (Woodbine).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Woodbine
Revised Post Time(s)
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Internet gaming (igaming) operators that are interested in participating in Ontario’s regulated, open and competitive igaming market when it launches will first need to be registered by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
The AGCO has created an...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Friday, August 13, 2021
Proclamation of Bill C-218 paves the way for regulated single-event sports betting in Ontario.
The Government of Canada has announced that Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, which amends Canada’s Criminal Code to legalize single-event sports betting in the country, will come into force on August 27th.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is actively working to introduce a regulatory...
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued Orders of Monetary Penalties to five (5) Sobeys locations for non-compliance with Ontario’s anti-inducement rules. The orders of $7,500 to each location total $37,500 in all.
Following an investigation, the AGCO determined that Sobeys entered into a...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Thursday, July 29, 2021
Independent Testing Labs Registered for igaming in Ontario
Four Independent Testing Laboratories (ITLs) are now registered to test and certify key components of igaming systems such as games and random number generators. These registered ITLs include BMM North America, eCOGRA,...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Wednesday, July 28, 2021
AGCO seeks industry feedback on regulatory standards for sport and event betting
Today, the AGCO released a discussion paper and draft regulatory standards for sport and event betting in Ontario. These standards are intended to apply to all sports, esports, novelty, betting exchange, and fantasy sports products and, once finalized, will form part of the...
In: Cannabis - Friday, July 23, 2021
The AGCO is soliciting retail cannabis stakeholder views on cannabis inducements
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has launched stakeholder consultations regarding the regulation of inducement activity between federally Licensed Producers and licensed retailers in Ontario’s cannabis retail industry.
With the launch of this consultation, the AGCO is furthering its objective of addressing the...
As casinos begin to welcome back guests in accordance with the province’s Roadmap to Reopen plan, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has established an inter-agency task force to monitor cash transactions.
The task force consists of representatives from the AGCO, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Ontario...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The AGCO releases the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming
The AGCO is pleased to release the finalized Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming (Standards). These Standards are a key part of the regulatory framework and will come into force when the regulated Internet Gaming (igaming) market is launched in Ontario.
The AGCO is releasing the Standards before they come into force to allow...
On July 9, 2021, the Ontario Government announced that the province will enter Step Three of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen as key public health and health care indicators continue to improve and the province...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Dresden Agricultural Society to amend the 2021 race date schedule for Dresden Raceway (Dresden).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Dresden
Revised Date(s)
Add: Sunday August 1, ...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Grand River Raceway Corporation to amend the 2021 race date schedule for Grand River Raceway (Grand River).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Grand River
Revised Date(s)
Add:...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Ontario Government launches iGaming Ontario, a subsidiary of the AGCO
Today, the Government of Ontario announced the establishment of iGaming Ontario, a subsidiary of the AGCO, that advances Ontario’s plans to create an open and competitive internet gaming (igaming) market.
iGaming Ontario’s incorporation takes the province a step closer to providing Ontarians with more choice in online gaming...
The health and welfare of the horse is of paramount concern to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and to members of the racing community. An effort to monitor weather conditions and how it will impact the racehorse is in keeping with this mandate.
The AGCO has advised its Official Veterinarians and racing officials...
In: Horse Racing - Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Approval of 2021 Race Date Amendment at Ajax and Fort Erie
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application to amend the 2021 race date schedule made by Picov Downs Inc. for Ajax Downs (Ajax) and by Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium for Fort Erie Racetrack (Fort Erie).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Ajax
Revised Date(s)...
In: Horse Racing - Friday, June 25, 2021
Increased Veterinary Oversight of Racehorses: Thoroughbred & Quarter Horse
With the cooperation of Woodbine, Fort Erie and Ajax racetracks, the AGCO and Official Veterinarians will be notified when horses are identified as in need of immediate care or have been transported by ambulance while training on association grounds.
Staff who are connected with these horses, such as exercise riders, veterinarians,...
On June 24, 2021, the Ontario Government announced that the province will enter Step 2 of the three-step Roadmap to Reopen as key public health and health care indicators continue to improve and the provincewide vaccination rate has surpassed targets set by the government. The Roadmap gradually lifts public health measures to promote a safe...
Horses using procaine penicillin must be declared as required by the AGCO Rules of Thoroughbred Racing 6.42. and Rules of Standardbred Racing 22.39. Such horses will be placed on the Procaine List and remain on this list for no less than 60 days following the last reported use of this medication. This list provides transparency to the public...
Equine Guelph has launched an Equine Emergency Preparedness Certificate. Students take both the Equine First Aid and Fire & Emergency Preparedness courses to earn this certificate.
Registration is also now open for Equine Guelph’s Equine Business 101...
In: Horse Racing - Friday, June 25, 2021
Revision to the Rules of Racing to Lower TCO2 Thresholds: June 1, 2021
On June 1, 2021, the AGCO implemented the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s (CPMA) recommendation to lower the thresholds for total carbon dioxide (TCO2).
The thresholds for TCO2 have been lowered from 37mmol/L to 36mmol/L, and from 39mmol/L to 38mmol/L for horses registered in the Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) program....