You are here
General
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)
...
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
Note: As announced on June 30, 2023, the AGCO is extending the period to complete Smart Serve recertification. Certificates with an expiry date between July 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023 remain valid until September 1, ...
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...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to amend post times of the 2022 race date schedule for Woodbine Racetrack (Woodbine).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Woodbine
Revised Post Time(s)
...
Toronto ON – The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an Order of Suspension for the liquor licence of EFS Social Club located at 647 King St. W. Toronto. The suspension is in immediate effect and the club is not legally allowed to sell or serve alcohol for the duration of the suspension.
Under...
TORONTO - In order to protect the public interest and ensure Ontario’s casino gaming sector operates responsibly and with integrity, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), has served HR Ottawa LP with Orders of Monetary Penalty totaling $227,250 for alleged breaches of the Registrar’s Standards for Gaming (the...
In: Alcohol - Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Update to Municipalities on Recent Changes and Permissible Activities
In light of recent regulatory changes, and to clarify certain rules around the sale and service of liquor, the AGCO would like to provide the following information to municipalities:
Registrar’s 2021-22 Policy for Temporary Patio Approvals for Liquor Sales Licensees Caterer’s Endorsement to a Manufacturer’s Licence 1....In: Alcohol - Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Reminder to Beer and Wine Grocery Store Licensees: Grocery Shelf Space Requirements
Beer and wine grocery store licensees are reminded that amendments to subsection 89(10) of Regulation 746/21 under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA), which change the product display requirements, took effect July 1, 2022.
The AGCO previously announced these changes in...
Toronto (ON) - Today the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced it has laid multiple criminal charges against five individuals. Their investigation discovered that over $3 Million CAD from the illegal sale of cannabis was laundered, including through casinos in the GTA and Niagara regions. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police’s...
In: Alcohol - Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Reminder to Liquor Sales Licensees on Recent Changes and Permissible Activities
In light of recent regulatory changes, and to clarify certain rules around the sale and service of liquor, the AGCO would like to remind liquor sales licensees of the 2021-22 Patio Policy and provide an update to the Registrar’s Interim Standards and Requirements for Liquor relating to caterer’s endorsements.
Registrar’s 2021–22 Policy...In: Alcohol - Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Reminder to Manufacturers on Recent Changes and Permissible Activities
In light of recent regulatory changes, and to clarify certain rules around the sale and service of liquor, the AGCO would like to provide the following reminders to licensed manufacturers:
Caterer’s Endorsement to a Manufacturer’s Licence Update to Registrar’s Interim Standards and Requirements for Liquor: Caterer’s Endorsement...The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is delighted to announce that Josée Turcotte (she/her/hers) will join the AGCO as the newest member of its Executive Management Team, serving as Chief Legal Officer, effective July 18, 2022.
Josée brings extensive executive management, legal counsel and governance experience in...
Toronto ON - In order to protect the public interest and ensure Ontario’s igaming market operates responsibly and with integrity, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), has served Crown DK CAN Ltd. with an Order of Monetary Penalty totaling $100,000 for alleged infractions of the...