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In: Horse Racing - Thursday, December 17, 2020
To race in Ontario, horses must be enrolled in (or opted out of) EIPH
Horses that are entered to race in Ontario which have not been properly enrolled in (or opted out of) the Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage (EIPH) Program will be ineligible to race. This includes horses coming from out of the province that have been racing on furosemide and are entered to race in Ontario without furosemide. These horses...
In: Alcohol - Thursday, December 17, 2020
Senate Sports Tavern and Senate South, Ottawa Permitted to Reopen Under Strict Conditions Until Hearing
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has lifted the Orders to suspend the liquor licences of Senate Sports Tavern located at 33 Clarence Street, and Senate South located at 1159 Bank Street Ottawa. The establishments will be allowed to reopen, under strict conditions.
A hearing before the...
In: Cannabis - Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The AGCO is now issuing 80 cannabis Retail Store Authorizations per month
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has continued working with the Government of Ontario to increase the number of cannabis Retail Store Authorizations (RSAs) that are issued each month.
...The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by The WFA Raceway Corporation to amend post times of the 2020 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: General - Monday, December 7, 2020
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario: Value for Money AGCO Report
Today the Auditor General published a Value for Money Audit report on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. The review identified some valuable areas for improvement. The AGCO has always been committed to continuous improvement and will work closely with the Government of Ontario and with the regulated sectors as it addresses many of...
In: Alcohol - Saturday, December 5, 2020
AGCO suspends and moves to revoke the liquor licences of Senate Sports Tavern and Senate South, Ottawa
Licence holders must act with honesty and integrity
NEWSThe Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued Orders to immediately suspend the liquor licences of Senate Sports Tavern located at 33 Clarence Street, and Senate South located at 1159 Bank Street Ottawa, for reasons of public interest and...
On December 4 2020, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) was informed a Standardbred horse that had travelled from PEI with three other horses has tested positive for strangles. The horse is now in isolation at a farm in Princeton, ON.
With respect to the other three horses:
One non-racing saddle horse was...In: Alcohol - Monday, November 30, 2020
AGCO suspends and moves to revoke the liquor licence of Unionville Karaoke Bar, Tengo KTV
Serious consequences for licensed establishments who open contrary to Emergency Orders
NEWSThe Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an Order to...
In: Cannabis - Saturday, November 28, 2020
The AGCO authorizes the 250th cannabis retail store to open in Ontario
An important milestone has been reached today as the AGCO authorized the 250th cannabis retail store to open in Ontario. Since the AGCO started issuing Retail Store Authorizations (RSA) in April 2019, it has continued to work steadily to ensure that cannabis retail stores across Ontario can open and operate with honesty, integrity and in the...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by The WFA Raceway Corporation to amend post times of the 2020 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: Lottery and Gaming - Monday, November 23, 2020
AGCO’s CEO Tom Mungham to serve on the Board of the International Association of Gaming Regulators
The AGCO is pleased to announce that Tom Mungham, the AGCO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), representing the North America Region.
The IAGR consists of representatives...
In: General - Friday, November 20, 2020
Ontario is moving several public health unit regions to new levels in the Covid-19 Response Framework
Earlier today, the Government of Ontario announced it will change the classification of several public health regions within its Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework, including moving Toronto and Peel regions...
In: General - Thursday, November 19, 2020
AGCO Compliance Officials Designated to Enforce the Reopening Ontario Act
The AGCO’s mandate is to regulate the alcohol, gaming, horse racing and cannabis retail sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in the public interest.
Throughout the pandemic, the AGCO has continued its compliance monitoring activities to ensure the individuals and businesses working in these sectors...
The AGCO is pleased to announce that Jean Major, the recently retired Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the AGCO, has been named the recipient of the Canadian Gaming Association’s (CGA) 2020 Canadian Gaming Industry Award for Leadership and Outstanding Contribution.
Throughout...
In: General - Monday, November 9, 2020
Information to help AGCO licensees understand new Ontario COVID-19 Response Framework
To help licensees understand how the Government of Ontario’s new COVID-19 Response Framework affects them, the AGCO...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Friday, November 6, 2020
AGCO tapped to conduct and manage a competitive market for legal, online gaming in Ontario
On November 5, the Government of Ontario announced it has mandated the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to be the commercial “conduct and manage” entity for Ontario’s online gaming market. The AGCO will continue in its role of regulator for all areas...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to amend post times of the 2020 race date schedule for Woodbine Racetrack (Woodbine).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Woodbine
Revised Post Time(s)
Friday...
The Registrar has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to the 2020 race date schedules for Mohawk Park (Mohawk).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Mohawk
Revised Date(s)
Add: Tuesday December 22, 28 and Thursday December 31, 2020
...
In: Alcohol - Friday, October 16, 2020
Ontario announces modified Stage 2 restrictions for York Region
On Friday, October 16, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced that as of 12:01 am on Monday, October 19, York Region will enter modified Stage 2 restrictions for a minimum of 28 days. These measures align with the public...
In: General - Wednesday, October 14, 2020
AGCO will extend the term of active liquor and gaming licences, authorizations and/or registrations by an additional three months
On March 18, 2020, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it would be extending by three months the term of all the active licences, authorizations and registrations it has issued. On ...
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