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In: Lottery and Gaming - Thursday, February 10, 2022
AGCO Updates to Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector to Include Sport and Event Betting
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has released an updated version of the Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector that strengthen player protections for sport and event betting for lottery games that are conducted by the...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Thursday, February 10, 2022
AGCO Updates Land-based Gaming Standards to Include Sport and Event Betting
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has released an updated version of the Registrar’s Standards for Gaming that strengthen player protections for sport and event betting that takes place in land-based gaming establishments, like casinos. These updated...
Following the completion of industry-wide consultations, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has finalized updates to the...
In accordance with the recommendations of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Ontario Racing, the Registrar issues a correction to the 2022 Race Date Schedule as follows:
Standardbred
Mohawk Park
221 days
The approved calendars are attached to this ...
In: General - Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Ontario Announces Temporary Restrictions in Modified Step 2 of the Roadmap to Reopen
On Monday January 3, 2022, the Ontario Government announced it is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its...
In: Alcohol - Thursday, December 30, 2021
AGCO to monitor bar and restaurant compliance with public health measures on New Year’s Eve
December 30, 2021 – As the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) Compliance Officials will be out on New Year’s Eve visiting bars and restaurants in communities across the province to ensure they are complying with provincial public health requirements.
On December...
The Registrar has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to vary the 2022 race date schedules for Mohawk Park (Mohawk).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Mohawk
Revised Date(s)
Add: Saturday January 1, 2022
Total: 1 date(s...
In: General - Monday, December 20, 2021
Ontario Adding Additional Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures
On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Ontario Government announced it was applying additional public health and workplace safety measures in response to the rapidly spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant.
...In: Lottery and Gaming - Friday, December 17, 2021
AGCO seeks industry feedback on revised Lottery Standards for sport and event betting
Today, the AGCO released a draft version of the revised regulatory standards for the lottery sector which expands the regulatory framework for lottery to include sport and event betting. The starting point for building the sport and event betting regulatory lottery program is the creation of draft standards and requirements. Once finalized,...
In: Lottery and Gaming - Friday, December 17, 2021
AGCO seeks industry feedback on revised Gaming Standards for sport and event betting
Today, the AGCO released a draft version of the revised regulatory standards for the land-based gaming sector which expands the regulatory framework for land-based gaming to include sport and event betting standards. The starting point for building the land-based sport and event betting regulatory program is the creation of draft standards and...
The Registrar has approved the application made by The WFA Raceway Corporation to vary the 2021 race date schedules for The Raceway at Western Fair District (Western Fair).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Western Fair
Revised Date(s)
Delete: Sunday,...
In: Alcohol - Friday, December 10, 2021
AGCO suspends and moves to revoke the liquor licence of Zucchinis Cucina
TORONTO ON - On December 3, 2021, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), immediately suspended the liquor licence of Zucchinis Cucina located at 43 Kerr Street, Unit 5, in Oakville Ontario, as the Registrar considers it is necessary in the public interest.
The Deputy Registrar also seeks to revoke the...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) would like to remind the horse racing industry that under the provincial legislation that governs horse racing, AGCO Compliance Officials have the...
In: Alcohol - Thursday, November 25, 2021
AGCO suspends and moves to revoke the liquor licence of CAGE KTV & BAR, North York
On November 19, 2021, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), issued an Order of Interim Suspension of the liquor licence of CAGE KTV & BAR located at 3560 Victoria Park Avenue in North York, Ontario, for reasons of public interest and safety. The interim suspension took immediate effect. This bar is not...
In: Alcohol - Friday, November 12, 2021
AGCO suspends and moves to revoke the liquor licence of Wild Wing Belleville
On November 10, 2021, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), issued an Order of Interim Suspension of the liquor licence of Wild Wing Belleville located at 366 North Front Street Unit 26, in Belleville, Ontario for reasons of public interest and safety. The interim suspension took immediate effect.
The...
In: Horse Racing - Thursday, October 28, 2021
Approval of 2021 Post Time Amendment at Woodbine Racetrack
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)
...
In: Horse Racing - Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Approval of 2021 Race Date Amendment at Rideau Carleton
The Registrar has approved the application made by Rideau Carleton Raceway Holdings Ltd. to amend the 2021 race date schedules for Rideau Carleton Raceway (Rideau Carleton).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Rideau Carleton
Revised Date(s)
Add: Thursday December 2, 9...
In: Alcohol - Thursday, September 30, 2021
AGCO suspends and moves to revoke the liquor licence of J.A.K.K. Tuesdays, Kingston
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an Order of Interim Suspension of the liquor licence of J.A.K.K. Tuesdays, located at 642 Progress Ave, Kingston ON, for reasons of public interest and safety. The interim suspension takes effect immediately.
At the same time, the Registrar has...
In: General - Wednesday, September 22, 2021
AGCO Implements Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for its Employees
To ensure a healthy and safe work environment for our employees and the sectors we regulate, the AGCO has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that applies to all of our employees.
Background
On September 14, 2021, the Government of Ontario released...
In: General - Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Ontario Releases Guidance to Support its Proof of Vaccination Policy in Select Settings
On September 14, 2021, the Government of Ontario released regulations and...