Regulatory
Ontario’s gaming regulator adds new member to leadership team
Ontario’s gaming regulator has added a new member to its leadership team.The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced Joseph Hillier as its new Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary. Hillier has joined the AGCO after serving as the Chief of Staff of Ontario Attorney…
BCLC’s Chief Compliance Officer talks FINTRAC report insights
Last week's report from Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) may have been news to some but to many online operators in the industry, the end result was largely a reminder of things they already knew.Speaking with Canadian Gaming Business, British Columbia Lottery…
AGCO fines Fallsview Casino $70K for AML failings
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a penalty of $70,000 to MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc., operator of Fallsview Casino Resort. The fine was issued for failing to comply with regulations designed to minimize unlawful activities, including money laundering.The incident…
iGaming Ontario putting out RFP for universal self-exclusion list
iGaming Ontario (iGO), the agency that regulates online gambling in the province, has announced it is looking for tech partners to help create a centralized, self-exclusion list encompassing all Ontario operators.In early 2024, iGO plans to issue an RFP for parties interested in the project. The…
‘On a silver platter’ – Rivalry’s Steven Salz on ‘challenge’ of AGCO’s athlete ad ban
The looming reform of online gambling advertising standards in Ontario could open the door for black market operators to profit, suggests Rivalry CEO and Co-Founder Steven Salz.It was recently announced by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) that, from Feb. 24, 2024, registered…
AGCO makes decision on e-raffle regulatory framework amid push for expansion
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is pressing ahead with a proposal for the expansion of 50/50 e-raffle ticket sales in the province.Listing 10 key points of the anticipated regulatory framework, the AGCO expects hospital foundations to obtain a 50/50 raffle licence to conduct…
AGCO hands horse trainer three-year suspension amid ‘suspicious’ racehorse death
Horse trainer Carol Voyer has been issued monetary penalties totaling $11k by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) following the ‘suspicious’ death of racehorse Cams Lucky Sam.The Crown corporation governs, directs, controls and regulates horse racing in the province, and has…
Ontario Senator submits new bill aimed at uniting govt & provinces in sports betting ads battle
Senator Marty Deacon is stoking the flames of the sports betting ads argument further with a proposal of her own to curb the amount Canadians are subjected to on a daily basis.Under the terms of the legislation suggested yesterday through a Senate Public Bill, the government would collaborate…
AGCO charges Fitzdares Canada & BV Gaming over CHL transgression
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a fine to two operators - Fitzdares Canada and BV Gaming - for alleged breaches of its Standards pertaining to minor league sports.The current regulations - specifically paragraph 15 of Standard 4.34 - prohibit operators from offering bets…
Report: Ontario operators in dispute with Canadian Lottery Coalition over cease & desist…
A battle of the coalitions has ensued following alleged cease and desist letters sent by the Canadian Lottery Coalition to the Coalition of Ontario Online Gaming Operators.As reported by Gaming News Canada, the CLC - consisting of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Manitoba Liquor &…