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Casino
June 27, 2025
AGCO Levies CAD 350K in Penalties Against Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it has levied a monetary penalty against Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto due to violations of the province’s gambling regulations. The authority noted that the penalty was related to a party that took place in September 2024. Unplanned After-Party Gone Wrong The AGCO clarified that […]
Casino
June 17, 2025
AGCO Fines Casino Days for Misleading Players with Bonus Offer
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined one of its licensees over a bonus offer it deemed to be “deceptive.” To make matters worse, the offer allegedly put vulnerable players at risk. Casino Days Allegedly Misled Consumers According to its official announcement, the AGCO issued a CAD 54,000 monetary penalty to the […]
Industry
May 15, 2025
AGCO Scolds Platforms for Advertising Unregulated Gambling Sites
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has now gone after platforms that promote unregulated gambling sites in the province. The watchdog has reached out to numerous parties that operate digital and traditional media platforms and warned them against advertising unauthorized gambling operations. AGCO Hits Out Against Platforms Advertising Unregulated Gambling Specifically, AGCO named Bodog […]
Industry
April 28, 2025
AGCO Reaches Settlement with Woodbine Regarding Racehorse Incidents
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it reached a settlement with Woodbine Entertainment regarding an investigation into earlier horse-related incidents. Several Incidents Prompted Regulatory Intervention The incidents in question were recorded in the second half of 2024 when over a dozen horses were hurt. Between October 28 and December 15, a […]
Industry
November 20, 2024
New Legislation Overhauls Ontario’s iGaming Landscape
The gaming landscape in Ontario is about to undergo significant changes following the passage of Bill 216, which introduces the iGaming Ontario Act. This legislation dissolves the parent-subsidiary relationship between the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario (iGO), transforming iGO into a standalone entity governed by an independent board. An Independent […]
Industry
October 17, 2024
NorthStar Gaming Hit with CA$30K Fine by AGCO in Ontario
A licensed gambling operator in Ontario, Canada, recently received a monetary penalty due to alleged breaches of the province’s iGaming regulatory framework. Third-Party Assessment Uncovers Deficiencies That is the case of NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc., an online gambling operator in Ontario that recently received an Order of Monetary Penalty with a sum of CA$30,000 ($21,800). […]
Sports
July 1, 2024
AGCO Tells Ontario Arena to Remove Betting Ads Targeting Minors
The Canlan Sports arena in Ontario has removed gambling ads following complaints by a concerned father and an advocacy group, and a review by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). This has sparked activism for the removal of gambling ads from sporting facilities predominantly used by minors. The Canlan Sports arena used to […]
Legal
May 29, 2024
Dealer and Players Charged for Conspiring to Defraud Casino
The Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB), a body comprised of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, has arrested and charged three people believed to have been involved in a casino cheating scheme. According to the allegations, a dealer was in cahoots with two players to defraud the casino. The investigation at the Pickering Casino Resort was […]
Industry
May 6, 2024
Ontario Students Embroiled in Illegal Gambling Operation
Orillia, Ontario, has become the focal point of an alarming online gambling scheme targeting high school students, prompting a police investigation. Reports surfaced in April revealing that a gambling website called Topbets lured underage individuals. Once signed up, students found themselves embroiled in a dangerous cycle of debt, accompanied by threats from those behind the […]
Casino
April 23, 2024
AGCO Issues Caution Amid Rising Online Casino Scams in Ontario
Ontario residents are being urged to exercise caution as fraudulent online casino schemes continue to proliferate. Recent reports have surfaced regarding deceptive advertisements on social media platforms, falsely linking reputable establishments like Casino Rama to unregistered online casinos. Vigilance Urged as Ontario Cracks Down on Online Casino Scams Ontario’s law enforcement agencies, including the Ontario […]
