Legal
July 14, 2022
AGCO Fined Rideau Carleton CAD$227k Over 36 Alleged Violations
Official statements from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario cite dozens of alleged violations of regulatory procedures, rules, and policy enforcement. Rideau Carleton Has Its Hands Full The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Hard Rock’s subsidiary Rideau Carleton – operating in Ottawa – a jaw-dropping CAD$227,000. Tom Mungham – registrar […]
Industry
July 5, 2022
Ontario’s AGCO Appoints Turcotte as Chief Legal Officer
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has officially named Josée Turcotte as its new chief legal officer. Turcotte will step into the shoes of Bruce Caughill, who gave up the position to manage Rush Street Interactive’s operations within the Canadian borders. Turcotte Will Supervise AGCO’s Approach to Legal Matters In her new position, […]
Industry
July 5, 2022
Ontario Regulator Reportedly Looking Into the Self-Exclusion Loophole
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has reportedly entered a review stage of the self-exclusion standards in the province after a bet loophole has been exposed. Players have found a way to “cheat” while playing at online sportsbooks by self-excluding, requesting to have their money returned, and then, using the funds at a […]
Sports
April 13, 2022
GLMS Enters Ontario with Official License from AGCO
Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS), a state lottery association, has received an official go-ahead from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) to launch in Ontario. As a result, GLMS will begin supporting its local partner in the province, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). GLMS Enters Ontario to Boost Integrity of Sports GLMS will […]
Business
March 21, 2022
Kambi Group Plc Secures License from AGCO Ahead of the Launch in April
Kambi Group Plc scores big as it secures a “day 1” license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. With this development, the Stockholm-based sportsbook provider will be able to provide its solutions to sportsbook operators that are licensed by the remote gambling subsidiary of AGCO, iGaming Ontario. Some of the Kambi Partners Include […]
Industry
March 17, 2022
Inspired Received Gaming-Related License in Ontario
Gaming technology and content supplier Inspired Entertainment announced today it was granted a gaming-related supplier license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Launch Expected in the Second Quarter The gaming-related license granted by the AGCO authorized the company to offer its games to any gaming operator approved by the Canadian province’s gaming […]
Casino
March 16, 2022
AGCO Issues a Warning to Operators That Are Applying for a Gaming License
Ontario’s regulated gaming industry is set to launch on April 4 and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) wants to make sure that everything will run smoothly. Hence, it issued a warning to casino operators to cease all activities while they are in the process of acquiring a license. Companies That Do Not […]