Regulatory
Ontario operators no longer need AGCO approval on responsible gambling training
Ontario gambling operators will no longer need the provincial regulator to sign off on their responsible gambling training.In an update posted on Friday, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) noted it has amended its RG training standards for employees in the gaming and lottery…
Ontario regulator signs off on Mixi’s mooted takeover of PointsBet
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has approved the idea of licensed gambling operator PointsBet being taken over by Japanese entertainment and technology firm Mixi.In a statement dated July 7, PointsBet confirmed that after an intensive and extended review into the suitability…
AGCO fines Great Canadian Toronto casino $350K after EDM party gets messy
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) occasionally has to hand down punishments to gaming operators who do not comply with the regulator's standards. But you don't hear stories too often like the incident that prompted their latest disciplinary action against a Great Canadian…
CGS: Alberta iGaming decisions coming ahead of early ’26 market launch, says Nally
Commercial online gambling is now legal in Alberta, thanks to Bill 48. But, for now, the doors remain closed.What Alberta's digital sports betting and casino gaming market will look like, and when licensed operators will be able to take their first bets, remain the biggest questions.The…
AGCO hammers Casino Days for ‘deceptive’ bonus requiring $70K in wagers
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined licensed online casino operator Casino Days $54,000 for allegedly advertising a "deceptive" bonus offer on its website that required players to first wager tens of thousands of dollars.In a notice published on Monday, the Ontario…
Alberta iGaming is coming: What are operators saying?
Commercial online gambling is coming to Alberta, and a queue is forming outside the door.The province's legislature passed Bill 48 and the iGaming Alberta Act received Royal Assent in May. It is going to be a while yet before it launches, as designing and developing the market, consulting with…
Provinces begin allowing casinos to resume buying American
After halting the purchase of American-made casino equipment amid the tariff war between the U.S. and Canada, multiple provinces are ready to buy American again.Alberta's Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Dale Nally, announced on June 6 that the provincial government is ending…
High Roller applies for Ontario licence, intends to do same in Alberta
Las Vegas-based High Roller Technologies has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for an operator licence in the province.The company operates the High Roller and Fruta brands and intends to launch its flagship brand HighRoller.com in Ontario in the second half of 2025,…
AGCO bans horse trainer 10 years for buying performance-enhancing drugs
Ontario's gambling and horse racing regulator has banned a standardbred horse trainer from racing for 10 years after finding he bought performance-enhancing drugs in violation of the province's anti-doping rules for horse racing.The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) said in a…
Canadian Gaming Business Magazine: Moving at full speed ahead
Summer is close, and that means it's time for SBC Media’s second issue of Canadian Gaming Business Magazine of 2025, with a focus on how the industry and its various stakeholders are not only keeping up with the pace of change but staying ahead of the curve.As we were putting together this issue…