Ontario regulator fines Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto $350,000
The casino violated several provincial gaming standards, according to the AGCO.
Key Points
- An after party attended by 400 people was not properly assessed for risk, the AGCO said
- The incident was not reported to the regulator
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued $350,000 in monetary penalties against Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto. The fines are for multiple violations of provincial gaming standards, the AGCO said.
The regulator added, “The penalties follow an impromptu after-party that was permitted to take place in the pre-dawn hours directly on the casino’s gaming floor.”
According to the AGCO review, the casino held an unauthorized after party on the gaming floor “without any prior risk assessment or planning.”
The AGCO said, “Security personnel were unable to effectively control the casino floor, including witness reports that an attendee was seen climbing onto slot machines. Failure to maintain appropriate control compromises the security, safety and integrity of the casino floor.”
Nearly 400 people attended the event, and the engagement was not reported to the AGCO, according to its findings.
AGCO Chief Executive Officer and Registrar Dr. Karin Schnarr commented, “Casino operators have a fundamental duty to control their gaming environment. Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto’s lapses in this incident compromised the safety of patrons and the security and integrity of the gaming floor.”
In other regulatory news, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario recently approved digital gaming and lottery solutions company Fennica Gaming for a gaming supplier license in the Canadian province.
The company said this is milestone and “marks a significant step in the company’s expansion strategy.
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