The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s Registrar has issued a $120,000 fine to a company that failed to detect a fraudulent scheme.
Canada. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s (AGCO) Registrar has issued a $120,000 fine to Ontario Gaming GTA Limited Partnership, the operator of the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto. AGCO said the company failed to detect a fraudulent scheme and dealer collusion.
In March 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police’s Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB), part of the AGCO, charged five individuals following an investigation into two table game dealers accused of colluding with a group of casino patrons at the Toronto resort. AGCO conducted a compliance audit and found that the dealers had repeatedly engaged in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in nearly $20,000 in illegal winnings in less than a week.
The commission said:
The AGCO review found that the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto’s compliance and enforcement staff failed to detect a fraudulent scheme. Additionally, the review found that casino staff failed to follow proper table game auditing procedures. This is the second recent incident at the resort involving allegations of cheating and dealer collusion at the casino.
Karin Schnarr, CEO and registrar of the AGCO, said:
Registered Ontario casino operators have a duty to ensure the integrity of gaming at their casinos. This includes a duty to detect and prevent collusion and cheating. AGCO will continue to monitor and take all necessary measures to maintain the integrity of gaming at Ontario gaming sites.
The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto opened in June 2023 adjacent to Woodbine Racetrack. The operator has the right to appeal to the Licence Appeals Tribunal (LAT), an adjudicatory tribunal independent of the AGCO and part of the Ontario Tribunals.
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