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AGCO moves to revoke GTA retailers’ registrations over Prime Slot machines

Enforcement & compliance

Source: AGCO (Ontario)

Ontario’s AGCO said it took steps this week to revoke the lottery seller registrations of several Greater Toronto Area retailers offering unapproved Prime Slot electronic gambling machines. Retailers served with proposed revocation orders can appeal to the Licence Appeal Tribunal within 15 days.

The proposed revocations affect retailers offering unapproved gambling machines in Ontario convenience stores.

Earlier fines and penalties by AGCO

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Great Canadian Casino Resort TorontoCAD 350,000AGCO fines Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto CAD350,000Not stated
Great Canadian GamingCAD 350,000AGCO fines Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto C$350,000 over partyNot stated
Great Canadian EntertainmentCAD 350,000AGCO fines Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto CAD350,000 over event violationsNot stated
Mark Anthony GroupCAD 40,000AGCO fines Mark Anthony Group C$40,000 over retailer paymentsNot stated
Not namedNot statedAGCO suspends Club 88 liquor licence and proposes revocation in OntarioNot stated

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Nichelino local police seize two unauthorised slot machines

Nichelino's municipal police found two unauthorised slot machines in a bar during inspections on 30 October 2026. The machines breached minimum-distance rules for sensitive locations, and the checks resulted in administrative sanctions of almost 10mila euro, according to the report.

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