Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario updated its charity bingo licensing policies to allow eligible organisations to stream media bingo live from 23 June 2026. Existing event requirements remain in force, including paper bingo cards and telephone claims of a win; automated digital win reporting is not permitted.
Eligible charities can use web livestreams while retaining existing sales and winner-verification requirements.
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario lists official thoroughbred rulings, including decisions dated 24 October 2026. The page also includes sections for standardbred and quarter horse decisions and archives.
Alberta’s 90-day transition period for unregulated online operators ended on 13 October. The Alberta iGaming Corporation said 51 approved sites were live, with 30 operators launching regulated platforms. Operators without final authorisation must shut down in the province.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) said it revised the penalty schedule for the province’s alcohol licensing law on 11 August 2026. The board established the changes and Ontario’s Attorney General approved them; they add or amend fines to reflect regulatory changes affecting certain licence holders, with maximum amounts varying by offence.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission says lottery retailers selling CBD oil or other cannabis-based products must stop immediately and remove them from their premises. The regulator says selling such products could put a retailer’s registration at risk, while permitted cannabis accessories may be sold subject to federal advertising rules.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) updated its interim alcohol standards to allow licensed premises to use machines that sell and serve alcohol from 8 September 2026. Licensees must notify the AGCO, maintain continuous monitoring and supervise staff; machines may dispense beer, cider, wine and single-serve ready-to-drink beverages.