Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) outlines its priorities for 2025–2028, including reducing gambling-related harm and addressing illegal markets. The plan also sets goals for industry sustainability and innovation, organisational capacity, and workforce development.
The priorities indicate how the AGCO plans to approach harm reduction, illegal markets and regulatory requirements in Ontario.
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Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) says it will intensify efforts against illegal gambling through international cooperation, engagement with industry stakeholders and public awareness initiatives. The regulator also says it acted on an Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling concerning games of skill machines to ensure licensees meet the Criminal Code definition of gambling.
Ontario’s AGCO guide outlines grocery-store liquor licence rules, including mandatory LCBO sourcing, permitted product strengths and package sizes, and retail and delivery hours. Retail sales are allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, while deliveries are permitted from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission sets conditions for media bingo licences, including licensee accountability, compliance with applicable laws and approved application details. At least two active members in good standing, aged 18 or older, must oversee each event and its records; breaches can lead to licence cancellation, suspension or prosecution.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says its internet gaming standards focus on required outcomes, giving registrants flexibility over the controls they use. Operators must submit an independently audited Control Activity Matrix and, within six months of starting regulated operations, demonstrate controls for compliance priorities identified in advance.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says lottery retailers must follow sales standards, including restrictions that took effect on 1 June 2012. Retailers must not sell tickets to people who appear intoxicated or to specified gaming, retail, supplier and AGCO personnel.