Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says horse-racing professionals must renew permits and pay applicable fees before expiry. Permits expired within the previous five years can be renewed; older expiries require a new application and new-applicant fees.
The five-year rule affects whether horse-racing professionals can renew an expired permit or must apply anew.
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