The Ontario regulator investigated two incidents of underage gambling at the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto. As well, Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort were investigated for one incident each.
The Ontario regulator investigated two incidents of underage gambling at the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto. As well, Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort were investigated for one incident each.
Three casinos in the Greater pc28Area are facing combined fines of more than $150,000 over accusations they failed to prevent minors from gambling, according to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
The organization investigated four separate incidents at the Great Canadian Entertainment casinos — two at the Great Canadian Casino Resort pc28and one at each of Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort — where people under the legal gambling age of 19 gained access to the casino floors and were able to take part in gambling activities, said issued Thursday.
Under the AGCO’s standards, casino employees’ duties include verifying patrons’ ages and prohibiting those under age 19 from accessing gambling sites, unless their job requires it.
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“The AGCO is committed to ensuring casinos meet Ontario’s high standards of harm reduction and responsible gambling,” the news release said. “This enforcement action underscores the AGCO’s dedication to protecting youth and other vulnerable individuals.”
Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort have each been fined $50,000 while the Great Canadian Casino Resort pc28was fined $51,000. The penalties have all been issued to the operator, Great Canadian Entertainment, who has the right to appeal the decision at a tribunal.
“Ontario casino operators have an obligation to ensure minors are not able to access casino floors or activities such as slot machines or table games. The AGCO will continue to monitor and hold all casino operators accountable for fulfilling this important role,” said Karin Schnarr, the AGCO’s chief executive officer and registrar.
Two dealers and a group of casino patrons allegedly used a “cheat scheme” on multiple occasions to win almost $20,000 in less than a week,
These are the second set of fines issued against Great Canadian Entertainment in the last month. In mid-April, the AGCO fined the Great Canadian Casino Resort pc28$120,000 over accusations it failed to identify cheating and collusion schemes between table games dealers and patrons.
Anastasia Blosser is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Reach her via email: ablosser@thestar.ca
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