Policy Amendment – Smoking at Host First Nation Casinos

October 13, 2023

This bulletin is to advise all casino facility licensees of IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS to the Casino Terms & Conditions and Operating Guidelines. The following policy(ies) are effective October 13, 2023.

• In keeping with Government of Alberta red tape reduction initiatives, these amended policies include changes related to facility standards at First Nation casinos and slot machine allocation:
  • Subsection 16.2.4 requiring the division of the gaming floor into non-smoking and smoking areas has been removed from policy.

The amended Casino Terms & Conditions and Operating Guidelines may be accessed on AGLC’s website at aglc.ca. Additional information regarding AGLC’s commitment to a modern regulatory environment that supports consumer choice, innovation and economic growth can be found on AGLC’s website at aglc.ca/modernization.

Please familiarize yourself with the amended policies, update your Casino Terms & Conditions and Operating Guidelines as required, and ensure all affected staff are notified of the new requirement(s).

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact AGLC’s Regulatory Division or call AGLC Hotline at 1-800-561-4415.