Policy Amendment – Facility Relocation

March 28, 2024

This bulletin is to advise all casino facility licensees of IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS to the Casino Terms & Conditions and Operating Guidelines. The following policies are effective March 28, 2024.

Following AGLC's consultation and review of policies for the relocation of existing licensed gaming facilities, these amended policies provide AGLC's updated requirements and processes for relocations as follows:

• Section 2.4 – Objections policies have been amended to better clarify AGLC's objection process and increase the timelines for submitting and responding to objections.
• Section 14 – Policies related to the application process for new licensed casino facilities have been amended to align with changes made in section 15.3.
• Section 15.3 – Relocation of a Casino Facility policies have been amended to provide a clear and concise application process for relocating a licensed casino facility, including:
  • application requirements;
  • application initial assessment and additional requirements (e.g., cannibalization tolerance, AGLC's return on investment);
  • issuing public notices; and
  • licensing approval and construction.

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 requirements.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact AGLC's Gaming or Regulatory Services Division or call AGLC Customer Care at 1-800-561-4415.