Policy Amendment – Major Exhibitions and Summer Events

April 6, 2023

This bulletin is to advise all casino facility licensees and registered gaming workers of IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS to the Casino Terms & Conditions and Operating Guidelines. The following policies are effective immediately.

• Subsection 1.24.1 has been amended to define a major exhibition or summer event as an event held for a minimum of four days within a specified community.
• Subsection 1.24.2 has been amended to state AGLC may issue a casino licence to eligible agricultural societies and charitable organizations, which operate major exhibitions or summer events, to conduct and manage a casino event at a licensed casino facility located within the same region the exhibition or summer event is being held.

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 Regulatory Services Division at gaming.licensing@aglc.ca or call 1-855-506-1066 extension 7.