AGCO hits Great Canadian Casino Toronto with fine over gaming floor afterparty
Ontario’s gaming regulator has sanctioned the casino over safety and reporting failures tied to a high-risk party held on the casino floor.
Key points:
– AGCO fined the casino CA$350,000 (US$256,000) for breaching provincial gaming standards
– EDM afterparty with over 400 guests occurred on the active gaming floor without prior assessment
– Violations included security failures, staff training gaps, and failure to report incidents
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto CA$350,000 for a series of regulatory violations following an unsanctioned electronic dance music (EDM) afterparty that took place directly on the casino’s gaming floor.
Amid what AGCO called a “high-risk environment,” the artist performing at the event made an unscheduled request to host an afterparty on the active casino floor. Casino management approved the request without any prior risk assessment or operational planning.
The event drew thousands of attendees and was marked by widespread intoxication, public disorder and several criminal and medical incidents. Police reports noted assaults, overdoses, and public indecency both inside and outside the venue.
More than 400 guests were granted access to the gaming area, where the artist continued to perform while table games and slot machines remained active.
“Casino operators have a fundamental duty to control their gaming environment,” said AGCO CEO and Registrar Dr Karin Schnarr. “Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto’s lapses in this incident compromised the safety of patrons and the security and integrity of the gaming floor.”
Good to know: The venue was previously fined CA$120,000 for dealer collusion earlier this year
The AGCO found that the casino failed to maintain control of the gaming floor, compromising patron safety and operational integrity. Witnesses reported at least one attendee climbing onto a slot machine during the afterparty.
Moreover, the operator did not promptly report these events to the AGCO, as required under provincial standards and it has 15 days to appeal the AGCO’s decision to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.
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