The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has imposed C$120,000 (US$84,328) in monetary penalties on Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE) after identifying multiple breaches around casino gaming software.
According to the regulator, GCE installed unauthorised gaming system software across several Ontario casino properties. AGCO identified 40 separate instances between February and March 2025 where revoked or unapproved bill validator software was operating on gaming machines.
The regulator described this issue as a notable compliance failure, although it did not disclose which casino properties were affected.
“Casino operators are responsible for ensuring that changes to gaming systems are properly reviewed, tested and authorised before implementation,” AGCO said. “Using unapproved software in a live casino environment is a serious compliance failure.”
Recent Enforcement Shows Broad Regulatory Focus Across Gambling Sector
Under Ontario regulations, GCE has 15 days to appeal the Order of Monetary Penalty through the Licence Appeal Tribunal. This body operates independently of AGCO as part of Tribunals Ontario.
In May, the regulator fined Relax Gaming and Arrise Solutions C$40,000 each after games from both companies appeared on unlicensed gambling websites. Although AGCO said the suppliers acted quickly to remove access, financial penalties were still imposed.
Advertising Reform Fails To Advance Through Ontario Legislature
Beyond enforcement, Ontario has introduced new player protection measures. Last month, iGaming Ontario launched BetGuard, a centralised self exclusion system covering the province’s online gambling market.
Ontario lawmakers considered introducing more reforms earlier this year. In April, legislators introduced a bill that would have prohibited online gambling operators and their commercial partners from advertising within the province.
However, the proposal failed to progress after being defeated in its second reading in May.
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