Prohibited Access: Court Order
Relevant Standard(s): 3.1, 3.2
Application: All Sectors
Issue:
What is a “court order condition” and how might an Operator or the OLG find out about one?
Response:
There are a variety of reasons that the courts might impose conditions on an individual restricting access to gaming. Some of the most common cases would be conditions of release, sentencing/probation, or conditions of parole. Court-ordered prohibition could also be used for insolvency and bankruptcy matters or other civil proceedings.
There may also be a variety of methods through which the OLG or an Operator could learn of a court order condition. For example, information could come from the AGCO/OPP, through a lawyer to the OLG Legal Department, or even through a more subtle source (e.g., internal discussions). Whichever the method, the OLG or Operator is responsible for restricting access to any individual who is known to be restricted by a court order, according to Standards 3.1 and 3.2 of theRegistrar’s Standards for Gaming.
Relevant Standard Excerpt(s):
3.1 Only eligible individuals are permitted access to a gaming site.
Requirements – At a minimum:
- A policy on eligibility of access to the gaming site, play and payment of prizes shall be established, implemented and made public.
- The following individuals shall not be permitted access to the gaming site:
- An individual who is known by the Operator to have been restricted from accessing the gaming site or playing a lottery scheme as a condition of a court order;
3.2 Only eligible individuals are permitted to play a lottery scheme.
Requirements – At a minimum:
1. The following individuals shall not be permitted to play lottery schemes:
- An individual who is known by the Operator to have been restricted from accessing the gaming site or playing a lottery scheme as a condition of a court order;
This interpretation is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The interpretation relates to a specific set of circumstances and the standards, laws and regulations in force at the time the interpretation was issued; however, it is not an exhaustive or definitive interpretation of the standard(s) referenced herein.
The AGCO has established the Standards Interpretation Protocol, which acts as a single point of contact for inquiries from the gaming industry related to the interpretation of the Standards. For more information, please contact the AGCO’s Customer Service Department at 416 326-8700 (in the GTA) or 1 800 522-2876 (toll free in Ontario).