Who we are

This page describes who the AGCO is and provides links to our history, values and how we're organized.

Overview

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is an Ontario provincial regulatory agency reporting to the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG). It is a corporation under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019.

The AGCO is responsible for regulating the alcohol, gaming, horse racing and cannabis retail sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in the public interest. In so doing, the AGCO administers the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, the Gaming Control Act, 1992, the Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015 and the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018. The AGCO also administers the charity lottery licensing Order-in-Council 1413/08.

View the organizational structure of the AGCO and the Memorandum of Understanding Among The Attorney General of Ontario, The Chair of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and The Chair of iGaming Ontario.

History of the AGCO

This page describes the history of the AGCO.

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Biographies of Current Board Members

The Board of the AGCO is responsible for the how the AGCO operates and is governed. Learn more about current AGCO board members here.

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Mission, vision and mandate

The AGCO is guided by strong principles. This page explains the AGCO's mission, vision and mandate.

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Organizational structure

View the various Departments and Branches of the AGCO at a glance

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