Gaming assistants 

Learn about registering with the AGCO as a gaming assistant to work in Ontario’s gaming industry.

Overview

There are two types of gaming assistants:

Category 1

Exercises a significant level of decision-making authority or has significant supervisory or training responsibilities.

Job roles could include: 

  • table game managers
  • slot managers
  • food and beverage supervisors
  • cage and coin supervisors
  • security and surveillance managers and supervisors
  • casino executives
  • bingo hall managers
  • lottery retailer managers

Category 2

Does not exercise a significant level of decision-making authority or have significant supervisory or training responsibilities

Job roles could include:

  • dealers
  • cashiers
  • bingo callers
  • slot technicians and slot attendants
  • security guards

If you don’t know whether to apply as a category 1 or category 2 gaming assistant, speak to your employer.

Eligibility

The AGCO looks at the risk level of each gaming registration application. We call this process risk-based licensing. For more information about risk-based registration, please see information bulletin No. 68.
 

Registration fees

Lottery Sector

 

Commercial and charitable sectors     

 

No fee 

 

 

Category 1: $300

per year
 

Category 2:  $165

per year

 

The AGCO must receive all application fees before we can process your application. 

See the fees pages for casino and charitable gaming for full details.

Apply for a gaming assistant registration

Learn how to apply for a gaming assistant registration.

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Manage a gaming assistant registration

Learn how to manage your gaming assistant registration.

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