Compliance activities

AGCO inspectors ensure licensees follow the rules and regulations. This page outlines their responsibilities.

Our compliance approach

When the AGCO observes instances of non-compliance with the regulatory requirements, there are several actions that the AGCO can take to bring the licensee back into compliance. The action we take may depend on the seriousness of the infraction and your compliance history. Actions include:

  • Education. Inspectors work with you to help you understand your obligations. 
  • Warning. A formal warning that you are not meeting your responsibilities. 
  • Monetary penalty. A financial consequence where you pay a defined amount. 
  • Suspension. Can’t sell alcohol for a period of time. 
  • Revocation. Lose your licence and ability to sell alcohol. 
     

Our responsibilities include

Alcohol

  • Inspecting and monitoring licensed establishments to ensure compliance with the  Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA) and its regulations, and standards and requirements established by the Registrar.
  • Inspecting and monitoring licensed grocery and convenience stores for compliance with the LLCA, its regulations, standards and requirements established by the Registrar and relevant terms and conditions.

Gaming

  • Inspecting and monitoring casinos, charitable gaming events/facilities and retail locations where OLG lottery products are sold for compliance with the Gaming Control Act, 1992 and its regulation, licence/registration requirements and standards and requirements established by the Registrar.
  • Testing, approving and monitoring slot machines and gaming and lottery management systems.
  • Proactively providing education to all sectors and to those who are regulated, to increase their understanding of regulatory obligations and to improve overall compliance.

Cannabis

  • Undertaking a range of compliance activities related to authorized cannabis retail stores to ensure their compliance with the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018, its regulation and the Registrar’s Standards. 

Horse racing

  • Investigating alleged horse racing violations, horse abuse, race fixing or other racing and rule infractions, as well as investigating horse deaths.
  • Ensuring an Official Veterinarian is in attendance to supervise live racing and confirm that horses are healthy and fit to race.
  • Monitoring and enforcing the Equine Medication and Drug Control Program including identification and investigation of people and businesses involved directly and indirectly with illegal equine medication and drugs, as well as identifying new and unknown drugs and medication being used in horse racing.
  • Administering and overseeing the Human Alcohol and Drug Program designed to detect and deter substance abuse and to offer programs of intervention, rehabilitation and support to those identified as having substance abuse problems.
  • Supporting the health and welfare of horses and horse racing participants.