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The AGCO was established February 23, 1998 by the Government of Ontario under the ''Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act'' of 1996. This Act transferred responsibility for the ''Liquor Licence Act'' and the ''Gaming Control Act'' to AGCO. It was a result of the amalgamation of the [[Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario|Liquor License Board of Ontario]] and the [[Gaming Control Commission Ontario]]. |
The AGCO was established February 23, 1998 by the Government of Ontario under the ''Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act'' of 1996. This Act transferred responsibility for the ''Liquor Licence Act'' and the ''Gaming Control Act'' to AGCO. It was a result of the amalgamation of the [[Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario|Liquor License Board of Ontario]] and the [[Gaming Control Commission Ontario]]. |
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is a quasi-judicial Crown agency which regulates the alcohol and gaming industries of Ontario. The agency reports to the Ministry of Government Services.
Responsibilities of the AGCO include the administration of:
- Liquor Licence Act
- Gaming Control Act, 1992
- Wine Content and Labelling Act, 2000
- Liquor Control Act (Section 3(1)b, e, f, g and 3(2)a)
- Charity Lottery Licensing Order-in-Council 2688/93
Eva M Innes (talk) 14:48, 15 October 2012 (UTC)==History== The AGCO was established February 23, 1998 by the Government of Ontario under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act of 1996. This Act transferred responsibility for the Liquor Licence Act and the Gaming Control Act to AGCO. It was a result of the amalgamation of the Liquor License Board of Ontario and the Gaming Control Commission Ontario.
As a result of the establishment of the AGCO, the Government of Ontario passed complementary legislation to extinguish the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario and the Gaming Control Commission.
Mandate
The mandate of the AGCO is to:
- regulate the sale, service, and consumption of beverage alcohol;
- ensure that casino and charitable gaming is conducted in a manner that is socially responsible, and in the public interest.