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The Alcohol
and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is a Provincial
agency, established February 23, 1998 under the Alcohol
and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996.
The Act gave the AGCO responsibility for the administration
of the Liquor Licence Act and the Gaming Control
Act, 1992. Complementary legislative amendments
eliminated the Gaming Control Commission and the Liquor
Licence Board of Ontario.
The AGCO is a quasi-judicial regulatory
agency that reports to the Ministry
of Consumer Services, and is responsible
for the administration of the following:
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Liquor
Licence Act |
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Gaming
Control Act, 1992 |
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Wine Content and
Labelling Act, 2000 |
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Liquor Control
Act (Section 3(1)b, e, f, g and 3(2)a) |
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Charity Lottery Licensing
Order in Council 1413/08 |
Copies of statutes and regulations
can be obtained from the ServiceOntario Location at 777 Bay Street (College Park Building), Market Level, Suite M212, Toronto, Ontario. To order copies by mail, call: 1-800-668-9938 (toll-free in Ontario), Toronto (416) 326-5300 or visit their web site at ServiceOntario Publications.
Background
Vision
Mandate
Mission Statement
AGCO Offices
AGCO Vision back
A leader in the alcohol
and gaming sectors through effective regulation and
services that are fair, responsive and in the broader
public interest.
AGCO Mandate
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To regulate the alcohol and gaming sectors in accordance
with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in
the public interest.
Mission
Statement back
| The AGCO commits to conducting business
in a manner that will: |
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Develop, implement
and enforce fair policies and procedures. |
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Establish a framework
of critical regulatory controls in the public interest
that are sensitive to the economic viability of
the alcohol and gaming industries. |
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Be client
focused in the way we respond to and manage client
and stakeholder needs. |
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Educate clients and
stakeholders and develop partnerships. |
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Create a supportive
work environment that respects and values AGCO
staff contributions and provides them with opportunities
for growth and professional achievement. |
Background back
The AGCO, established February
23, 1998, assumed responsibility for the administration
of legislation previously administered by the Liquor
Licence Board of Ontario and the Gaming Control Commission.
Liquor Licence Board
of Ontario: Established
in 1947 under the Liquor Licence Act, the Liquor
Licence Board of Ontario was responsible for regulating
the sale, service and consumption of beverage alcohol
in Ontario to promote moderation and responsible use.
Gaming Control Commission
(GCC): The GCC was
established under the Gaming Control Act in 1994.
The GCC was responsible for the regulation of charitable
and casino gaming, for ensuring that those people and
companies involved in casino and charitable gaming satisfy
high standards of honesty, integrity and financial responsibility,
and that games of chance are conducted fairly.
AGCO Offices back
AGCO Head Office
90 Sheppard Avenue East
Suites 200 - 300
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 0A4
General Inquiries: (416) 326-8700
Toll free in Ontario: 1-800-522-2876
Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday.
Regional
Offices
Gananoque
London
Niagara
Falls
Orillia
Ottawa
Sault
Ste. Marie
Sudbury
Thunder
Bay
Windsor
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