By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted July 7, 2026 2:35 pm
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Ontario’s alcohol and gaming regulator has announced that the operator of Pickering Casino Resort is facing a $170,000 penalty after failing to recognize “high risk” customers and report suspicious behavior that may indicate money laundering.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario revealed that an audit of Pickering Casino Resort indicated Great Canadian Entertainment did not “properly assess and track high-risk patrons that were not subject to required enhanced scrutiny.”
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The AGCO also mentioned in its findings that mandatory suspicious transaction reports weren’t filed in several instances where customers displayed signs of potential money laundering.
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The regulator stated it imposed a $170,000 fine because the company lacked necessary measures to detect illegal activities, including suspected money laundering.
Great Canadian Entertainment has not yet responded to a request for comment.
The commission indicates the company has 15 days to challenge this decision.
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