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Ontario - Consolidated Laws > Gaming Control Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 24
Short Summary
The provided legal document content is part of the Ontario Gaming Control Act, 1992, which regulates the operation and management of gaming sites, lottery schemes, and businesses related to gaming sites or lottery schemes in Ontario, Canada. The document outlines various provisions and requirements for registered suppliers and registered gaming assistants. It prohibits the sale of lottery tickets to individuals under 18 years of age, with an exemption if prescribed documentation is provided. Individuals under 19 years of age are prohibited from entering or remaining in a gaming site, except for those acting in the course of employment. It is also prohibited to permit individuals under 19 years of age to play a lottery scheme in a gaming site, and to facilitate such contravention. The document emphasizes the obligations of registered suppliers and registered gaming assistants to comply with regulations, manage gaming sites, and provide goods or services in accordance with prescribed standards. It also highlights the need for registered suppliers to maintain records, handle money received from players, and not induce breaches of license terms. The document pertains to the facilitation of investigations under the Gaming Control Act, 1992, and outlines the obligations of OLGC and AGCO in facilitating investigations related to lottery schemes. It also covers offences under the Gaming Control Act, 1992, specifying various offences and penalties for non-compliance. Overall, the document establishes the legal framework for prosecuting and penalizing offences related to gaming control in Ontario.
Whom does it apply to?
Registered suppliers, registered gaming assistants, licensees, individuals under 18 or 19 years of age, the Registrar, and the Tribunal
What does it govern?
Operation and management of gaming sites, lottery schemes, and businesses related to gaming sites or lottery schemes
What are exemptions?
Exemptions are provided for the sale of lottery tickets to individuals under 18 years of age if prescribed documentation is provided without any apparent reason to doubt its authenticity. Individuals under 19 years of age are exempted if acting in the course of employment. The section prohibiting individuals from entering or remaining in a gaming site during the playing of a lottery scheme does not infringe the right to equal treatment without discrimination because of age as per the Human Rights Code.
What are the Penalties?
The document does not specify the penalties for non-compliance or violation of its provisions.
Jurisdiction
Ontario