AGCO fines Pickering Casino operator $170,000 over missed money‑laundering alerts

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has fined Great Canadian Entertainment, the operator of Pickering Casino Resort, after an audit revealed multiple failures in required anti‑money‑laundering procedures. Regulators found that the casino did not properly assess or track high‑risk patrons who should have been subject to enhanced scrutiny. Read our full AGCO explainer here.

The audit also identified several cases where mandatory suspicious transaction reports were not filed, despite patrons showing behaviour consistent with potential money laundering. You can read more about AGCO’s regulatory standards here. The regulator said the penalty reflects the seriousness of the violations and the operator’s failure to maintain adequate measures to detect unlawful activity.

Great Canadian Entertainment has not yet commented on the decision. The company has 15 days to appeal.

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