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Toronto casino facing $350k fine after impromptu after-hours party on gaming floor
Ontario's alcohol and gaming regulator says a Toronto casino is facing a $350,000 fine after a performer hosted an impromptu party on the gaming floor following a concert marked by "widespread intoxication, disorderly behaviour" and numerous incidents. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto was handed the penalty after allowing an after-party to take place on the casino floor before dawn on Sept. 24. The commission says an electronic dance music event was hosted in the theatre next to the casino and saw alleged assaults, drug overdoses and acts of public indecency. It alleges casino management approved an unscheduled request for a performing artist to host an after-party on the gaming floor with more than 400 guests, without any prior risk assessment or planning. The commission says the casino's security was unable to control the floor, with witnesses reporting that an attendee was climbing onto slot machines. It says the penalty addresses the casino's "critical failures" in reporting the incidents, employee training and managing disturbances. It says the casino has 15 days to appeal the decision. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2025. The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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10 hours ago
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Toronto casino slapped with $350K in fines after electronic dance artist hosts ‘impromptu' afterparty on gaming floor
Ontario's gambling watchdog has hit a Toronto casino with $350K in fines after it allegedly allowed an electronic dance artist to host an 'impromptu' afterparty on the gaming floor following a concert that saw assaults, drug overdoses, and 'acts of public indecency.' The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced the fines against Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto on Thursday in connection with an incident they say took place on Sept. 27, 2024. According to the AGCO, an electronic dance music event held that day drew thousands to a theatre adjacent to the casino at the Etobicoke establishment. The artist was not named by the AGCO. They said the event was 'marked by widespread intoxication, disorderly behavior, and numerous criminal and medical incidents,' both inside and outside the venue. At one point, additional police and emergency services needed to be called in to assist the paid duty officers who were present to 'manage the situation.' 'In the midst of this high-risk environment, casino management approved an unscheduled request by the performing artist to host an after party on the active gaming floor,' the AGCO said, noting 400 guests were permitted onto the gaming floor as table games and slot machines were running. The artist was also allowed to perform at that time. The AGCO said security personnel were unable to effectively control the casino floor and, at one point, one attendee was seen climbing onto one of the slot machines. The casino, according to the AGCO, failed to promptly report the incidents as required. 'Casino operators have a fundamental duty to control their gaming environment. Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto's lapses in this incident compromised the safety of patrons and the security and integrity of the gaming floor,' Karin Schnarr, CEO and registrar of the AGCO, said in a news release. Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto has 15 days to appeal the decision. CTV News Toronto has reached out to the casino for comment.
