A large Toronto casino was sentenced to a fine of hundreds of thousands of dollars after an unruly concert and an after -end of which the first stakeholders were called upon to deal with alleged assaults, public indecency and drug overdoses.
The Ontario Alcohol and Game Commission (AGCO) issued the Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto with a fine of $ 350,000 for “multiple” violations of the province’s game rules, which the agency applies.
The incidents took place on September 27, 2024, according to a press release from the AGCO During an electronic dance music concert.
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“The event was marked by generalized poisoning, disorderly behavior and numerous criminal and medical incidents – inside and outside the place, including alleged assaults, drug overdoses and acts of public indecency,” said AGCO.
The AGCO said that if some police had been hired for the event, more should be called, as well as other emergency services.
Above the same time, the AGCO said, the Casino management allowed the interpreter and 400 of those who attended the concert to move to the Casino soil for a suite.
“Consequently, the security personnel could not effectively control the casino floor, including the reports of the witnesses according to which a participant was seen climbing on slot machines,” wrote there is
A casino spokesperson – who is located near Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto – accepted the fine.
“We respect the AGCO’s decision and fully recognize its role in the establishment and the application of the standards that guide the game industry in Ontario,” they said in a statement.
“We assume full responsibility for this incident. We acted in depth to remedy it and imposed multiple guarantees of conformity to prevent a similar incident. Our whole organization remains firmly engaged in the highest standards of compliance and responsibility. ”
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