b refer a complaint from a gaming patron to the branch if the general manager believes it is likely that the patron or another person has been adversely affected by an irregularity in the conduct, management, operation or presentation of gaming or horse racing,. c make inquiries or carry out research into any matter that affects or could reasonably be expected to affect the integrity of gaming or horse racing, and.

d do other things relating to gaming or horse racing that are authorized or directed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. a conduct, manage, operate or present gaming or horse races,. b enter into an agreement with Canada or the government of another province with respect to the conduct, management, operation or presentation of lottery schemes or horse races, or.

c enter into an agreement with a gaming services provider. a respecting the extent or type of gaming activities that may be carried on at a gaming facility or in relation to provincial gaming,.

b establishing limitations respecting ownership, control or both, of gaming services providers in general or of classes of gaming services providers,. c respecting types of lottery schemes for which gaming event licences may be issued,.

d respecting types of horse racing for which horse racing licences may be issued,. e respecting specified activities in conjunction with lottery schemes or horse racing, in circumstances, or on conditions, that may be set out in the directives,.

f respecting standards for security and surveillance. i at gaming facilities or gaming premises or classes of gaming facilities or gaming premises, or. ii in relation to gaming operations or classes of gaming operations,.

g respecting the technical integrity of lottery schemes,. h establishing criteria for the review and evaluation of proposals for new gaming facilities or for the relocation of existing gaming facilities,. i prohibiting or restricting the extension of credit to participants in gaming events and governing the extension of credit,.

j approving the formula for determining the amount of gaming revenue that. i must be returned to charitable, religious or other organizations in connection with a licensed gaming event, or. ii may be retained by or paid to a gaming services provider in connection with the conduct, management, operation or presentation of lottery schemes,.

k establishing policies to address problem gambling, and. l respecting the method by which the prescribed distance for the purposes of the definition of "potentially affected local government" in section Division 1 — Authority of Lieutenant Governor in Council.

a may differ for different gaming event licensees or classes of gaming event licensees, and. b must be consistent with the conditions of gaming event licences prescribed under section a may specify the fairs or exhibitions at which gaming events or categories of gaming events may be conducted,.

b in the exercise of the licensing discretion delegated to the general manager under section 30 2 , is responsible for gaming event licences, including but not limited to licences issued to eligible charitable or religious organizations in respect of all forms of bingo events the conduct and management of which is lawful under the Criminal Code ,.

c may assign gaming event licensees to premises or gaming facilities for the purpose of participating in gaming events,. d must monitor compliance by gaming event licensees with this Act, the regulations and the rules of the general manager,. e must monitor compliance by eligible organizations that receive grants under section 41,.

f may audit and inspect the operation of gaming events and the premises and facilities where gaming events are carried on,. g may audit and inspect the books, records and accounts of a gaming event licensee, an organization that receives a grant under section 41 or a gaming services provider, and.

h must do other things relating to gaming events that the Lieutenant Governor in Council may require. a implement, or permit a gaming event licensee to implement, a new type of lottery scheme that was not in operation on the date this section comes into force, without first receiving the written approval of the minister, or.

b license a charitable or religious organization to conduct and manage casino gaming other than a social occasion casino or casino games conducted and managed by the board of a fair or exhibition. a the general manager considers it appropriate to do so,.

b the applicant is eligible for the licence or renewal, and. c the requirements under this Part for issuing or renewing the gaming event licence have been met. a under section 40 2 m respecting the activities authorized by a gaming event licence, whether the rules are made before or after issuance or renewal of the gaming event licence, are conditions of the gaming event licence, with effect in relation to a particular gaming event licence on and after the date the rules are provided to the gaming event licensee under subsection 2 of this section, and.

b under section 40 2 a to c , whether the rules are made before or after registration of a gaming service provider that provides services to a gaming event licensee, are conditions of the registration of the gaming services provider, with effect in relation to a particular registration on and after the date the rules are provided to the registrant under subsection 3 of this section.

a the rules of the general manager that are conditions of the gaming event licence, and. b any amendments to those rules. Division 3 — Licence Administration and Enforcement. a is considered by the general manager, on reasonable grounds, to be a detriment to the integrity, lawful conduct or management of gaming events,.

b no longer meets a licence requirement under this Part or did not meet such a requirement at the time of licensing,. c has breached or is in breach of a condition of the licence of the licensee,. d has made a material misrepresentation, omission or misstatement in the application for the licence or renewal or in reply to an inquiry by a person conducting an audit, inspection or investigation under this Part,.

e has been refused a similar licence, registration or authorization either in British Columbia or in another jurisdiction,. f has held a similar licence, registration or authorization that has been suspended or cancelled either in British Columbia or in another jurisdiction, or.

g has been convicted of an offence, inside or outside of British Columbia, that in the opinion of the general manager calls into question the honesty or integrity of the applicant. a the current level and allocation of funding within the applicant's community,.

b the number of licences that have been issued previously or are currently in place in the applicant's community, and. c the number of grants under this Act that have been made previously to eligible organizations in the applicant's community.

a cancel, suspend for a period of time, impose new conditions on, or vary existing conditions of, a licence for any of the reasons under section 36, or. b impose an administrative fine on the licensee within prescribed limits. a the general manager lifts the suspension or cancels the licence, or.

b the licensee surrenders the licence to the general manager. a refusing an application to issue or renew a licence,. b suspending or cancelling a licence,. c imposing new conditions on a licence,.

d varying existing conditions of a licence, or. e imposing an administrative fine on the licensee. a issue or renew a licence,. b suspend or cancel a licence,. c impose conditions on a licence, or.

d vary existing conditions of a licence. a at gaming facilities or gaming premises or classes of gaming facilities or gaming premises, or. b in relation to gaming operations or classes of gaming operations.

a respecting gaming events or categories of gaming events;. b governing how gaming services providers carry out their responsibilities to gaming event licensees at gaming events;. c setting rules of play for gaming events or categories of gaming events;.

d establishing classes of gaming event licences;. e respecting application procedures for licences or for grants to organizations under section 41;. f respecting conditions and eligibility requirements that must be met before a gaming event licence is issued or a grant is made to an organization under section 41;.

g requiring and governing books, accounts and other records to be kept by licensees, by organizations that have received money under section 41 or by registrants, including but not limited to prescribing time schedules for the retention of those books, accounts and other records;.

h respecting the posting by licensees of licences and notices;. i respecting the requirements and consequences that apply. i if an organization that is either licensed or has received money under section 41 ceases to operate during the term of the licence or the period during which the money advanced under section 41 was intended to be used,.

ii if a gaming event licensee sells or assigns the business or undertaking under which the activities authorized by the gaming event licence are carried out, or becomes dispossessed of the business or undertaking by bankruptcy or the operation of law, or.

iii if a gaming event licensee who is an individual dies;. j respecting conditions for the use of funds received by a gaming event licensee at a gaming event or paid to an organization under section 41;.

k governing the manner of selecting prize winners at a gaming event;. l prescribing the conditions and qualifications for entitlement to prizes at any licensed gaming event;.

m respecting the activities authorized by a gaming event licence. a provide management and direction with respect to the eligibility of organizations and approval of eligible organizations,. b develop, manage and maintain the government's policies on grants to eligible organizations, and.

c make the policies referred to in paragraph b available to the public in any manner the community gaming grants manager considers appropriate, including by the internet or other electronic means.

a regulate the operation of all sites at which horse racing is carried on,. b regulate the operation of all designated race horse training centres,.

c enforce observance of and compliance with this Part and all regulations and rules made under this Part, and. d do other things relating to horse racing the Lieutenant Governor in Council may authorize or require. a is licensed to do so under a horse racing licence, and.

b does so in accordance with this Part, the regulations, the rules under this Part and the licence. a race meetings or horse racing of prescribed types that are exempted by the general manager, and.

b other race meetings or horse racing exempted by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. a issue or renew, or refuse to issue or renew, any horse racing licence required under this Part, and.

b impose conditions in respect of horse racing licences or renewals of horse racing licences. a is a judge or steward, or. b is designated by the general manager for the purposes of this section. to attend at race meetings, race tracks or designated race horse training centres on behalf of the general manager may require a licensee.

c to submit to a search of the licensee's person, and. d to provide samples of the licensee's blood, saliva, urine, breath or other materials for testing or analysis. a may make or cause to be made tests and analyses of any horses that are on the premises of a race track or designated race horse training centre or that participate in a race meeting, and.

b for the purposes of the tests or analyses may. i enter any part of the grounds of a race track or designated race horse training centre, including but not limited to any stables operated as part of or in conjunction with a race track or designated race horse training centre, and.

ii take samples from the horses of blood, saliva, urine or other materials necessary for the tests or analyses. a the licensee's failure to comply with a requirement of this Part, the regulations, the rules under this Part or a term or condition of the horse racing licence;.

b conviction of the licensee for an offence under the laws of Canada, a province or any other jurisdiction or under the bylaws of a municipality or regional district, if the general manager considers that the nature or circumstances of the offence render the licensee unsuitable for licensing;.

c the existence of a circumstance that would prevent the issue of a horse racing licence to the licensee;. d suspension or cancellation of a municipally, regionally, provincially or federally granted licence, permit or certificate that the licensee is required to hold in order to carry out the activities for which the licensee holds a horse racing licence under this Part.

a issue a warning to the licensee;. b impose terms and conditions on the licensee's horse racing licence or rescind or amend existing terms and conditions on the horse racing licence;.

c impose an administrative fine on the licensee within the limits prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council;. d suspend or cancel the horse racing licence, in whole or in part;.

e deny the licensee the privileges of the grounds in respect of any one or more race tracks. a respecting security and surveillance at race tracks and designated race horse training centres,. b requiring the owners of race horses to register racing colours, assumed names, partnerships and contracts, and any other matters and things that the general manager considers appropriate,.

c specifying certain duties that associations must perform in relation to horse racing,. d respecting the conduct of race meetings and the operation and management of race tracks, including but not limited to rules respecting the disqualification of horses, the redistribution of purse money, the return of any purse money or prizes and the return of any claimed horse and the consideration paid for it,.

e respecting the operation and management of designated race horse training centres, and. f requiring an association operating a race track to permit the training of horses on the track for the periods and on the terms the general manager considers appropriate.

a respecting the issue and renewal of horse racing licences;. b requiring the licensing of race horse owners, race horse trainers, drivers, jockeys, apprentice jockeys, grooms, jockeys' agents, jockeys' valets, exercise riders, trades persons, concessionaires and other persons working or employed in or about race tracks, or employed by the operators of race tracks or by persons carrying on horse racing;.

c requiring horse racing licensees or classes of horse racing licensees to do or refrain from doing any one or more things related to or in any way connected with horse racing;. d establishing the types of horse racing licences that may be issued under this Part, the nature and extent of the activities that may be conducted, managed or operated under each type of horse racing licence and the terms and conditions of each type of horse racing licence;.

e establishing the qualifications that an applicant must hold to be eligible to obtain a horse racing licence of any type, and the criteria by which those qualifications may be determined;. f respecting the form and content of and the information to be supplied in an application for a horse racing licence under this Part;.

g imposing terms and conditions on any horse racing licence;. h respecting the form and content of any horse racing licence;. i requiring a horse racing licensee, as one of the conditions of a horse racing licence, to file reports with the branch;.

j specifying the form, manner of filing and times of filing of the reports, and the information and records to be included with the reports, required under paragraph i ;.

k requiring a horse racing licensee to keep the records referred to in paragraph j in the form and at the place ordered by the general manager;. l setting expiry dates for horse racing licences, with power to set different dates for different horse racing licences and different types of horse racing licences.

a respecting powers and duties of the general manager and conferring additional powers, if any, that the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary to permit the general manager to perform his or her duties under this Part;. b prescribing limits on any of the powers of the general manager or lottery corporation under this Part;.

c prescribing the rules, practices and procedures to be followed on an internal review of a decision under this Part;. d authorizing or directing the general manager or lottery corporation to do one or more things relating to horse racing;. e designating a site at which race horse training is conducted as a designated race horse training centre;.

f specifying the types of race meetings or horse racing that the general manager may exempt from the prohibitions contained in section 45;. g imposing fees for anything done or permitted to be done under this Part, including but not limited to for the application for and the issue or renewal of any horse racing licence under this Part, with power to prescribe different fees for different classes of persons or horse racing licences, and requiring the payment of money, in addition to the fees, to cover expenses for anything done or permitted to be done under this Part;.

i different than the decision reviewed, and. ii consistent with the decision sought by the person who requested the review;. h prescribing limits on the amount of an administrative fine that may be imposed by the general manager under section 51 2 c ;.

i designating a person or persons who may appoint race track or designated race horse training centre officials or employees whose duties relate to the actual running of horse races, and for compelling the discharge for cause of those officials or employees;.

j defining "horse racing teletheatre" for the purposes of the definitions in section 1 of "gaming event" and "horse racing". Part 8 — Registration of Gaming Services Providers and Workers. Division 1 — Clearance of Gaming Personnel.

a the appointment of a person as the general manager of the branch or as a director of the lottery corporation, or. b the employment or appointment, by the general manager of the branch or by the lottery corporation, of a person in any category of persons that may be prescribed.

that the prospective appointee or employee undergo a background investigation under this Part to ascertain the suitability of the person for appointment or employment.

Division 2 — Registration of Gaming Services Providers and Gaming Workers. a maintain a register of persons who are registered as gaming services providers or gaming workers or in any of the classes of registration prescribed under section ,. b record in the register the names of persons registered under this Division and other information and records required to be included by a provision of this Act or of the regulations,.

c in the register distinguish, in accordance with the regulations, between confidential information and public information, and.

d make the public information available during business hours for inspection. a may differ for different registrants or classes of registrants, and. b must be consistent with the conditions of registrations prescribed under section b the applicant is eligible for registration or renewal of registration, and.

c the requirements under this Act for registration or renewal of registration have been met. a a company or extraprovincial company as defined in the Business Corporations Act ,. b a society as defined in the Societies Act , or.

c incorporated or continued under another enactment. a the partnership and any partnership that is a partner in the partnership is registered under the Partnership Act or legislation comparable to the Partnership Act in another jurisdiction, and.

b each individual partner meets the requirements of section 61 and each corporation that is a partner meets the requirements of section a is an adult, and. b is qualified under this Act. a the individual is. i an adult, or.

ii a minor in a prescribed class of gaming workers, and. a an application in the form and with the content required by the general manager,. b information and documents required by the general manager that he or she considers relevant to the application,.

c at the time of the application, the prescribed application fee, unless exempted from this requirement by regulation under section 1 d. d a deposit, to be held in trust by the minister responsible for the Financial Administration Act , in an amount equal to the general manager's written estimate of the branch's costs of the background investigation referred to in section 65 1 c.

a the branch must proceed with the background investigation to its conclusion, even if the applicant withdraws the application, and.

b the deposit submitted under section 62 1 is not refundable, except to the extent of the amount, if any, by which it exceeds the costs of the background investigation, determined under section a the applicant has paid the application fee referred to in section 62 1 c ,.

b the applicant has submitted the deposit referred to section 62 1 d and, immediately before the time of issuance or renewal, the deposit is in trust as set out in section 62 1 d ,.

c the applicant has submitted to a background investigation and a written report of it is on file with the branch, and. d the general manager considers it appropriate to issue or renew the registration, taking into account the information on the application, the report referred to in paragraph c and any other information and documents that the general manager considers are relevant to the application.

b information and documents that the general manager considers relevant to the application, and. c at the time of the application, the prescribed fee for registration as a gaming worker. a the applicant is a person employed in or appointed to the branch or is an employee or appointee with the lottery corporation, and.

b the application is submitted in relation to or as a condition of the employment or appointment. a the applicant has paid the registration fee referred to in section 66 1 or is exempt under section 66 2 from the payment of that fee,. b the applicant has submitted to a background investigation conducted by the branch under Part 8 and the branch has reported the results to the general manager, and.

c the general manager considers it appropriate to register or renew the registration, taking into account the information on the application, the report referred to in paragraph b and any other information and documents that the general manager considers are relevant to the application.

Division 3 — Refusal, Suspension or Cancellation of Registration. a is considered by the general manager, on reasonable grounds, to be a detriment to the integrity or lawful conduct or management of gaming,.

b no longer meets a registration requirement under this Act or did not meet such a requirement at the time of registration,.

c has breached or is in breach of. i a condition of the registration of the registrant, or. ii a contract with the lottery corporation,. d has made a material misrepresentation, omission or misstatement in the application for the registration or renewal or in reply to an inquiry by a person conducting an audit, inspection or investigation under this Act,.

e has been refused a similar registration, licence or authority in British Columbia or in another jurisdiction,. f has held a similar registration, licence or authority in British Columbia or in another jurisdiction and the similar registration, licence or authority has been suspended or cancelled, or.

a issue a warning to a registrant;. b cancel a registrant's registration;. c suspend a registrant's registration for a period of time;. d impose new conditions on a registrant's registration, either generally or for a period of time;.

e vary existing conditions of a registrant's registration, either generally or for a period of time. a prohibit the registrant from selling lottery tickets at a premises and require the registrant to ensure that no lottery tickets are sold, by any person, at the premises;.

b prohibit the registrant from providing one or more other gaming services at a premises and require the registrant to ensure that the prohibited gaming services are not provided, by any person, at the premises;. c require the registrant to post the conditions in public view at the premises to which the conditions relate.

a issuing a warning referred to in section 69,. b refusing an application to issue or renew a registration,. c suspending or cancelling a registration,. d imposing conditions on a registration,. e varying existing conditions of a registration, or.

f imposing an administrative fine. a grant or renew a registration,. b suspend or cancel a registration,. c impose conditions on a registration,. d vary existing conditions of a registration, or. e impose an administrative fine. a the registrant, through bankruptcy, insolvency, secured creditor realization, the operation of law or the death or incapacity of a person who is primarily responsible for carrying on the activities authorized by the registration on behalf of the registrant, ceases to carry on the activities authorized under the registration, or.

b an individual who is the registrant dies or becomes unable, through mental or physical disability, to continue to carry on the activities authorized by the registration. a a change in the directors, officers or associates of a registrant that is a corporation or in the partners, officers or associates of a registrant that is a partnership, and.

b the direct or indirect acquisition or disposition by a person or group of persons acting in concert, in one or more transactions, of. a approve the intended change in directors, officers, partners or associates, or the intended acquisition or disposition of shares or securities, as the case may be, if the general manager considers that it will not constitute grounds for taking action under section 69, and notify the registrant to that effect,.

b refuse to approve the intended change in directors, officers, partners or associates, or the intended acquisition or disposition of shares or securities, as the case may be, if the general manager considers that it will constitute grounds for taking action under section 69, and notify the registrant to that effect, giving written reasons for the refusal, or.

c specify a new date on or before which the general manager must decide whether to grant approval under paragraph a or to refuse approval under paragraph b , if the general manager considers that the extension is necessary or desirable for the purpose of making inquiries under section 71 or, under that section, requiring information from the registrant, and notify the registrant to that effect, giving written reasons for the extension.

Division 4 — Technical Integrity — Certification and Compliance. a must advise the general manager if any gaming supplies have been repaired, altered or upgraded or have malfunctioned, and.

b must not use the gaming supplies after the repair, alteration, upgrade or malfunction until the general manager has approved the use in writing.

Division 1 — Audits, Inspections and Investigations. a a financial statement, in the form and with the content required by the general manager, covering the registrant's activities during that financial year in relation to the registration,.

b if required by the general manager, a financial statement audited by an auditor approved by the general manager, and. c any other information required by the general manager that he or she considers relevant.

a a financial statement, in the form and with the content required by the general manager, covering the licensee's or eligible organization's activities during that financial year in relation to the licence or grant,.

a assessing applications for licences, grants under Part 6 or registration, as the case may be,. b monitoring compliance of licensees, eligible organizations and registrants with this Act, the regulations, the rules and the conditions of licences and registration, and.

c monitoring compliance of the lottery corporation with this Act and the regulations. a enter and inspect or audit gaming facilities, gaming premises and any gaming operation,.

b enter and inspect any part of the grounds of a race track or designated race horse training centre, including but not limited to. i any stables, stands and parking areas operated as part of or in conjunction with the race track or the designated race horse training centre,.

ii any property used by a licensee to operate the race track or designated race horse training centre, and. iii any property used in conjunction with the operation of the race track or designated race horse training centre,.

c inspect any property that, by or on behalf of a horse racing licensee, is brought onto the grounds of a race track or designated race horse training centre, including but not limited to a motor vehicle,. d require any person who has possession or control of any of the records or things of a licensee, eligible organization or registrant to produce the records or things,.

e take reasonable samples of gaming supplies,. f if a thing produced under paragraph d in relation to a horse racing licensee is or contains a substance, take the thing or the substance or a sample of the thing or the substance,.

g inspect, audit and examine the records, things, samples and substances,. h remove any of the records for the purpose of making copies or extracts or otherwise recording or marking them for identification, and.

i remove any of the things, samples or substances for the purpose of examination, analyses and testing or marking them for identification. a may make copies of, take extracts from or otherwise record them,.

b must give a receipt for them to the person from whom they are taken,. c must return them within a reasonable time, and. d may return them with alterations reasonably necessary for the exercise of the powers conferred under subsection 1. a applicants for registration,. b registrants,.

c applicants for licences,. d licensees,. e applicants for grants under Part 6,. f eligible organizations, and. g directors, officers, employees or associates of. i applicants for registration as gaming services providers,. ii registered gaming services providers,.

iii applicants for prescribed classes of licences,. iv licensees in prescribed classes of licensees,. v applicants for grants under Part 6, and. vi eligible organizations. a to the Attorney General, if the results raise issues that the general manager considers warrant the attention of the Attorney General, and.

b if the investigation is undertaken at the request of the lottery corporation, or if the general manager otherwise considers it appropriate to do so, to the lottery corporation. a returned to their owner or other person entitled to them, or.

b detained, if the general manager is satisfied the detention is required for purposes of an investigation or proceeding. a at least 6 months have expired since the date of the seizure and no proceeding in respect of those gaming supplies has been initiated, or.

b a proceeding, including all available appeals, in respect of an offence alleged under section 97 for a contravention of section 95 has been concluded. a the applicant is innocent of any complicity in the alleged offence in relation to the seizure or of any collusion with the offender in relation to the alleged offence, and.

b the applicant exercised all reasonable care to satisfy himself or herself that possession of the gaming supplies was not contrary to this Act or the regulations,. the applicant is entitled to an order declaring that the applicant's interest is not affected by the seizure and declaring the nature and extent of the applicant's interest at the time of the contravention, and the court may order that the gaming supplies or a portion of them must be returned to the applicant.

a believes on reasonable grounds that a licensee, eligible organization, gaming services provider or gaming worker has contravened. i a requirement of this Act,. ii a requirement of the regulations of the Lieutenant Governor in Council under this Act,. iii a requirement of the rules under this Act of the general manager or the lottery corporation,.

iv a condition of a horse racing licence or gaming event licence, or. v a condition of registration as a gaming services provider or gaming worker,. and the requirement or condition is in relation to the handling of, or accounting for, money derived from a lottery scheme or horse racing or received as a grant under section 41 1 ,.

b believes on reasonable grounds that a licensee, eligible organization, gaming services provider or gaming worker is or will be insolvent or otherwise financially unstable, and the insolvency or instability may result in a failure to account for money derived from a lottery scheme or horse racing or received as a grant under section 41 1 , or.

c criminal proceedings have been instituted, are being instituted or are about to be instituted that, in the general manager's opinion, involve the conduct of the affairs of the licensee, eligible organization, gaming services provider or gaming worker.

a a person having in British Columbia on deposit or under control or for safe keeping any assets of a person named in the order, to hold the assets in trust,. b a person named in the order not to withdraw any of the person's assets from the possession of another person named in the order having them on deposit, under control or for safe keeping,.

c a lessor, named in the order, of safety deposit boxes, safes or compartments in safes, not to permit the opening or removal of a safety deposit box, safe or compartment in a safe leased to a person named in the order, or.

d a person named in the order to hold the assets affected by the order in that person's possession, safe keeping or control in trust for an interim receiver, custodian, trustee, receiver manager, receiver or liquidator who has been appointed or whose appointment has been applied for under the Business Corporations Act , the Law and Equity Act , the Personal Property Security Act , the Supreme Court Act , the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Canada or the Winding-up and Restructuring Act Canada.

a all of the assets are released because of a revocation under this section of the order, or. b an order is made under this section releasing the particular assets. a revoke an order made under this section, or.

b order the release of particular assets among the assets affected by an order under this section. a an order directing the person to comply with the order or restraining the person from violating the order;.

b an order directing the directors and officers of the person to cause the person to comply with or to cease violating the order,.

and the Supreme Court may make an order it considers appropriate. a the commission of an offence under a provision of the Criminal Code that is relevant to a lottery scheme or horse racing, or. b the commission of an offence under this Act. a obstruct or interfere with a person acting under the authority.

i of this Part in conducting an audit, inspection or investigation, or. ii of section 50 in conducting a test or analysis,. b withhold, destroy, tamper with, alter, conceal or refuse to produce any information, record, substance, sample or thing that is required by a person conducting an audit, inspection, investigation, test or analysis,.

c refuse to provide to a person conducting a test or analysis under section 50 samples of the licensee's blood, saliva, urine, breath or other materials for testing or analysis, or.

d refuse, in relation to a test or analysis under section 50, to submit to a search of the licensee's person by or under the direction of the person conducting the test or analysis. a conduct, manage or operate a lottery scheme,. b promote or hold himself or herself out as someone authorized under this Act to conduct, manage or operate a lottery scheme, or.

c negotiate with a municipality, regional district, first nation or any other person respecting the conduct, management or operation of a lottery scheme. a do, or promote or hold himself or herself out as someone authorized to do, or.

b negotiate with a municipality, regional district, first nation or any other person respecting. a the lottery corporation,. b a person authorized by the lottery corporation, or. c a licensee acting under conditions of the licence that are prescribed under section 1 b. a is unlawfully on the premises,.

b is on the premises for an unlawful purpose, or. c is contravening the law on the premises. a request the person to leave the premises of the gaming facility immediately, or. b forbid the person, by written notice delivered to that person, to enter the premises of the gaming facility at any time during a period specified in the notice.

a remain on the premises of a gaming facility after he or she is requested to leave by a gaming services provider in a gaming facility, the lottery corporation or a person acting on behalf of either of them,. b enter the premises of a gaming facility within 24 hours after he or she is requested to leave, or.

c enter the premises of the gaming facility at any time during the period specified in a written notice referred to in section 92 b that has been delivered to the person in accordance with section 92 b. a a registered gaming services provider and acts in accordance with the conditions of registration,.

b a registered gaming worker and acts in accordance with the conditions of registration, or. c a person who is excluded by regulation from the definition of "gaming services provider" or of "gaming worker" and acts in accordance with the conditions, if any, of the exemption. a possess or keep for any purpose other than private or personal use, or.

b make, sell, advertise or distribute. c the gaming supplies have been approved, individually or according to type, by the general manager and are identifiable under regulations prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as gaming supplies that have received that approval, and.

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ii governing the mechanism of appointing directors or filling vacancies on the board of directors and the functions, powers, duties and remuneration of directors,.

iii governing the ability of the board of directors to delegate its powers and duties and to designate the offices of the lottery subsidiary, appoint officers, specify their duties and delegate to them or to committees of the board the powers to manage the activities and affairs of the lottery subsidiary,.

iv governing committees of the board of directors, including governing the operation and functions of the committees,. v governing the authority of the lottery subsidiary to employ, appoint or otherwise engage persons for the proper conduct of its activities,. vi governing the functions, powers, duties and remuneration of officers and employees of the lottery subsidiary,.

vii governing the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of the lottery subsidiary and any restrictions on them,. viii establishing requirements respecting the accountability of the lottery subsidiary to the Crown, including requiring the lottery subsidiary to provide specified reports to the Minister,.

xi governing the winding up and dissolution of the lottery subsidiary and the transfer of its assets, liabilities, rights and obligations;. d prescribing online lottery schemes that the lottery subsidiary may conduct and manage, which shall not include any lottery schemes that are conducted and managed by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation;.

e governing the ability of officers or employees of the Commission or of the lottery subsidiary to simultaneously be appointed as, work for or provide advice to,.

i the Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or any other officer or employee who works for or provides advice to the Registrar,.

ii any officer or employee of the lottery subsidiary who assists in conducting and managing prescribed online lottery schemes;. f governing the collection of, and payment out of, revenue that the lottery subsidiary receives, including revenue from prescribed online lottery schemes;.

h specifying that any provisions of this Act that relate to the Commission apply to the lottery subsidiary, subject to such modifications as may be prescribed;. i governing the operations of any prescribed online lottery scheme that is conducted and managed by the lottery subsidiary, including prescribing requirements that the lottery scheme must meet or restrictions or prohibitions that apply to the lottery scheme;.

j governing transitional matters that may arise due to the establishment of the lottery subsidiary, any other amendments to this Act made by the Protect, Support and Recover from COVID Act Budget Measures , or the repeal of any provision of the Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, ;.

k respecting any matter necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Act. Home page Laws Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, , S. Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, , S.

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Share Facebook Twitter Print. November 29, — e-Laws currency date. a there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant will not be financially responsible in the conduct of the business, having regard to the financial history of,.

ii the officers, directors or partners of the applicant, or persons interested in those officers, directors or partners, in the case of an applicant that is a corporation or partnership;.

b there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant will not act as a supplier in accordance with law, or with integrity, honesty, or in the public interest, having regard to the past conduct of,.

ii the officers, directors or partners of the applicant, or persons interested in those officers, directors or partners, in the case of an applicant that is a corporation or partnership, or. iii officers, officials or agents of the applicant, or such other persons as are prescribed by the regulations, in the case of an applicant that is a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, ; or.

c the applicant is carrying on activities that are, or will be, if the applicant is registered, in contravention of this Act, the regulations, the standards and requirements established by the Registrar under section 3. a there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant will not act as a gaming assistant in accordance with law, or with integrity, honesty, or in the public interest, having regard to the past conduct of the applicant or persons interested in the applicant; or.

b the applicant is carrying on activities that are, or will be, if the applicant is registered, in contravention of this Act, the regulations, the standards and requirements established by the Registrar under section 3. b direct the Registrar to take such action as the Tribunal considers the Registrar ought to take to give effect to the purposes of this Act.

b if the Registrar refuses to grant the renewal and the registrant does not request a hearing under section 13, until the time for requesting a hearing has expired; or.

c if the Registrar refuses to grant the renewal and the registrant requests a hearing under section 13, until the Tribunal has made its order. c the other standards and requirements prescribed by the regulations or established by the Registrar under section 3.

a subject to subsection 2 , enter a gaming site and any other place that a licensee, a registered supplier or a registered gaming assistant is using in relation to the site, a lottery scheme or a business related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme, if the investigator believes on reasonable grounds that records or other things relevant to the investigation are located in the place;.

b inquire into all financial transactions, records and other matters that are relevant to an investigation;. c demand the production for inspection of anything relevant to the investigation including things used in playing lottery schemes, records and cash;.

d inspect anything relevant to the investigation, including things used in operating a gaming site, playing a lottery scheme or operating a business related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme, records and cash; and.

e conduct such tests as are reasonably necessary for the investigation. a there is sufficient evidence for the issue of a warrant under section of the Provincial Offences Act ; and. b delay in obtaining the warrant could lead to the destruction, removal or loss of the evidence.

b bring them before a justice of the peace, in which case section of the Provincial Offences Act applies. a the investigator has been denied entry to the place or has been obstructed in exercising any other of those powers with respect to the place; or.

b there are reasonable grounds to believe that the investigator will be denied entry to the place or obstructed in exercising any other of those powers with respect to the place.

a an individual makes a statutory declaration to the Registrar in which the individual alleges, setting out facts supporting the allegation, that the person on whose behalf the money or assets are held,. i has contravened, is contravening or is about to contravene this Act or the regulations,.

ii is subject to criminal proceedings or proceedings in relation to a contravention of any Act that are connected with or arise out of doing things for which registration is required under this Act, or. b the Registrar, based on the statutory declaration, finds reasonable grounds to believe that the interests of the person on whose behalf the money or assets are held require protection.

a order the licensee who holds his, her or its own money or assets, or the person who holds money or assets of the licensee on behalf of the licensee, to retain the money or assets so held; or. b order the licensee to refrain from withdrawing his, her or its own money or assets that another person holds on behalf of the licensee.

d any other person specified by the court. a an individual makes a statutory declaration to the Registrar in which the individual alleges, setting out facts that support the allegation, that the person is contravening, has contravened or is about to contravene this Act or the regulations; and.

b the Registrar, based on the statutory declaration, finds reasonable grounds to believe the allegation. a an individual makes a statutory declaration to the Registrar in which the individual alleges, setting out facts which support the allegation, that the person is contravening, has contravened or is about to contravene this Act or the regulations;.

b the Registrar, based on the statutory declaration, finds reasonable grounds to believe the allegation; and. c the Registrar believes it necessary to make an immediate order to protect the public. b order the Registrar to take such action as the Tribunal considers the Registrar ought to take to give effect to the purposes of this Act.

a knowingly furnishes false information in any application under this Act or in any statement or return required to be furnished under this Act or the regulations;. c being a registered supplier, fails to comply with a term or condition of registration. a prescribing anything that is referred to in this Act as being prescribed by the regulations;.

b exempting any person, class of persons, lottery scheme or class of lottery schemes from any or all of the provisions of this Act and the regulations;. c classifying registered suppliers, registered gaming assistants, gaming sites and lottery schemes for the purpose of any requirement under this Act;.

d governing applications for registration or renewal of registration of suppliers and gaming assistants;. g requiring registrants to provide security in such form and on such terms as are prescribed, and providing for the forfeiture of the security and the disposition of the proceeds;.

h prescribing the goods or services that are related to the conduct, management or operation of a gaming site or a lottery scheme or a business related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme and that a registered supplier or registered gaming assistant may provide;.

i prescribing requirements or standards for goods or services provided by registered suppliers and registered gaming assistants in relation to gaming sites, lottery schemes or businesses related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme;.

j prescribing the fees or other consideration that registered suppliers may charge;. l requiring and setting standards for security and surveillance at gaming events;. n requiring and governing books, accounts and other records to be kept by registered suppliers, including prescribing time schedules for their retention;.

o governing trust accounts of registered suppliers, including the holding and disbursement of money in respect of those accounts;. p prescribing the manner in which registered suppliers maintain their trust accounts and other records;. q requiring registered suppliers or registered gaming assistants to make returns and furnish information to the Registrar;.

r requiring any information required to be furnished or contained in any form or return to be verified by statutory declaration;. t respecting any matter necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Act. Home page Laws Gaming Control Act, , S. Gaming Control Act, , S.

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c the applicant is carrying on activities that are, or will be, if the applicant is registered, in contravention of this Act, the regulations, the standards and requirements established by the Registrar under section 3.

a there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant will not act as a gaming assistant in accordance with law, or with integrity, honesty, or in the public interest, having regard to the past conduct of the applicant or persons interested in the applicant; or.

b the applicant is carrying on activities that are, or will be, if the applicant is registered, in contravention of this Act, the regulations, the standards and requirements established by the Registrar under section 3. b direct the Registrar to take such action as the Tribunal considers the Registrar ought to take to give effect to the purposes of this Act.

b if the Registrar refuses to grant the renewal and the registrant does not request a hearing under section 13, until the time for requesting a hearing has expired; or.

c if the Registrar refuses to grant the renewal and the registrant requests a hearing under section 13, until the Tribunal has made its order. c the other standards and requirements prescribed by the regulations or established by the Registrar under section 3. a subject to subsection 2 , enter a gaming site and any other place that a licensee, a registered supplier or a registered gaming assistant is using in relation to the site, a lottery scheme or a business related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme, if the investigator believes on reasonable grounds that records or other things relevant to the investigation are located in the place;.

b inquire into all financial transactions, records and other matters that are relevant to an investigation;. c demand the production for inspection of anything relevant to the investigation including things used in playing lottery schemes, records and cash;.

d inspect anything relevant to the investigation, including things used in operating a gaming site, playing a lottery scheme or operating a business related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme, records and cash; and. e conduct such tests as are reasonably necessary for the investigation.

a there is sufficient evidence for the issue of a warrant under section of the Provincial Offences Act ; and. b delay in obtaining the warrant could lead to the destruction, removal or loss of the evidence.

b bring them before a justice of the peace, in which case section of the Provincial Offences Act applies. a the investigator has been denied entry to the place or has been obstructed in exercising any other of those powers with respect to the place; or.

b there are reasonable grounds to believe that the investigator will be denied entry to the place or obstructed in exercising any other of those powers with respect to the place. a an individual makes a statutory declaration to the Registrar in which the individual alleges, setting out facts supporting the allegation, that the person on whose behalf the money or assets are held,.

i has contravened, is contravening or is about to contravene this Act or the regulations,. ii is subject to criminal proceedings or proceedings in relation to a contravention of any Act that are connected with or arise out of doing things for which registration is required under this Act, or.

b the Registrar, based on the statutory declaration, finds reasonable grounds to believe that the interests of the person on whose behalf the money or assets are held require protection. a order the licensee who holds his, her or its own money or assets, or the person who holds money or assets of the licensee on behalf of the licensee, to retain the money or assets so held; or.

b order the licensee to refrain from withdrawing his, her or its own money or assets that another person holds on behalf of the licensee. d any other person specified by the court. a an individual makes a statutory declaration to the Registrar in which the individual alleges, setting out facts that support the allegation, that the person is contravening, has contravened or is about to contravene this Act or the regulations; and.

b the Registrar, based on the statutory declaration, finds reasonable grounds to believe the allegation. a an individual makes a statutory declaration to the Registrar in which the individual alleges, setting out facts which support the allegation, that the person is contravening, has contravened or is about to contravene this Act or the regulations;.

b the Registrar, based on the statutory declaration, finds reasonable grounds to believe the allegation; and. c the Registrar believes it necessary to make an immediate order to protect the public.

b order the Registrar to take such action as the Tribunal considers the Registrar ought to take to give effect to the purposes of this Act. a knowingly furnishes false information in any application under this Act or in any statement or return required to be furnished under this Act or the regulations;.

c being a registered supplier, fails to comply with a term or condition of registration. a prescribing anything that is referred to in this Act as being prescribed by the regulations;. b exempting any person, class of persons, lottery scheme or class of lottery schemes from any or all of the provisions of this Act and the regulations;.

c classifying registered suppliers, registered gaming assistants, gaming sites and lottery schemes for the purpose of any requirement under this Act;.

d governing applications for registration or renewal of registration of suppliers and gaming assistants;. g requiring registrants to provide security in such form and on such terms as are prescribed, and providing for the forfeiture of the security and the disposition of the proceeds;.

h prescribing the goods or services that are related to the conduct, management or operation of a gaming site or a lottery scheme or a business related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme and that a registered supplier or registered gaming assistant may provide;.

i prescribing requirements or standards for goods or services provided by registered suppliers and registered gaming assistants in relation to gaming sites, lottery schemes or businesses related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme;.

j prescribing the fees or other consideration that registered suppliers may charge;. l requiring and setting standards for security and surveillance at gaming events;. n requiring and governing books, accounts and other records to be kept by registered suppliers, including prescribing time schedules for their retention;.

o governing trust accounts of registered suppliers, including the holding and disbursement of money in respect of those accounts;.

p prescribing the manner in which registered suppliers maintain their trust accounts and other records;. Northwest Territories and Nunavut Western Canada Lottery Act.

The Northwest Territories Lottery Commission and the Government of Nunavut have entered into an agreement on the operation of the Western Canada. The WCLP operates under the name Northwest Territories and Nunavut Lotteries.

Are licences available? If so: a What is the duration of a licence? b What types of licences are available? c Are there different types of licences for B2C and B2B operators?

d Do software suppliers need to be licensed? What is the duration of a licence? As a result, Provinces do not license out the conduct and management of such activities, but instead register suppliers with whom they operate.

All Provinces have a registration regime for B2B suppliers supplying gaming and betting technologies, goods, and services to provincial lottery corporations. Generally speaking, registrations are good for five years, but that can vary from province to province.

A notable exception is the province of Quebec which, through Loto Quebec, does not provide registrations of suppliers. This requirement is contingent on the type of government expenditure involved and is listed under Sections Ontario is currently the only Province that offers registration for private internet gaming operators and gaming related suppliers to do business directly with customers.

Gaming operators and gaming related suppliers can apply for registration with the AGCO. Applicants can choose from either a one or two year registration duration. These include registration for land-based, online, race track suppliers, and charitable gaming licenses.

Requirements for these gaming registrations and licenses vary from province to province. The approach to registration adopted by these provinces is generally similar in other provinces and in the territories so a review of only these provinces is instructive for a pan-Canadian review as well.

In Ontario, the AGCO registers various suppliers, operators, and employees and other workers who work alongside OLG or iGO to provide gaming and betting products and services to Ontarians. gambling industry services providers must apply for registration with GPEB. These providers include:.

Gambling Workers, Lottery Retailers, and Gambling Suppliers must also be registered. All gambling supplies used in B. must be certified by GPEB-recognized third party testing labs. Registered gaming workers must complete online training every two years.

Gaming companies that want to work with the AGCL can apply for registration. Registration is available to companies that provide the following services:. As discussed above, Ontario is the only province that currently allows third party companies to offer gaming and betting services directly to Ontarians.

The first is for registration as an Internet Gaming Operator, which is required for entities that operate an internet gaming site accessible by residents of Ontario. In certain circumstances, where an applicant offers both the services of an Internet Gaming Operator and GRS, the applicant may be required to obtain both registrations with the AGCO.

An NGRS may not provide gaming-related goods and services. Charitable gaming licenses are for eligible charitable and religious organizations that raise funds through provincially licensed events.

These are not offered through provincial operated sites such as www. com or through land-based provincially managed casinos, but instead are offered by organizations that receive charitable licenses to operate those events. Charitable gaming license names and types vary between provinces.

In Alberta, the AGLC provides charitable gaming licenses. Applications for charitable gaming licenses from the AGLC can be made for:. Are there different types of licences for B2Consumer and B2Business operators?

There are different registration types available for registrants who work with respective provincial governments to provide gaming products and services to residents of that province or territory. There are no hands-off gaming licenses provided by a provincial government available.

If a software supplier is working with a provincial government to provide gaming products, it likely must be registered with that province to do so.

There are some circumstances where a software supplier need not be registered, such as if the software in question has no possible influence over game fairness, integrity, or player outcomes. For software of this nature supplied to gaming and betting suppliers or operators in Canada, it is still nevertheless prudent to consult with the relevant provincial or territorial regulator to determine if registration and certification is required prior to the software being supplied in market.

However, where a supplier does not fit into a specific application category or requirement, the AGCO will make case-by-case determinations of whether registration is required.

While Provinces are authorized to conduct and manage gaming activities in their respective jurisdictions pursuant to the exemption to the general prohibitions found in the Code, there remain some games of chance in the Code that are specifically prohibited even if conducted or managed by a Province.

Each Province has a catalogue of gambling products it offers that meet its requirements for player safety and ethics, and a list of prohibited games in addition to those generally prohibited by the Code. The AGCO may also deny registration of certain online sports betting offerings.

For example, where the AGCO has concerns over betting markets offered on sports leagues or divisions that it suspects may have poor fairness or integrity controls, or where it suspects athlete doping may be an issue.

If a supplier or operator is interested in entering the market with a novel game or game mechanic, it is highly recommended that it first consult the AGCO to confirm that it may do so with its proposed game.

As might be expected, the registration process in any Canadian jurisdiction includes a thorough background investigation of the company and its key persons.

Similar to disclosure requirements in other jurisdictions, applicant companies must disclose their past and existing commercial activities, issues with other regulators, ongoing or threatened litigation, and business plans for the future.

Most provinces and territories will have similar requirements for forms and documents. These will vary depending on the nature of the business of the applicant company. Typically, for land-based casinos, gambling services providers will have to submit the following type of forms:.

As noted above, horseracing tracks are subject to their own disclosure requirements. Forms typically required of applicant companies in this vertical typically include a Horse Racing Worker Registration Form for owners, jockeys, trainers, grooms, exercise persons and veterinarians.

For suppliers of all gaming equipment, systems, and software, technical standards will have to be adhered to and forms confirming same will be required. Technical standards will differ depending on the technology and B. organizes those as follows:. Of note is that most provincial regulators will require confirmation from lottery corporations for their province that the applicant company is in commercial discussions with the corporation prior to moving forward with the process of accepting and reviewing applications for registration.

While the disclosure and investigation requirements are largely the same, the AGCO may ask for more information from an applicant B2C operator than other provinces might and will require it to enter into commercial discussions with iGO.

After submitting the executed NDA, the prospective operator will be provided access to a confidential iGO portal containing policies and procedures protected under the NDA.

Reviewing the Standards and confidential iGO policies and procedures will provide an applicant with the framework for registration. Operators are required to submit the following application submission materials through an online iAGCO account:.

In contrast, GRS to these operators are only bound by the Standards and cannot access the iGO portal. GRS applicants are required to submit the following through an online iAGCO account:.

Yes, key persons would need to be personally licensed or authorised. Key persons typically include directors and senior officers. Some exceptions to the foregoing requirements may be agreed to by a regulator on a case by case basis. For example, senior officers of an applicant who are in positions that have no likely influence over game fairness, integrity, or player outcomes may be exempt.

Certain beneficiaries in family trusts holding equity in applicant companies may also be exempt. Regulators may be consulted to determine if a special circumstance exists. Applicants must confirm that an internal screening procedure is in place as a part of their hiring practices and security proceedings.

As part of that process, the applicant may be required to submit their findings such as references, criminal background checks, or other due diligence completed. It is generally prohibited under the Code to advertise unauthorized real-money gaming operations within Canada.

Entities who wish to advertise must not include any statements that contravene the deceptive marketing practices provisions of the Competition Act, RSC , c. Operators are required to indicate their association with iGO by displaying an iGO logo on all Internet Gaming Operator websites, on social media platforms, and in any paid visual media advertising materials produced for the Ontario market.

The iGO Brand Guide Policy provides guidance on duration, location, and standards for placement of the iGO logo. In the event that iGO determines that an operator has failed to comply with the marketing and advertising guidelines as provided within its policies and the operating agreement, iGO may, after consultation with the operator, require the operator to submit all proposed marketing and advertising materials for Ontario including the proposed placement, dissemination or distribution plans for such marketing and advertising materials to iGO on an ongoing basis for review and approval.

The AGCO has announced that, starting on February 28, , the Standards will prohibit the use of athletes and celebrities in advertisements promoting online gambling.

Ontario Internet Gaming Operators will be prohibited from using active or retired athletes in their marketing unless they are using them to promote responsible gambling practices.

Generally, marketing affiliates are permitted so long as they comply with all governing legislation. They are generally not required to be licensed or registered. For example, in B. Although these affiliates are not required to register with the AGCO, affiliates are still required to comply with the Standards and governing legislation, policy, and procedures applicable to marketing affiliates.

As stated above, unlawful gambling is a criminal offence under the Code. Depending on the nature of the offence, penalties range from being convicted of a summary or indictable offence to the issuance of fines. b for a second offence, to imprisonment for not more than two years and not less than fourteen days; and.

c for each subsequent offence, to imprisonment for not more than two years and not less than three months. i is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or.

b in the case of participating in that lottery scheme, is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. In addition to the Code, Provinces also have sanctions and penalties that may be imposed for unlawful gambling offences.

For example, B. These include warnings, cancellation of registrations or licenses, refusal to renew or grant a registration of license, and monetary fines.

Similarly, with respect to unlawful gambling in Ontario, the AGCO may revoke registration with the AGCO and in serious cases, report unlawful activity to law enforcement. Successful registration with any Province or Territory will require compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and other legislation, as well as with the terms of registration with the provincial regulatory body.

Gaming equipment and software suppliers are responsible for ensuring their products comply with all applicable technical standards. b any other prescribed objects or duties. The issuance or non-issuance of a licence, permit, authorization or endorsement.

The filing or non-filing of any document or material required to be filed with the Commission. The time when the facts upon which a proceeding is based first came to the knowledge of the Registrar. Any other matter pertaining to any licence, permit, authorization, registration or endorsement under the alcohol, cannabis, gaming and horse racing statutes or to the filing or non-filing of any document under those Acts.

a a director, officer or employee of the Commission as a result of any act done in good faith in the performance or intended performance of their duties under this Act, any duties related to the lottery subsidiary, any of their duties under the alcohol, cannabis, gaming and horse racing statutes or any alleged neglect or default in the performance in good faith of those duties;.

b a director, officer or employee of the lottery subsidiary as a result of any act done in good faith in the performance or intended performance of their power to conduct and manage prescribed online lottery schemes; or.

a a director, officer or employee of the Commission by a person who has suffered any damages, injury or other loss based on or related to any cause of action described in clause 1 a ;.

b a director, officer or employee of the lottery subsidiary by a person who has suffered any damages, injury or other loss based on or related to any cause of action described in clause 1 b ; or. c the Crown, a minister of the Crown or an employee of the Crown by a person who has suffered any damages, injury or other loss based on or related to any cause of action described in clause 1 c.

Public awareness, education and training programs for the general public in relation to alcohol, cannabis, gaming and horse racing. Education and training programs for licence holders, permit holders, authorization holders, registrants and other persons governed by the alcohol, cannabis, gaming and horse racing statutes.

a establish fees or other charges, subject to the approval of the Minister;. c provide for refunds for the purposes of this Act and the administration of any of the alcohol, cannabis, gaming and horse racing statutes or any regulations made under them.

a respecting anything that, in this Act, may or must be prescribed, done, specified or provided for in the regulations;. b establishing or continuing the lottery subsidiary, which may include continuing a lottery subsidiary that was established under the Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, ;.

c respecting the governance and operations of the lottery subsidiary, including,. i governing the board of directors of the lottery subsidiary, including its composition, procedure and quorum, and the powers and duties of the board, including its power to make by-laws,.

ii governing the mechanism of appointing directors or filling vacancies on the board of directors and the functions, powers, duties and remuneration of directors,. iii governing the ability of the board of directors to delegate its powers and duties and to designate the offices of the lottery subsidiary, appoint officers, specify their duties and delegate to them or to committees of the board the powers to manage the activities and affairs of the lottery subsidiary,.

iv governing committees of the board of directors, including governing the operation and functions of the committees,. v governing the authority of the lottery subsidiary to employ, appoint or otherwise engage persons for the proper conduct of its activities,. vi governing the functions, powers, duties and remuneration of officers and employees of the lottery subsidiary,.

vii governing the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of the lottery subsidiary and any restrictions on them,. viii establishing requirements respecting the accountability of the lottery subsidiary to the Crown, including requiring the lottery subsidiary to provide specified reports to the Minister,.

xi governing the winding up and dissolution of the lottery subsidiary and the transfer of its assets, liabilities, rights and obligations;.