The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE) $120,000 after unauthorized gaming software was discovered at four casinos across Ontario.
In a news release Monday, the AGCO said it discovered 40 instances where revoked or unapproved bill validator software had been installed at the casinos Feb. 20 and March 15, 2025.
The AGCO did not specify which casinos were in possession of the unauthorized software.
Bill validators that are part of gaming machines verify the authenticity and value of cash inserted into the machines.
According to AGCO, these validators “must undergo rigorous testing and approval” so regulators can confirm they operate as intended and “perform critical functions reliably.
