The Quebec government says it will ban people convicted of a number of crimes, including money laundering and forgery, from stepping foot in casinos.
People no longer welcome in casinos include those who have been convicted of or have pleaded guilty to crimes within the past five years that could affect the integrity of casinos or undermine public trust in them. Those crimes include money laundering, forgery and charging interest at a criminal rate, as well as violations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act.
All legal casinos in the province, except for those in Indigenous communities, are owned by Loto-Quebec, the province’s gaming authority.
“Loto-Quebec and the government are aiming for the highest standards of responsible gaming and financial integrity,” Claudia Loupret, a spokeswoman for Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard, said in a statement.
