Ontario company AGCO hits TheScore with $105,000 fine

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) fined theScore $105,000 after it failed to meet responsible gaming standards. The Ontario Gambling Regulatory Authority strictly enforces its rules and standards, describing player protections as “strict” in its press release.

AGCO found three main points that it considered merited the $105,000 fine. theScore, owned by Score Media and Gaming Inc., was found to have violated player safety standards through what appeared to be a general disregard for them. This includes failing to see the red flags of a beneficiary who “repeatedly requested rewards” and was “loss chasing,” the act of trying to recover losses. The same person also showed “signs of distress” to the VIP host, all of which TheScore failed to address.

AGCO issues $105,000 in fines to theScore for alleged failure to address patron high-risk gambling: https://t.co/THAJtIm1oT pic.twitter.com/3aL0TOpShQ

— Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission (@Ont_AGCO) October 7, 2025

Another beneficiary reportedly bet $2.5 million Canadian dollars ($1,792,312.50), losing an estimated $230,000 ($164,892.75) over eight months. This person gambled $100,000 ($71,692.50) in just the first month, and showed clear signs of “possibility,” AGCO reported. Gambling-related harm“.

Another point that prompted AGCO to issue the $105,000 fine was that the operator “relyed on” beneficiaries to self-assess without conducting any additional background checks.

AGCO maintains strict enforcement of Ontario’s gaming regulations

AGCO launched Ontario’s regulated iGaming market in 2022, and since then, it has been very active. We have reported many stories that Get out of AGCO fineswith Ontario’s watchdog having issued several in 2025 alone. In June, A A fine of $350,000 ($251,013). To the great canadian casino resort in toronto.

talk in press releaseDr. Karen Schnarr, CEO and Registrar of AGCO, said:

“Protecting players is a fundamental requirement for any gambling operator looking to do business in Ontario. When operators fail to adhere to these safer gambling standards, they not only betray the trust of their players, but also undermine the integrity of Ontario’s regulated gaming market.”

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