Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act (Ontario) is an act governing the sale of alcohol and gaming regulation on Ontario. The act is responsible for the administration of the
- Liquor Licence Act (Ontario),
- Gaming Control Act (Ontario), 1992
- Wine Content and Labelling Act, 2000
- Liquor Control Act (Section 3(1)b, e, f, g and 3(2)a); and
- Charity Lottery Licensing Order-in-Council 2688/93
Additionally, it replaces the Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario and the Gaming Control Commission of Ontario.
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