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Crime Concerns

Crime Concerns. Presentation to: Alberta Gaming Research Institute Gambling, Law Enforcement and Justice Issues: Canadian Perspectives Conference. Mandate. License, regulate and monitor gaming and liquor activities in Alberta;

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Crime Concerns

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  1. Crime Concerns Presentation to: Alberta Gaming Research Institute Gambling, Law Enforcement and Justice Issues: Canadian Perspectives Conference

  2. Mandate • License, regulate and monitor gaming and liquor activities in Alberta; • Define operating policies and procedures for gaming and liquor activities; • Ensure integrity in the operation of gaming and liquor activities; • Collect gaming and liquor revenue;

  3. Mandate • Ensure business and program operations are run efficiently and effectively; • Disburse provincial lottery revenues; • Support industry and government initiatives to address problem gambling and responsible alcohol consumption; and • Communicate to gaming and liquor stakeholders accurate and timely information.

  4. Charitable Gaming Model • Alberta has adopted the charitable model for casinos, bingos, pull-tickets and raffles. • 8,500 charitable and religious groups licensed. • As part of its mandate, the AGLC seeks to ensure that the integrity of gaming is maintained through ongoing reviews of gaming activities, the licensing process and enforcement of policies, procedures and terms and conditions.

  5. Who Participates? • 87.4% of adult Albertans participate in licensed gaming activities. • Most common gaming activities are purchasing lottery and scratch and win tickets, and participating in raffles and fundraising draws.

  6. 2000 – 2001 (Fiscal) • $14 billion spent on all forms of legal gaming - $13 billion returned as prizes. • Charities earned $171 million for their programs. • $1 billion from VLTs, Slot machines, ticket lotteries returned to the Alberta Lottery Fund to support 8,000 community initiatives annually.

  7. 2000 – 2001 (Fiscal) • 16 casino facilities with 4,330 slot machines. • 59 bingo association halls. • 6,000 VLTs in 1,266 locations. • 2 racing entertainment centres with 312 slot machines. • 2,007 ticket lottery centres. • 11,000 (estimated) full and part time jobs in the gaming industry.

  8. Casino Facilities • Casino Facilities are privately owned and operated and are licensed by the AGLC. • Charities are licensed by the AGLC for a two-day casino event. • Revenue from table games split between licensed charities and the casino facility. • AGLC operates electronic games in the casinos, i.e., slot machines and Sega racing games

  9. Other Gaming Licences • Bingos, raffles, and pull-ticket sales are also dependent on the efforts of charities and their volunteers.

  10. Investigations Branch • Integrity of gaming is the highest priority of everyone at the AGLC. • Investigations Branch contributes significantly to maintaining the integrity of gaming. • Investigations is responsible for gaming enforcement and due diligence.

  11. Investigations Branch • Majority of managers and investigators have law enforcement backgrounds. • All are designated as Special Constables • Fully investigate criminal occurrences that relate to licensed gaming. • Provide assistance to various police agencies.

  12. Criminal Offences • 337 criminal complaints investigated: 51 cheat at play 26 illegal gaming activities 51 overpayments (conversion) 161 theft, fraud, forgery 136 other criminal offences. • 132 individuals/companies before the courts. 17 cheat at play 38 illegal gaming 1 overpayment (conversion) 56 theft, fraud, forgery 20 other criminal offences

  13. Strategies to Control and Prevent Criminal Behavior and/or Criminal Influence • Liaison with casino management and security personnel. • Increased presence in casino facilities. • Provide security and procedural advice to bingo associations and charitable organizations. • Inter-Divisional efforts with our Gaming Products and Services people to detect, prevent and investigate occurrences that may compromise the integrity/security of slot machines.

  14. Strategies to Control and Prevent Criminal Behavior and/or Criminal Influence • Establish partnership between AGLC and police agencies. • Establishment of Gaming Investigation Team (GIT). • Gaming Information Network Website (GIN). • Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program.

  15. Crime Concerns Questions?

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