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

3. Mandate Ensure business and program operations are run efficiently and effectively; Ensure business and program operations are run efficiently and effectively; Disburse provincial lottery revenues; Disburse provincial lottery revenues; Support industry and government initiatives to address problem gambling and responsible alcohol consumption; and Support industry and government initiatives to address problem gambling and responsible alcohol consumption; and Communicate to gaming and liquor stakeholders accurate and timely information. 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. Alberta has adopted the charitable model for casinos, bingos, pull-tickets and raffles. 8,500 charitable and religious groups licensed. 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. 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. 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. 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. $14 billion spent on all forms of legal gaming - $13 billion returned as prizes. Charities earned $171 million for their programs. 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. $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. 16 casino facilities with 4,330 slot machines. 59 bingo association halls. 59 bingo association halls. 6,000 VLTs in 1,266 locations. 6,000 VLTs in 1,266 locations. 2 racing entertainment centres with 312 slot machines. 2 racing entertainment centres with 312 slot machines. 2,007 ticket lottery centres. 2,007 ticket lottery centres. 11,000 (estimated) full and part time jobs in the gaming industry. 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. 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. Charities are licensed by the AGLC for a two-day casino event. Revenue from table games split between licensed charities and the casino facility. 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 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. 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. Integrity of gaming is the highest priority of everyone at the AGLC. Investigations Branch contributes significantly to maintaining the integrity of gaming. Investigations Branch contributes significantly to maintaining the integrity of gaming. Investigations is responsible for gaming enforcement and due diligence. Investigations is responsible for gaming enforcement and due diligence.

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

12. Criminal Offences 337 criminal complaints investigated: 337 criminal complaints investigated: 51cheat at play 26 illegal gaming activities 51 overpayments (conversion) 161theft, fraud, forgery 136 other criminal offences. 132 individuals/companies before the courts. 132 individuals/companies before the courts. 17cheat at play 38 illegal gaming 1overpayment (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. Liaison with casino management and security personnel. Increased presence in casino facilities. Increased presence in casino facilities. Provide security and procedural advice to bingo associations and charitable organizations. 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. 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. Establish partnership between AGLC and police agencies. Establishment of Gaming Investigation Team (GIT). Establishment of Gaming Investigation Team (GIT). Gaming Information Network Website (GIN). Gaming Information Network Website (GIN). Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program. Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program.

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