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The Association of Certified Gaming Compliance Specialists (ACGCS) has partnered with Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development to offer a new professional development course,' Casino Gaming Investigations.' This online, instructor-led, 12-week course provides participants with an understanding of the legal casino and iGaming landscape in Canada, the key risks of money laundering and fraud among operators, the complexities of sports betting and match-fixing and more.

"Through this partnership with Dalhousie University, individuals now have another way of earning the Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS) certification,” said Dr. Ian Messenger, President of ACGCS. “The course content was designed by casino gaming thought leaders from around the world, and the curriculum reflects the day-to-day needs and considerations of compliance professionals working in the industry,”

Since the passing of Bill C-218, Ontario has led the liberalization of iGaming and single event wagering, and in 2022 alone, approximately 70 private sector online gaming websites registered and launched in Ontario. At the same time, traditional land-based casinos have sought to launch their own concurrent iGaming offerings. This course is designed to provide a range of skills police offers, regulators and compliance professionals can use as they navigate the legal and regulatory framework of casinos and iGaming operators.

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