Partnerships
Alberta Lottery
Fund
Under the provisions of the Gaming and Liquor Act, the AGLC administers the Alberta Lottery Fund, which is made up of the government's share of net revenues from VLTs, slot machines, and ticket lotteries. Each year, the Alberta Lottery fund grants more than $1 billion to support thousands of volunteer, public and community-based initiatives.
Benefiting your community right now.
AADAC
The Alberta Lottery Fund fully finances AADAC’s addiction treatment programs and services.
Tobacco
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission enforces certain aspects of the Tobacco Tax Act under a Memorandum of Understanding with Alberta Finance who administers the Act. The AGLC’s Tobacco Enforcement Unit enjoys a close collaborative working partnership with Alberta Finance to minimize leakage of potential tax revenue.
To combat smuggling and other abuses, the Unit increased its resources and developed partnerships with:
- AADAC
- RCMP
- Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
- Health Canada, and
- other external provincial regulators.
Highlights of Investigations
| Enforcement Activity |
2004 - 2005 |
| Total number of charges against corporations and individuals |
52 |
| Site Visits at AITE Stores |
138 |
| # of retailers/individuals charged |
4 |
| Undercover purchases |
|
| # of individuals charged |
6 |
| Other charges |
49 |
| Compliance Visits |
2188 |
| Non satisfactory visits (retailers not in compliance with the TTA) |
11 |
| Court convictions |
42 |
| Fines levied by the courts |
23,217 |
Western Canada Lottery Corporation
In Alberta, lottery tickets are sold through some 2,006 retail sites including convenience stores, shopping mall kiosks, drug stores and gas outlets. Each retailer is authorized to sell the tickets under agreement with the AGLC and the Western Canada Lottery Corporation.
The Gaming and Liquor Act authorizes the AGLC to conduct and manage provincial lotteries. In addition to installing and maintaining ticket lottery terminals, the AGLC trains retailers and communicates regularly with them about the ticket lottery program.
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