iAGCO Launched; Horsepeople Get Your Ontario Track Licenses On-Line

All licenses must be renewed on-line through the iAGCO portal using credit card, debit card or pre-paid credit card, cash or cheque not accepted

By: AGCO | March 2, 2020

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you're listening to an article from canadian thoroughbred.com. iagco launched; horsepeople get your ontario track licenses on-line by: agco |. ontario horsepeople must get their licenses renewed through the new iagco on-line portal which went live on march 2. the process involves creating an account and then when your access code is emailed (usually 60 days before your license is due to be renewed), you apply it and pay on-line. there will be no more paper transactions nor cash or cheque transactions. read more:. advertisement scroll to continue with content info bulletin no. 79 – agco launches online services for horse racing licensees march 2, 2020. launch of iagco online services for the horse racing industry providing a quicker, easier, more convenient way to conduct agco horse racing-related transactions anytime from anywhere. the alcohol and gaming commission of ontario (agco) is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth phase of iagco online service delivery. horse racing-related transactions as of march 2, 2020 horse racing licensees will conduct all of their agco transactions online through the iagco portal. paper-based applications will no longer be accepted. all agco horse racing-related transactions will now be completed exclusively online, including applications, renewals, amendments and all other related transactions for:. horsepersons (e.g. owners, trainers, grooms, jockeys, drivers, association officials, tradespersons, veterinarians) racetracks fairs teletheatres pari-mutuel operators claiming certificates estate/trust and stable licences thoroughbred/quarter horse leases partnership registrations revisions to the rules of racing and fee schedule and introduction of multi-breed licensing to reflect the process changes being implemented with the launch of iagco online services, and to reduce regulatory burden and harmonize processes between breeds where possible, the agco has revised the rules of thoroughbred racing, the rules of standardbred racing, and the fee schedule for all breeds. for more information, see:. information bulletin no. 76 – thoroughbred iagco rule revisions information bulletin no. 77 – standardbred iagco rule revisions information bulletin no. 78 – revised licensing and administrative fee schedule. in addition, the launch of iagco online services includes the introduction of multi-breed licensing,. in select licence categories, which allows applicants to apply for one licence valid across multiple breeds. online payment options when using online services, all payments under $30,000 must be made by interac online, visa or mastercard (including visa/mastercard debit or pre-paid visa/mastercard). payments of $30,000 or more must be made by money wire transfer or electronic funds transfer. note: cheques and cash (including us dollars) are not accepted as forms of payment when using iagco online services. iagco online services for horse racing licensees you will conduct all of your horse racing-related transactions online using the iagco portal. for everyone with a current licence, the agco will send you an online access code 60 days before your current licence/registration expires. the access code will be mailed to the address you most recently provided the agco. if you have changed address, please call the agco to update your contact information. once you have created your iagco account, use the online access code to link information already on file and go online to conduct all of your agco-related transactions. photos or signatures are no longer required for printed registration certificates. once approved, you will receive your licence/registration by email, and you will be able to print it yourself. you can reuse your information for all your future applications, amendments and renewals once it has been saved. you only need to update that information when changes occur.

Ontario horsepeople must get their licenses renewed through the new iAGCO on-line portal which went live on March 2.

The process involves creating an account and then when your access code is emailed (usually 60 days before your license is due to be renewed), you apply it and pay on-line. There will be no more paper transactions nor cash or cheque transactions.

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Info Bulletin No. 79 – AGCO launches online services for horse racing licensees
March 2, 2020

Launch of iAGCO online services for the horse racing industry
Providing a quicker, easier, more convenient way to conduct AGCO horse racing-related transactions anytime from anywhere

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth phase of iAGCO online service delivery.

Horse Racing-Related Transactions
As of March 2, 2020 horse racing licensees will conduct all of their AGCO transactions online through the iAGCO portal. Paper-based applications will no longer be accepted.

All AGCO horse racing-related transactions will now be completed exclusively online, including applications, renewals, amendments and all other related transactions for:

Horsepersons (e.g. owners, trainers, grooms, jockeys, drivers, association officials, tradespersons, veterinarians)
Racetracks
Fairs
Teletheatres
Pari-Mutuel Operators
Claiming Certificates
Estate/Trust and Stable Licences
Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse Leases
Partnership Registrations
Revisions to the Rules of Racing and Fee Schedule and Introduction of Multi-Breed Licensing
To reflect the process changes being implemented with the launch of iAGCO online services, and to reduce regulatory burden and harmonize processes between breeds where possible, the AGCO has revised the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing, the Rules of Standardbred Racing, and the fee schedule for all breeds. For more information, see:

Information Bulletin No. 76 – Thoroughbred iAGCO Rule Revisions
Information Bulletin No. 77 – Standardbred iAGCO Rule Revisions
Information Bulletin No. 78 – Revised Licensing and Administrative Fee Schedule.
In addition, the launch of iAGCO online services includes the introduction of multi-breed licensing,

in select licence categories, which allows applicants to apply for one licence valid across multiple breeds.

Online payment options
When using online services, all payments under $30,000 must be made by Interac Online, Visa or MasterCard (including Visa/MasterCard Debit or pre-paid Visa/MasterCard). Payments of $30,000 or more must be made by money wire transfer or electronic funds transfer.

Note: Cheques and cash (including US dollars) are not accepted as forms of payment when using iAGCO online services.

iAGCO online services for horse racing licensees
You will conduct all of your horse racing-related transactions online using the iAGCO portal.
For everyone with a current licence, the AGCO will send you an online access code 60 days before your current licence/registration expires.

The access code will be mailed to the address you most recently provided the AGCO. If you have changed address, please call the AGCO to update your contact information.

Once you have created your iAGCO account, use the online access code to link information already on file and go online to conduct all of your AGCO-related transactions. Photos or signatures are no longer required for printed registration certificates.
Once approved, you will receive your licence/registration by email, and you will be able to print it yourself.
You can reuse your information for all your future applications, amendments and renewals once it has been saved. You only need to update that information when changes occur.