E2 - Getting Serious with AGLC

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Raising The Stakes

Alberta Casino Advisors

4 episodes

1 month ago

Why do charities volunteer in casinos, of all places, in Alberta? They do it to survive. This is what’s called the charitable gaming model. With potentially tens of thousands of dollars at stake that charities need to better help their communities, these events are too important to leave it to chance. There’s a lot that could go wrong. In Raising the Stakes, a podcast about helping charities navigate the casino system in Alberta, long-time expert casino advisor Jeffrey Dawson cuts through the noise and lays out the critical path to holding a successful event. Here’s how he helps: it’s about simplifying, streamlining, and taking all of the guesswork out of it, because planning a casino fundraiser can sometimes feel like an impossible task. Over the course of the series, we’ll hear from members of charitable groups who highlight their need for fundraising, the tumultuous state of not-for-profits in Alberta, and speak about going through the process from beginning to end. All are welcome at this table: from newer chairpersons who need hands-on guidance, to those who know exactly who and what they need to pull off the perfect event. Learn more about Jeffrey Dawson and Alberta Casino Advisors Incorporated at https://albertacasinoadvisors.com/ HOSTED BY JEFFREY DAWSON WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY JORDAN WONG NARRATED BY RITHU JAGANNATH

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E2 - Getting Serious with AGLC

Raising The Stakes

12 minutes

1 year ago

E2 - Getting Serious with AGLC

Getting Serious with AGLC

Working with the government can be a challenge, even unforgiving. But charities in Alberta depend on the process for fundraising through casinos. There are so many rules and regulations, a casino advisor is necessary to help make sense of it all. In this episode of Raising the Stakes, we get into the complexities of navigating the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) as a charitable group. Casino advisor Jeffrey Dawson explains the lengthy application process and where charities might make mistakes. If that happens, groups can be fined or lose their events.

Members from charities in Alberta; Sean Fraser, TerryLee Ropchan, and Mark Fournier discuss their experiences with making deadlines, understanding that the proceeds of casino events come with stipulations, and the importance of good record-keeping. Once charities get booted from the circuit, it takes a long time to work their way back into the good graces of AGLC. Then, Jeff speaks about why being an organization and bringing an entire team of advisors to the table matters to charities. There’s a reason why they are incorporated and hold a Gaming Worker Supplier license.

Raising the Stakes: Episode 2 “Getting Serious with AGLC”

Guests

Mark Fournier, Treasurer for Wild Rose Humane Society

TerryLee Ropchan, Executive Director for The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre

Sean Fraser, Executive Director of the Evergreen Theatre Society

About Jeffrey Dawson & Alberta Casino Advisors Incorporated

Jeffrey Dawson is the owner and operator of Alberta Casino Advisors Incorporated. Trained and registered as a Dual-Advisor, Jeff can provide Cash Cage Advisor and Count Room Advisor services to any organization, and he has experience in every casino in the province. Jeff helps charities prepare the paperwork for their licensed casino event. Depending on their location, qualifying for a licensed casino event may take as little as 12 months, or at worst, may take five years or more.

Alberta Casino Advisors serve charitable and religious organizations throughout the province.

They are a registered Gaming Worker Supplier that is licensed through Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC). They operate throughout Alberta with expertise and experience in all nineteen traditional casinos.

Visit https://albertacasinoadvisors.com/ to learn more.