Casino Gaming Investigations - a new course offered jointly with Dalhousie University

Casino Gaming Investigations in a 12 week, 36 hours, online blended course

We are very pleased to announce a new course offered jointly by Dalhousie University and the Association of Certified Gaming Compliance Specialists.

The first cohort will start on April 7th 2023 and registrations are being accepted through the link at the bottom of the page.

This fully online course is offered jointly by Dalhousie University and the Association of Certified Gaming Compliance Specialists (ACGCS). Completion of the course will give students the Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS) certification from the ACGCS. 

Course Outline

• Module 1: The Casino/iGaming Environment in Canada

• Module 2: Crime and Casinos

• Module 3: Money Laundering

• Module 4: Fraud

• Module 5: Bribery and Corruption

• Module 6: Casino Gaming Investigations

• Module 7: Sports Betting and Match-Fixing

• Module 8: Financial Crime Typologies in Land-Based Casinos and iGaming

• Module 9: Human Trafficking

• Module 10: Responsible Gaming

• Module 11: Regulatory Framework and Reporting

• Module 12: Future Challenges and Risks

What You Will Learn

• Understand the legal casino and iGaming landscape in Canada

• Have an awareness of recent changes in Canada’s approach to casino gaming

• Understand key risks faced by casino and iGaming operators, including money laundering and fraud

• Be familiar with how sports betting works and how betting manipulation can occur

• Be aware of common crime typologies that impact casino gaming, including human trafficking and loansharking

• Have an awareness of the legal and regulatory framework that casinos and iGaming operators follow

Notes

The Faculty of OLCD recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Recommended For

• Those looking to transition into a casino gaming compliance or investigation role in the private sector

• Those currently working in casino gaming compliance looking for career development in the private sector

• Those working in financial crime compliance or investigations who are looking to develop their understanding of this sector

• Police officers looking to gain an understanding of the ever-growing legal and illegal casino gaming environment