Eligibility

Lottery Licensing refers to a lottery scheme such as bingos, raffles, break open tickets, and social gaming events, permitted by a licence under the Criminal Code of Canada. Licensing is regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Municipalities issue licences under the authority of an Order-in-Council. The following links will provide more information on the requirements for running any of the above listed lottery schemes. Please note applications submitted for lottery licensing eligibility will be reviewed beginning in Winter 2024.

Lottery Events

Eligible charitable and religious organizations may raise funds through provincially or municipally licensed lottery events.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is responsible for administering the lottery licensing program in the province of Ontario. Municipalities are partners with the AGCO in issuing lottery licences to eligible charitable and religious organizations.

Lottery licensing refers to lottery schemes permitted by a licence under the Criminal Code of Canada. Generally, these include:

Licensed charitable or religious organizations must conduct and manage their events in accordance with licensing policies and the terms and conditions of the licenses and fulfill all prescribed reporting requirements.

Order in Council 1413/08 authorizes the licensing framework for eligible charitable or religious organizations to conduct lottery events and sets out the limits of municipal and provincial licensing.

The Lottery Licence office can also answer specific questions related to each type of lottery. The department also directs organizations who may require a Provincial licence to the appropriate licensing authority. Contact us 807-625-2546.


 

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Eric Todd
Superintendent, EMS City Operations
105 Junot Ave. S.
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 4X6
807-625-4603 | 807-625-4614
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