Lottery Licence

When an organization first applies for any type of lottery licence, or whenever a review of its eligibility is required, it must provide all of the following information and documents that apply to it. If something below does not apply to you, please indicate that it is not applicable.

• a copy of its letters patent;
• a copy of its constitution and bylaws;
• a copy of its budget for the current year;
• a copy of its financial statements for the preceding year;
• a list of its Board of Directors;
• its latest report to the Public Guardian and Trustee;
• its charitable number for income tax purposes;
• a copy of its “Notification of Registration” letter from the Canada Revenue Agency with any supporting documentation, indicating the applicant’s status and terms of registration; • copies of its charitable returns to the Canada Revenue Agency for the previous calendar year;
• a detailed description of its activities; 
• a copy of its annual report; and
• proof of a trust account for the lottery funds.

Does the applicant organization’s objects, purposes and activities fall within at least one of the four charitable classifications? If so, which one:

i) the relief of poverty

ii) the advancement of education

iii) the advancement of religion

iv) other charitable purposes beneficial to the community, not falling under i), ii) or iii).

To evaluate the use of proceeds, ask the following questions:

• Are the proposed uses of proceeds consistent with:

     » the organization’s objects and purposes, and

     » the eligible uses of proceeds for the class and type of organization?

• Are the proposed uses of proceeds related to the direct delivery of programs and services to the eligible beneficiaries?

• Raffle application requirements for lottery licences issued by the registrar
• Application to manage and conduct a raffle lottery
• Application to manage and conduct a blanket raffle lottery
• Application to manage and conduct a bingo lottery
• Break open ticket licence application 

• Consolidated Designated Trust Accounts: Terms and Conditions
• Loonie Progressive Game Licence Terms and Conditions
• Lottery Licence Terms and Conditions
• Media Bingo Licence Terms and Conditions
• Table Board Bingo Event Terms and Conditions

For General Standards, acts and regulations page on the AGCO website. 

Reporting of information is required at the conclusion of a gaming event as per the terms and conditions of the event type. All required reports must be submitted prior to any future licenses being issued.

• Bingo Lottery Report
• Catch the Ace Raffle Lottery Report
• Break Open Ticket Report
• Lottery Report
• Blanket Raffle Lottery Report