Lottery Licenses:

quick guide (pdf)

• Did you know?
• Who can apply for a Lottery License? 
• Eligible Guidelines
• Different types of  Lottery Licenses issued at City Hall
• Lottery License Fees 
• Lottery Reports
• Where to apply for a Lottery License 

 

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Did you know?

Lotteries for non-profit and charitable organizations must be licensed.

Activities are regulated by the Criminal Code of Canada, Section 206 & 207, Order-in-Council and the Gaming Control Act, 1992 and Regulations.

It is illegal to print tickets, promote, or conduct a charitable gaming event without a licence.

In 1969, the Government of Canada amended the Criminal Code (Canada) making it possible for eligible charitable and religious organizations to conduct and manage lottery schemes under a licence issued by the appropriate provincial authority.

• Section 206 of the Criminal Code makes it an indictable offence to participate in a lottery scheme in any manner.
• Section 207 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code provides an exemption from the general prohibition against gambling, allowing provincial governments to conduct and manage lottery schemes.
• Section 207 (1) (b) provides an exemption from the general prohibition against gambling, allowing eligible charitable and religious organizations to conduct and manage lottery schemes under the authority of a licence issued by the appropriate authority.  This section stipulates that eligible organizations must use lottery proceeds for a charitable object.
• Section 207 (1) (b) allows the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council to delegate licensing authority.
• The Government of Ontario by Order-in-Council, designates the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming and Municipal Councils as licensing authorities.

City of Welland staff can help your organization become eligible for lottery licensing which is an instrumental means of fundraising for many charitable purposes to benefit the local community.  Please contact the Games Licensing Clerk at 905-735-1700 ext. 2153 or email clerk@welland.ca. 

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Who can apply for a Lottery License?

To be eligible for a Lottery License, the Applicant must qualify as a Charitable, Religious or Non-profit organization. The qualifications are as follows:

1. The relief of poverty.
2. The advancement of education.
3. The advancement of religion.
4. Other charitable purposes beneficial to the community. 

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Eligible Guidelines

To determine eligibility the Organization must supply the following documentations:

1. A copy of Letters of Incorporation, Charitable Registration or Constitution and/or By-laws.
2. A copy of its budget for the preceding and coming years.
3. A completed Application for Licensing Eligibility.
4. A list of the Board of Directors.

An Organization must be in existence for at least one (1) year before being considered eligible for Lottery Licenses.

Lottery proceeds cannot be used to start up Charitable or Religious Organizations.

An Organization must have a place of business in Ontario, demonstrate that it is established to provide charitable services in Ontario and use proceeds for objects or purposes which benefit Ontario and its residents.

Lottery Licence Terms and Conditions - http://www.agco.on.ca/pdfs/bi/terms_cond/4240B.pdf

 

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Different types of Lottery Licenses issued at City Hall

Raffle Lottery
A lottery scheme where tickets are sold and the winner of a prize is determined by the random selection by draw of one or more tickets from all those sold.
Maximum Prize Value: $50,000.00

Raffle Lottery Application http://www.agco.on.ca/forms/bi/6004_g.pdf

Raffle Licence Terms and Conditions http://www.agco.on.ca/pdfs/bi/terms_cond/6004AB.pdf

Raffle Licence Application Information and 50/50 Raffle Lottery Information.

 

Bazaar Lottery
A one-day event where any combination of the following lotteries may be conducted:

1. A wheel of fortune event at which there are no more than three wheels and individual bets are no more than $2.00.
2. A raffle lottery not exceeding $500.00 in prizes.
3. A bingo lottery not exceeding $500.00 in prizes.

Bazaar Lottery Application http://www.agco.on.ca/forms/en/6005_g.pdf

Bazaar Licence Terms and Conditions http://www.agco.on.ca/pdfs/bi/terms_cond/3010B.pdf

 

Break Open Tickets
Break open tickets are instant win lottery tickets commonly known as Pull Tab, Nevada or Break Open Tickets.

Break Open Ticket Application http://www.agco.on.ca/forms/bi/6140_g.pdf

Break Open Ticket Terms and Conditions http://www.agco.on.ca/pdfs/bi/terms_cond/4016B.pdf

 

Bingo Lottery
Bingo is a game of chance where players are awarded a cash prize or prizes for being the first to complete a specified arrangement of numbers on pre-printed bingo cards from numbers selected at random.
Maximum Prize Value: $5,500.00.

Bingo Lottery Application http://www.agco.on.ca/forms/bi/6002_g.pdf

Regular and Special Bingo Terms and Conditions http://www.agco.on.ca/pdfs/bi/terms_cond/3011B.pdf

Pooling Hall Bingo Lottery Application http://www.agco.on.ca/forms/bi/4220_g.pdf

Pooling Hall Bingo Terms and Conditions http://www.agco.on.ca/pdfs/bi/terms_cond/4241B.pdf

 

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Lottery License Fees:

The License fee, as set by the Province, is based on 3% of the prize value for Raffle, Break Open Ticket and regular Bingo lotteries.  The License fee for Bingo in a pooling hall is $100 per event.  There is a minimum License fee of $15.00.

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Lottery Reports:

All Organizations must submit a Financial Report after the Event.  The Report for Break Open Ticket, Raffle and Bazaar lotteries must be filed within 30 days of the Event.  Individual Bingo Lottery Reports must be filed within 15 days of the Event. Bingo Reports from a pooling hall must be filed monthly.

Raffle/Bazaar Lottery Report http://www.agco.on.ca/forms/bi/6347_g.pdf

Break Open Ticket Lottery Report http://www.agco.on.ca/forms/bi/4218_g.pdf

Bingo Lottery Report http://www.agco.on.ca/forms/bi/6348_g.pdf

Monthly Bingo Report http://www.agco.on.ca/forms/en/4226_g.pdf

 

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Where to apply for a Lottery License

To apply for Lottery Licenses you must first complete the Application for Licensing Eligibility and the appropriate Lottery Application, i.e. Bingo, Break Open Ticket, Raffle or Bazaar.  All Application forms are available at City Hall in the Clerk’s Department.

 

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