Definitions

bingo means a lottery scheme where consideration is given for a chance to win a cash prize or prizes by being the first to complete a specified arrangement of numbers on bingo paper from numbers selected at random.

bingo hall means a charitable gaming site where a charitable organization conducts and manages a lottery scheme under the authority of a licence issued by a municipality or by the Registrar.

bingo paper means a device of pre-printed numbers on disposable paper, cards or books or reusable hardboard or plastic cards.

bona fide member means a member of the licensee in good standing, who has activities within the organization beyond conducting lottery events. “Members of convenience” whose only activity is to assist with the Progressive Bingo or Regular Bingo game are not considered to be bona fide members.

books and records means documents outlining financial details of lottery events and includes, but is not limited to, ledgers, sub ledgers, cheque books, cheque stubs, deposit books, deposit slips, bank statements, cancelled cheques, receipts, invoices and control sheets.

charitable gaming site means a gaming site where a charitable organization conducts and manages a lottery scheme under the authority of a licence issued by a municipality or by the Registrar.

gaming site means premises or an electronic channel maintained for the purpose of playing or operating a lottery scheme.

Hall Charities Association (HCA) means an association formed by all the licensees conducting bingo and other lotteries within a charitable gaming site.

licensee means a charitable organization to which a licence is issued to conduct a lottery under Section 207 of the Criminal Code of Canada and includes a Hall Charities Association.

licensing authority means a person or authority specified by Lieutenant Governor in Council as a licensing authority for purposes of section 207 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Operator means a person who operates a gaming site.

Progressive Bingo game means a separately licensed bingo game held in conjunction with a Regular Bingo event. If the progressive prize is not won at one event, it is added to the amount of the prize to be awarded at the next Progressive Bingo game played in the bingo hall. The progressive prize is allowed to increase at each successive event until the specified limit is reached or until the progressive game is won.

Registrar means the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming.

In addition to the terms and conditions set out herein, any Progressive Bingo game licence issued is subject to the Regular and Special Bingo Licence Terms and Conditions and may be subject to audit and investigation by a licensing authority. A breach of any term and condition can result in the cancellation or suspension of the licence or in prosecution.

It is a condition of each licence that:

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