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 type of 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.

Board of Directors means the individuals elected or appointed to manage the affairs of the licensee.

bona fide member means a member in good standing of the licensee who has other activities, beyond conducting lotteries, within the organization. “Members of convenience” whose only activity is to assist with the Super Jackpot, are not considered 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-Related Supplier means a person who manufactures, provides, installs, tests, maintains or repairs gaming equipment or who provides consulting or similar services directly related to the playing of a lottery scheme or the operation of a gaming site and who is registered under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 and Regulations.

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

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

hall rental means payment made by the licensee to an Operator of a bingo hall registered under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 from event proceeds, calculated per these terms and conditions.

For the hall rental received, the Operator provides goods and services to the licensee for the conduct of the event which include, but are not limited to, bingo paper, security, storage, gaming equipment, office equipment, materials, space, utilities and employee services.

licensee means an organization which has been issued a licence 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 the operator of a gaming site registered under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 and Regulations.

Registrar means the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming.

Regular Bingo licence means a licence permitting the conduct of bingo where the total prizes for any one (1) event does not exceed $5,500.

Super Jackpot means a separately licensed bingo game run in conjunction with a Regular Bingo event. The prize is awarded based on completing a specified pattern within a designated number of numbers drawn. The designated number increases from event to event until the prize is won.

Every Super Jackpot licence issued is subject to the Regular and Special Bingo Licence Terms and Conditions (3011) and the Lottery Licence Terms and Conditions (4240) except as stated otherwise in the following 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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