Where to apply for your charitable gaming lottery licence

To conduct a charitable gaming lottery, you must apply for a charitable gaming lottery licence to one of two licensing authorities in Ontario: the AGCO or your local municipality. Use this page to find out where to apply for your charitable gaming lottery licence.

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Overview

The licensing authority you go to depends on a variety of factors, including: 

  • Where your event will be located
  • The expected prize amount 
  • The type of lottery

Where should I apply?

To help determine which licensing authority issues the licence you need, see the chart below:

Apply to your municipality if your event is:Apply to the AGCO if your event is:
  • a raffle with total prizes of $50,000 or less
  • a bingo event with total prizes of $5,500 or less
  • a bazaar-style lotteries, including wheels of fortune with a maximum bet of $2
  • a blanket raffle
  • a media bingo event
  • a merchandise bingo event
  • a break open ticket lottery conducted by a local organization and not held in conjunction with another gaming event
     
  • a raffle with total prizes of more than $50,000
  • a bingo event with total prizes of more than $5,500
  • an electronic raffle
  • a lottery, bingo event or break open ticket lottery held in conjunction with another licensed lottery event
  • a super jackpot bingo event
  • a progressive prize gaming event (bingo or loonie games)
  • a table board bingo event held in conjunction with a regular bingo event with added table board prizes
  • a table board bingo event held in conjunction with a special (Monster) bingo event 
  • a lottery conducted in an unorganized territory, on Crown land (such as a Canadian Forces Base) or in certain First Nations communities
  • a special occasion gaming event
  • a break open ticket lottery conducted by an organization with a provincial mandate
     

How to calculate the prize value of your event

To calculate the prize value of your event, use the total value of all prizes offered in the event, not just the largest prize.

Ready to apply for your licence?

To apply to your municipality, contact your municipality directly [LINK]. 

Note: Municipalities may provide their own application forms, fee information and application requirements. They may also impose additional licence conditions.

Find charitable gaming forms for municipal applications and reporting

To apply to the AGCO, visit:

Apply for a charitable gaming lottery licence on iAGCO

Not sure where to apply?

If you're uncertain whether your event should be licensed by the AGCO or your municipality, contact us for assistance [LINK].

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