The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is responsible for conducting eligibility assessments and registering Gaming Assistants, Operators, Sellers, Suppliers and Trade Unions who work in or supply the lottery, commercial and charitable gaming sectors in Ontario.
This Guide contains detailed information to assist you in applying for registration as a Seller.
For complete details about your legal responsibilities as a Registrant, refer to the Gaming Control Act, 1992 and its regulations, copies of which are available online at e-Laws or by contacting Publications Ontario at 416-326-5300 or toll-free at 1-800-668-9938.
There is no fee for this registration.
Do not misrepresent or omit any material fact(s). Each statement made in your application is subject to verification.
It is a serious offence to knowingly provide false information on the forms and on any attachments.
The provision of false, incomplete, or misleading information or the omission of information on the forms or in the documents submitted with your application, or the failure to notify the Registrar of any material changes to this information which occur after this application is filed, may also result in the refusal, suspension or revocation of your Registration.
If you require assistance with your application, please contact AGCO Customer Service at 416-326-8700 or 1-800-522-2876.
A registration as a Seller is required in the following circumstances:
A new application must be submitted for each retailer location, even if you already have a Registration as a Seller for another location.
In order to begin processing your application, you must complete/submit the following:
Note: If you have already submitted a copy of the OLG Retailer Agreement for your site to the AGCO and there have been no changes to your business since your submission then a copy is not required.
When applying online through iAGCO, you are required to provide two sets of addresses:
The business name under which you intend to operate may have to be registered under the Business Names Act. For information regarding business name registration please call toll free 1-800-361-3223 or visit the ServiceOntario website.
Note: The business name or operating name must match exactly throughout the OLG Retailer Agreement, Master Business Licence and AGCO application(s).
A registered Seller has the ability to:
You are required to list the individual(s) who currently oversee the sale of break open tickets electronic raffle (e-raffle) tickets, and/or OLG products, including:
Personal Disclosure* must be completed for each of these individuals. Note: This does not apply to Lottery Retailer Managers (Category 1 Gaming Assistants).
*For more information, please refer to the Personal and Entity Disclosure Requirements Guide.
A Lottery Retailer Manager (Category 1 Gaming Assistant) is an individual employed in the conduct, management or operation of a lottery scheme or in the operation of a gaming site, who, in the opinion of the Registrar, exercises a significant level of decision-making authority or has significant supervisory or training responsibilities.
You are required to list the individual(s) who will supervise or manage the sale of OLG products. This includes individual(s) who:
Note: A Gaming Assistant Application is required for each individual who will supervise or manage the sale of OLG products.
The declaration must be completed by an individual who has signing authority (i.e. authority to bind) on behalf of the business entity (applicant) named in the application.
If you have any questions, please contact AGCO Customer Service during regular business hours at 416-326-8700 (in the GTA) or 1-800-522-2876 (toll-free in Ontario).