Now Available!  iAGCO online services for Charitable Gaming Licences and Electronic Gaming Equipment Submissions. For more information, visit the iAGCO Information page.

The AGCO is responsible for regulating and overseeing licensed lottery events (such as bingo, raffles and the sale of break open tickets) conducted by eligible charitable and religious organizations to raise funds to support charitable purposes. 

As part of the AGCO’s regulatory responsibilities in the charitable sector, the AGCO administers, in partnership with municipalities, the regulatory framework governing the issuance of charitable lottery licences.  

Order-in-Council 208/2024 provides that the Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing and municipal councils may issue lottery licences to charitable organizations. The AGCO and municipalities work together to ensure that the legal requirements, including terms and conditions of the licences, are complied with by lottery licensees and any gaming suppliers used by the charities. The Registrar has issued a Lottery Licensing Policy Manual (LLPM) which is used to determine eligibility for a lottery licence and for the use of proceeds.  The LLPM sets out the types of lottery schemes for which a licence may be issued. The Registrar also issues Terms and Conditions for lottery licences, which provide detailed information on the conduct and management of licensed lottery events, and which may be supplemented by municipalities.

This portal is intended for charitable and religious organizations looking to apply for a lottery licence.

Use the forms and resources below to help you apply for a licence or to better understand the regulatory framework relating to charitable lottery licensing.

Portlet: 
Line of Business: 
Lottery and Gaming
Sector: 
Charitable Gaming
Audience: 
Charitable & Religious Organizations

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