Lottery Licences
The Municipality of Leamington's Legislative Services Department administers and enforces Lottery Licensing for the Municipality. Lottery Licences are issued for lotteries and gaming activities conducted by charitable and non-profit organizations to raise funds for charitable purposes.
Regulations relating to lotteries and gaming are set out by the Province of Ontario and administered through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
| What is a lottery? | ||||||||
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A lottery is a game or method of raising funds for public charitable purposes. A lottery event has the following three components:
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| Who can apply for lottery licences? | ||||||||
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To qualify for a lottery licence, the organization must be an eligible "charitable organization" or, a non-profit organization with charitable purposes or objects. Although there are many worthwhile activities and causes, not all are considered charitable. An essential and common element in determining if an organization is charitable is the provision of "public benefit". In order to determine if an organization is eligible for a lottery licence, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) uses the following four (4) charitable classifications as set out below:
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| Who cannot receive lottery licences? | ||||||||
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Individuals and for-profit groups cannot conduct lotteries. The following groups are also prohibited from conducting lotteries:
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| What types of lottery games can be licensed? | ||||||||
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The types of lottery games allowed to be conducted by approved groups are outlined in the Lottery Licensing Policy Manual published by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Each type of licensed lottery is governed by a specific set of rules known as Terms and Conditions.
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| What lottery games are prohibited? | ||||||||
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Any lottery not specifically outlined as "permitted" by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is prohibited. Section 206 and 207 of the Criminal Code of Canada establish the regulatory framework within which games are permitted. Equally, the Criminal Code of Canda establishes prohibited lottery schemes and makes it an indictable offence to conduct a lottery scheme without an appropriate licence. Examples of games that are not licensable and therefore prohibited may include (but are not limited to):
Check with Legislative Services at (519) 326-5761 to ensure the legality of an event. |
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