Common gaming questions

AGLC offers the Gaming Information for Charitable Groups (GAIN) program to help Alberta charities better understand charitable gaming policies.

GAIN provides essential information to groups that conduct or want to conduct charitable gaming activities like bingos, casinos, pull ticket sales or raffles.

Gaming bulletins highlight changes to our policies and guidelines.

The Charitable Gaming Policies Handbook provides detailed information on general information, basic eligibility, eligibility for specific groups, general use of gaming revenue/proceeds and specific use of proceeds.

Eligible charitable groups need a licence to hold gaming event (casino, raffle, bingo and pull ticket).

Charitable groups must report how they use casino, raffle, bingo and pull ticket gaming proceeds. 
Financial reporting for charities 
Audit procedure

For comprehensive information on raffles, see the Raffle FAQ.

Not all raffles are created equally, especially online and it can be hard to spot what is legal or illegal. 

Casino and racing entertainment workers require casino staff training.
AGLC Training Program Requirements
Applying for a casino licence
Applying to relocate a casino

For information on bingo facility licences, licence applications, terms and conditions, and opening a new bingo facility, visit the Bingo halls page.

GameSense provides information on the types of gambling, the odds of winning and how the games work.

In Alberta, we all have a role to play in being socially responsible.

At AGLC, being responsible means providing policies, regulations, program tools and resources that educate and inform Albertans on responsible gambling. We want every Albertan who gambles, to use their GameSense.

If you find yourself gambling too much, or if it no longer feels like a game, the Self-Exclusion Program can be an important first step in helping you manage your gambling. Contact us at 1-844-468-8034 or se@aglc.ca.

Here are commonly asked Self-Exclusion questions and answers.

Licensees and registrants are expected to comply with the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act, the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Regulations and AGLC board policies for activities authorized under a licence or registration. Refer to the Administrative Sanction Guideline for Violations table to view a guideline for sanctions the Regulatory Services Division may impose on a gaming licensee or registrant.

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