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Charitable organizations can apply if their structure and programs follow AGLC policy.
An eligible charitable or religious organization must:
These four criteria determine charitable purpose:
For more information on eligibility, refer to the Charitable Gaming Policies Handbook.
If your group has not had a raffle licence before, you must complete an Eligibility for Gaming Licence application and return it to gaming.licensing@aglc.ca or Fax: 780-447-8911.
Documents you will need (this checklist is on the application form to guide you):
There is no cost to submit an eligibility application.
A complete application will take approximately two weeks to review. If there is any missing information, we will contact you by letter, email or phone call.
AGLC will provide the eligibility decision to you in writing.
Call AGLC to speak to an Eligibility Analyst:
The Charitable Gaming Policies Handbook has more information on:
A raffle is a lottery scheme where ticket purchasers pay for a chance to win a prize. Some examples include cash, merchandise, travel, home, or a percentage draw (such as a 50/50).
A group AGLC has found eligible for raffles with a total ticket value more than $20,000 must follow:
Or
To calculate total ticket value, multiply the price(s) of the ticket(s) by the number of tickets for sale. For example, 5,000 tickets @ $20 each equals a total ticket value of $100,000.
A group may choose to sell discount tickets in multiples at a lower price per ticket than a regular ticket. For example, one ticket for sale at $50 and discount tickets for sale at three for $100.
Add regular tickets and discount tickets to calculate total ticket value.
The total ticket value in this example is $72,500.
A group must not exceed the total ticket value approved for the licence.
A group must send this application to AGLC at least eight weeks before the ticket print deadline or start of sales:
A group that uses electronic raffle components, except as noted, must use an AGLC-approved system from a registered gaming supplier, or the group’s own AGLC-approved system.
The group must follow:
For more information about gaming supplier registration, contact the Due Diligence Unit at duediligence@aglc.ca
A group that uses electronic raffle components must use an AGLC-approved system from a registered gaming supplier, or the group’s own AGLC-approved system.
Based on the total ticket value (TTV) of the raffle, a group may choose only the following electronic components:
The licence fee for a raffle with a total ticket value:
Along with the application, the group must include a cheque or money order to AGLC for licence fees.
Each group that plans to hold a raffle must establish raffle rules for each licence. For help, refer to:
Each group must have ticket and financial controls for each raffle licence.
You may use the Raffle Ticket Inventory Control Procedure & Inventory Control Worksheet
This guide lists required information when a group wants to change its licence. An example includes a request to extend the draw date.
A group must send a request in writing to AGLC to cancel a raffle licence.
The group must:
Complete requirements are in K. Cancellation Procedures: