Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission outlines requirements for organisations planning Catch the Ace raffles. The guidance covers security, licence terms and ticket handling; raffles held in pooling bingo halls also require rules of play, including an exit strategy, to be submitted for review.
Raffle organisers must account for licensing, ticket controls and additional requirements for bingo halls.
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Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) sets conditions for Hall Charities Associations transferring pooled lottery proceeds electronically to member organisations. All members must participate, and the association must set and notify the licensing authority of a transfer limit; breaches may lead to licence suspension or cancellation, or prosecution.
Ontario’s AGCO says manufacturers can renew permits for two or four years and must apply and pay before expiry. A timely application allows the business to continue operating while the renewed permit is pending; expired permits cannot be renewed. Transfers require AGCO approval and eligibility checks.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says regulated online gaming operators must protect players’ information and provide safeguards under its Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming. The standards cover responsible gambling tools, eligible-player checks, transaction records, game information and complaint handling; the AGCO says unregulated sites may not provide these protections.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) French-language guidance describes break-open tickets, including seal card and bingo ticket games. It says tickets must satisfy the stated requirements and standards to be approved for sale in Ontario.
Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) outlines signs that customers may be intoxicated by alcohol, cannabis, other substances or a combination. It says signs can appear in different sequences or clusters and reminds operators that smoking or vaping is prohibited in enclosed public places and workplaces, including AGCO-licensed establishments.