AGCO outlines Ontario lottery licensing policy and manual updates

Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) says its Lottery Licensing Policy Manual guides licensing authorities on consistent decisions and sets out the charitable gaming framework and procedures. The page records updates dated 18 April 2019 and 28 February 2023, including changes concerning charities’ operating costs.

Ontario licensing authorities and charities can use the manual’s stated policy framework when dealing with lottery licences.

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