Charitable Gaming Update: Key Information for Municipalities

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is updating its Lottery Licence Policy Manual to clarify that requiring the mandatory purchasing of charitable lottery products, including for charitable events, is not permitted.

The new section states:

3.7.0 Mandatory Purchasing of Licensed Lottery Products: Mandating the purchase of lottery products of any kind, for any reason, including but not limited to as a condition of registration for a program or service, is not permitted. 

For more information or if you have feedback on the charitable gaming framework please contact an AGCO Eligibility Officer.