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Effective October 7, 2024, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) updated the age requirement for eligible youth amateur sport organizations who wish to apply for a charitable lottery licence.
Previously, representative teams in youth amateur sports organizations were required to have a majority of players under the age of 18 years. AGCO is amending the policy to require that 100% of players must be 21 years of age and under at the start of the sporting season. This updated framework provides organizations clarity regarding their eligibility for charitable lottery licensing and aligns the AGCO’s eligibility policies with varying ages of players in youth amateur sport teams.
Municipalities have the authority to issue lottery licences to eligible organizations and groups within the community, including youth amateur sport organizations.
The AGCO is hosting a series of municipal education seminars to address any additional questions that municipal licensing authorities may have. Members are encouraged to contact the AGCO by email to participate and/or request additional information.