Lottery Eligibility Guidelines

Note to Applicants

• This package is used to apply to the municipal office of the City of Windsor for charitable gaming event licences.
• Keep a copy of all licence application documents for your records.
• Activities are regulated by the Criminal Code of Canada, Sections 206 and 207, Ontario Order in Council 1413/08, Gaming Control Act, 1992 and Regulations.
• You may obtain copies of the Gaming Control Act and Regulations, Provincial Information Bulletins, and forms from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) website.
• For more information about the operation of gaming services by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), please visit the OLG website​.

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• Your licence application is a legal document and will be returned or delayed if the instructions (below) are not followed or if checklist items (on application) are missing. This may result in the cancellation of your charitable gaming event.
• The City of Windsor requires a minimum of 15 days processing time for raffle/break open ticket applications and 45 days processing time for eligibility reviews. 
• Type or legibly print all information.
• Answer every question completely.
• Only original forms and signatures will be accepted.
• Persons signing any licence application must have a good knowledge of the applicable licence terms and conditions.
• ​It is illegal to print tickets, promote or conduct a charitable gaming event without a licence.

Application Changes

• If you make changes to your licence application package before you submit it to your gaming and licensing office, each change must be initialed on each document by the licence application signors and other signors of that document.
• Changes to your submitted licence application package must be made in writing on your organization's letterhead, be signed by the licence application signors and include supporting documents that are affected. Your municipality requires at least two (2) weeks' written notice.
• Application changes are not automatically approved and may not be permitted.
• Once your lottery licence is issued, requests for changes will not be considered. Expired licences may not be amended or cancelled.

Incomplete Applications

Please note that all information, including appropriate documentation and fees, must be included with your application. Incomplete packages will be returned to your organization. Your organization cannot print or sell tickets until you are licensed, and all tickets must indicate the licence number. It is your responsibility to notify the gaming and licensing office of any changes to your organization, such as changes to your board of directors, signing officers, programs and services, etc.