bingo events (i.e., Special Bingo, Monster Bingo) with a prize board over $5,500.This licence is not intended for private homes. The licence is not for conducting games as a revenue source for licensees. Charitable organizations may obtain a licence, but fundraising is not the purpose of the licence. All proceeds from these games are paid out in prizes, minus a nominal fee for the organizer to cover expenses to run the event. The licence is intended to enhance or provide social interaction opportunities for community members such as seniors. The new Social Gaming Licence was developed in response to requests from community groups, municipalities, and the general public for AGCO to permit small-stakes gaming on a range of social games. Information on conducting and managing lottery events can be found in the AGCO’s Lottery Licensing Policy Manual, which provides an outline of the legal and policy framework and administrative procedures for lottery licensing purposes. Licensed charitable or religious organizations must conduct and manage their events in accordance with licensing policies and the terms and conditions of the licences and fulfill all prescribed reporting requirements. In Ontario, Order in Council 1413/08 authorizes the licensing framework for eligible charitable or religious organizations to hold lottery events and sets out the limits of municipal and provincial licensing. Typically, these may include bingos, raffles, break open tickets and special occasion gaming events held by charitable or religious organizations. Lottery licensing refers to lottery schemes permitted by a licence under the Criminal Code of Canada. Eligible charitable and religious organizations may raise funds through provincially or municipally licensed lottery events. Municipalities and the AGCO are responsible for issuing lottery licences to eligible charitable and religious organizations. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ( AGCO) is responsible for administering the charitable lottery licensing program in the province.

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