{"id":1100,"date":"2026-05-01T23:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boldgambler.com\/ca\/?post_type=ajuda&#038;p=1100"},"modified":"2026-05-01T23:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:10:04","slug":"ontario-gaming-licence-eligibility-rules","status":"publish","type":"ajuda","link":"https:\/\/boldgambler.com\/ca\/help\/legal-licensing\/provincial-lottery-licenses\/ontario-gaming-licence-eligibility-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Charitable Purpose and Eligibility Rules for Ontario Gaming Licences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-\">In Ontario, charitable gaming is strictly regulated to ensure that fundraising proceeds directly benefit the community. Before any organization can host a raffle, bingo, or lottery, it must obtain a <strong>Charitable Gaming Eligibility (CGE) number<\/strong> from the <strong>Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)<\/strong>. This number confirms that the group meets provincial standards for charitable fundraising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be eligible, an organization must be a non-profit located in Ontario with at least <strong>one full year<\/strong> of delivering charitable services. These activities must fall into one of the <strong>four pillars of eligibility<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Relieving poverty<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advancing education<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advancing religion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other benefits to the community<\/strong> (such as culture or health)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a strict requirement that all net proceeds be used exclusively for these approved purposes within Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who is not eligible?<\/strong> Groups that exist primarily to benefit their own members do not qualify. This includes <strong>adult sports teams, social clubs, professional associations, unions, and political or lobbying groups<\/strong>. Additionally, all gaming events must be managed by <strong>bona fide members<\/strong> of the organization\u2014volunteers in good standing who have active roles beyond just running the lottery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"faq-section\">\n    <h3 class=\"faq-title\"><span>\u2753<\/span> Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n    \n    <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary><h4>What is a Charitable Gaming Eligibility (CGE) number?<\/h4><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n            The <strong>CGE number<\/strong> is a unique identifier issued by the AGCO after a thorough assessment. It confirms your organization is a legitimate non-profit eligible to apply for future lottery, bingo, or raffle licences.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary><h4>Can a local sports team or social club get a gaming licence?<\/h4><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n            Generally, <strong>no<\/strong>. The AGCO does not grant licences to groups that primarily benefit their own members, such as <strong>sports teams, unions, or social clubs<\/strong>. Fundraising must provide a broad benefit to the Ontario public.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary><h4>Who is allowed to manage and run the lottery events?<\/h4><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n            Events must be managed by <strong>bona fide members<\/strong> of the organization. These are individuals in good standing who perform other active duties for the charity and are not hired solely to conduct the gaming event.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about Ontario&#8217;s CGE number and the four pillars of eligibility required by the AGCO to host charitable gaming 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