1. What does "charitable gaming" refer to?
Charitable gaming refers to gaming events that are conducted and managed by a licensed charitable or religious organization. Typical games include bingo, raffles, social gaming events, bazaars and break-open tickets.
2. Who is required to register?
The Gaming Control Act, 1992 requires the registration of suppliers and gaming assistants.
Suppliers are: bingo hall owners/operators; gaming service suppliers; gaming equipment suppliers; gaming equipment manufacturers; bingo paper or break open ticket manufacturers; and break open ticker sellers.
Gaming assistants are: gaming premises managers; gaming service employees; bingo callers; and croupiers.
3. What are the eligibility criteria for registration and how old do I have to be?
4. Are officers, directors, shareholders and principal employees of suppliers required to register?
No. However, they are required to complete a Personal Disclosure Form, and if they do not meet high standards of honesty, integrity and financial accountability, the supplier may be refused registration.
Note that a shareholder is defined to mean the owner of 5% or more of any shares of the applicant corporation.
5. If I am registered as a gaming assistant for purposes of charitable gaming events, can I work as a gaming employee or a gaming key employee in a casino, charity casino or slot machine facility?
No. You must be registered as a gaming employee or a gaming key employee.
6. If I am registered as a charitable gaming-related supplier, can I perform duties of a gaming-related supplier or a non-gaming-related supplier?
No. You must be registered as a gaming-related supplier or a non-gaming-related supplier under Ontario Regulation 385/99 to provide goods or services to a casino, charity casino or slot machine facility or obtain a certificate of exemption as a non gaming-related supplier from the AGCO.