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What We Do: Charitable Gaming


Gaming Assistant

Bingo Caller

"A bingo caller is an individual who is employed by a registered supplier and who, on behalf of the supplier, operates the equipment used for the random selection of numbers and calls the numbers at the playing of a lottery scheme for which a licence is required."

Croupier

"A croupier is an individual who is employed by a registered supplier and who, on behalf of the supplier, deals cards, supervises the playing of a lottery scheme for which a licence is required, operates wheels or otherwise facilitates the playing of the lottery scheme."

Gaming Premises Manager

"A gaming premises manager is an individual who is employed by a registered supplier and who, on behalf of the supplier, manages premises kept for the playing of a lottery scheme for which a licence is required by supervising other registered gaming assistants or by managing facilities, equipment, security or other related services."

Gaming Services Employee

"A gaming services employee is an individual who is employed by a registered supplier and who provides the supplier with administrative, management, consulting or sales services with respect to the organization of a lottery scheme for which a licence is required."

If you wish to work in the charitable gaming industry, you may be required to register under the Gaming Control Act, 1992.

If you are a caller at a bingo hall, deal cards at a social gaming event or fair or exhibition, manage or provide other charitable gaming-related services, you will be required to be registered under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 as a "gaming assistant".

Risk-Based Registration

The AGCO employs a risk-based approach to the processing of applications for gaming registrations. For more information about risk-based registration, please see PDF in popup window  Information Bulletin No. 68 - AGCO Implements Risk-based Registration to Process Gaming Registrations.

Related Links

For information regarding, change of name, address, renewals and other related information, please visit our Charitable Gaming Registration Charitable Gaming Registration resource.

Application Process

PDF Instructions

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Application Forms

Important Application Reminders

  • For PDF forms completed online or offline, please ensure ALL the input information has printed out on your application.
  • For PDF forms filled-in by hand, please ensure you PRINT legibly in black ink.
  • Please ensure ALL required questions are completed. Incomplete, improperly completed or unsigned applications will be returned to applicant.
  • Do not email application forms. Mail application(s) along with ALL supporting documents to:

    Alcohol and Gaming Commission
    Licensing and Registration Branch
    90 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 200
    Toronto, Ontario M2N 0A4

Please read the "Instructions" portion of the application(s) for supporting document requirements.