| Labour and Workforce Development - Alcohol and Gaming Division
Bingo Lottery Licence
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| Who Needs This Licence? |
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Any charitable or religious organization wanting to operate to raise funds for community projects and programs.
Note: This license is needed even if no cash prizes are offered. |
| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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Labour and Workforce Development
Nova Scotia Alcohol
and Gaming Division |
| Where can you get this Licence and / or further
information? |
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Phone: |
(902) 424-6160 [Dartmouth
Office]
(902) 563-3495 [Sydney Office]
1-877-565-0556 (toll-free in Nova Scotia)
Note: If you call after normal business hours, your call will be returned
the next day. |
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Visit: |
Dartmouth location:
Alderney Gate, 5th floor
40 Alderney Drive
Dartmouth, NS
fax: (902) 424-4942 |
Sydney location:
Nova Scotia Power Building
235 Townsend Street
Sydney, NS
fax: (902) 563-3430 |
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(Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30
am to 4:30 pm) |
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E-mail: |
Licensing & Registration:
agdlicense@gov.ns.ca
Investigation & Enforcement:
agdinvest@gov.ns.ca
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Website: |
http://www.gov.ns.ca/lwd/agd/ |
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Write: |
Licensing Section
Alcohol and Gaming Division
P.O. Box 545
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Y8 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
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To get an application form: |
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1) Download: |
Bingo
Application Form
Notice
to All Applicants
Guidelines
to Complete Bingo Application |
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Other materials which may be of interest include: |
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Bingo
Regulations
Bingo
Suppliers Regulations
Bingo
Financial Report
Media
Bingo Monthly Report |
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Please note: These forms are in Portable
Document Format (PDF), which requires the FREE Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. If
you do not have the Reader, you can download
the program FREE of charge. |
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2) Or phone, visit, write or e-mail one of the
contact sources listed above. The appropriate application kit will
be supplied by mail, or may be picked up by the applicant.
The completed application form can be mailed, faxed or brought to the Alcohol
and Gaming Division office (see addresses above).
The application is reviewed by staff to ensure that it is completed in its entirety. After review by the Division staff, the applicant is issued the appropriate license or notified of its denial.
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| Waiting Period: |
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3 to 5 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This license is valid for 1 day to a maximum of 3 year(s); the number of days of operation are specified on the license.
The renewal process is started by the Division, which will send a renewal form to the license holder before the current license expires. |
| Price: (No tax is charged) |
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$83.84 for a 3 year license term
$27.95 for new Bingo Single events
No fee for Low Revenue Charitable Bingo Operations
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Plus:
In the case of a single bingo, a fee calculated at 2.13% of the prize value must be submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Division within 30 days after the expiry date on the license. In the case of a license issued for a period of more than 1 day, a fee calculated at 2.13% of the total prize value must be submitted within 30 days after the last business day of each calendar month during such period, beginning with the month in which the license is issued.
Monthly Bingo Report(s) is provided to the applicant with each license, and it must be completed and returned to the Division together with the applicable fee.
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| Related Requirements: |
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The premises in which the bingo is to be held must first be licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Division as a Place
of Amusement. |
| Additional Information: |
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Bingo is only permitted to be operated at the location specified, and on the days and times stipulated on the license. |
| Legislative Authority: |
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Gaming
Control Act, Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1994-95.
Bingo
Regulations
Bingo
Suppliers Regulations, Section 127, Gaming Control Act.
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