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| Labour and Workforce Development - Alcohol and Gaming Division
Games of Chance Lottery Licence
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| Who Needs This Licence? |
| | 1) Any charitable or religious organization wanting to raise funds by offering games of chance and,
2) Commercial carnivals who operate games of chance. |
| 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: |
Application
Form: Download Application for Games of Chance License - Charitable
Application
Form: Download Application for Games of Chance License - Commercial
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Other materials which may be of interest include:
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Games
of Change Report;
Carnival
and Charitable Gaming Regulations |
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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. The applicant is mailed a lottery licence indicating the dates, times and location of operation of the Games of Chance Lottery.
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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 : |
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This licence is valid for the period as stated on the license. It is not renewable. The licence holder must submit a new application for each separate lottery fundraising program they intend to operate. |
| Price: (No tax is charged) |
| | 1) For games of chance offering merchandise prizes: No Fee
2) For games of chance operated by a charitable or religious organization offering a cash prize: $11.18 per game per day
3) For games of chance operated by a commercial carnival offering a cash prize; $11.18. Per game per day Bingo, cash or merchandise prizes, $5.59 per game per day;
4) "Casino" or "Monte Carlo" events: Fee: $27.95 per day |
| Related Requirements: |
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None |
| Additional Information: |
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Games of Chance Lotteries can only be operated during the dates, times and at the location stipulated on the licence. The licence is in force only for the period stated on the licence.
The Alcohol and Gaming Division can issue a Games of Chance licence to an applicant to operate a "casino" or "monte carlo" night. Cash casinos are not permitted and the applicant must ensure "play money" or "chips" are used at the gaming tables and wheels. At the conclusion of the event, an auction must be held to dispose of merchandise prizes or participants may purchase tickets with their "play money" or "chips", which are then placed in a drum for a draw for merchandise prizes. It is not permissible for anyone at anytime to exchange their "play money" or "chips" for official currency. |
| Legislative Authority: |
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The Gaming
Control Act, Carnival
and Charitable Gaming Regulations, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994-95,
Chapter 4 |
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