Bingo

Non-Pooling Halls

The Bingo Application Form must be complete, signed by two signing officers or executive of the organization.

All specifications of the application must be completed in full and all answers must be specific. General terms for charitable or religious objects or purpose, such as “community betterment” or “service club charities” are not acceptable.

In addition to the bingo application the following must be attached:

Signed application for bingo licence 3rd Bona Fide Member Sheet

Copy of the game sheet

The original licence must be displayed at the premises where the bingo is being conducted.

The licence fee is 3 percent of the prize board for each event. Cheques must be written from the organizations lottery trust account and made payable to The Municipality of Shuniah.

The following must accompany the completed Bingo Final Report 15 days after the bingo was held:

  • A copy of all deposit slips
  • A copy of all expense receipts
  • Bingo Report 3rd Member Sheet
  • Bingo Workers Sign in Sheet

No funds may be transferred to an operating or general account.

The organization must record and account for all cash transactions including cards sold and prizes awarded.

All items as outlined within the Bingo Licence Terms and Conditions prepared by the AGCO.

Pooling Halls:

The Charitable Gaming Application must be complete, signed by two principal officers of the organization.

In addition to the application, a member organization form must be completed and signed by two principal officers of the organization (the form can be obtained from the HCAA).

The application and form has to be submitted to the HCAA for delivery to the Lottery Licensing Office for processing.

The original licence from the municipality and the province must be displayed at the premise where the bingo is being conducted.

The licence fee is paid to the municipality monthly from the pooling proceeds.

The following must accompany the Charitable Gaming Report 30 days after the end of the month in which the bingo(s) were held:

  • A copy of deposit slips of any proceeds deposited
  • A copy of monthly bank statements
  • Receipts for out of pocket expenses
  • Bingo sign in sheets from each event
  • Control sheets

No funds may be transferred to an operating or general account.

The organization must record and account for all cash transactions including cards sold and prizes awarded.

All items as outlined within the Lottery Licence Terms and Conditions, Registrar Standards, and the Charitable Gaming events, conducted and managed in Class A and Class B Bingo Halls, and Class C pooling Halls in Bingo Halls prepared by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission.

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