Nova Scotia Gambling
Posted : admin On 4/10/2022What do Nova Scotia online gambling laws cover? The only form of online gambling that is expressly legalized by the Nova Scotia government is online lottery sales, available via the ALC website. As of March 2020 – despite years of prodding encouragement from the ALC – casino games, poker, and other iGaming activities are not regulated. Based on the Canadian Problem Gambling Index, it was estimated that approximately 6.1% or about 47,000 adults in Nova Scotia were at any level of risk for problem gambling. About 0.9% (7,000 adults) are identified as Severe Problem Gamblers. The following are signs of a gambling problem: Concealing, denying or lying about gambling behaviour. Casino Nova Scotia Sydney: Hours, Address, Casino Nova Scotia Sydney Reviews: 3.5/5.
Ticket Lottery Permit (under $4,000)
Ticket Lottery Permit: series of ticket raffles with prizes $4,000 and under
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Ticket Lottery Permit to run a series of ticket raffles with total prizes valued at $4,000 and under.
Ticket Lottery Permit: single draw ticket raffle with prizes $4,000 and under
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Ticket Lottery Permit to run a single draw ticket raffle with total prizes valued at $4,000 and under.
Ticket Lottery Licence (over $4,000)
Ticket Lottery Licence: raffles with prizes over $4,000
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Ticket Lottery Licence to run a ticket raffle with total prizes valued at over $4,000.
Ticket lottery report for raffles with prizes over $4,000: Ticket Lottery Licence
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations running raffles with prizes over $4,000 need to submit a Ticket Lottery Report within 30 days of the draw or each year.
Casino Registration
Supplier registration for Casino Nova Scotia
Register as a supplier to supply Casino Nova Scotia with products and services.
Games of Chance Lottery
Games of Chance Lottery Licence: charitable organizations
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Games of Chance Lottery Licence to offer games of chance.
Games of Chance Lottery Licence: commercial carnivals
Commercial carnivals need a Games of Chance Lottery Licence to offer games of chance.
Bingo Lottery
Bingo financial report: Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence
Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence holders need to submit a Bingo Financial Report for a series of bingo games with total yearly prizes over $30,000 or a single bingo game with total prizes over $2,500.
Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence: series of events with yearly prizes over $30,000 or a single event with total prizes over $2,500
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence to run a series of bingo games with yearly prizes over $30,000 or a single bingo game with prizes over $2,500.
Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence: series of events with yearly prizes under $30,000
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence to run a series of bingo games with yearly prizes under $30,000.
Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence: single event with total prizes under $2,500
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence to run a single bingo event with total prizes under $2,500.
Manor Bingo Permit: seniors complexes and manors
Seniors complexes and manors need a Manor Bingo Permit to run bingo games for residents and their guests.
Media bingo monthly report for bingos on the radio or on TV
Charities, religious organizations and non-profits running bingos on the radio or on TV with total yearly prizes over $30,000 need to submit a Media Bingo Monthly Report each month.
Guides and reports
Gaming licences: overview
How to get gaming licences and what you need to know once you have one.
Gaming report 2019 to 2020
Activities of the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division related to the gaming industry for 2019 to 2020.
Ticket lottery guidelines
Guidelines that all ticket lotteries need to follow when running a ticket lottery.
Ticket Lottery Permits and Licences: guidelines for charitable and non-profit organizations
What fundraising activities require a Ticket Lottery Licence or permit and how charitable and non-profit organizations can apply.
Breakopen Ticket
Breakopen Ticket Licence
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Breakopen Ticket Licence to sell breakopen tickets.
Breakopen ticket report: Breakopen Ticket Licence
Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations with a Breakopen Ticket Licence need to submit a Breakopen Ticket Report each year.
Policies
Confirmation of Prize Value Policy: gaming licences and permits
Rules around ticket lottery prizes including what prizes qualify and how the value of the prize needs to be the same as advertised.
Licensing Conditions Policy: chase the ace style lotteries
Licensing conditions that organizations need to meet when running a chase the ace style lottery.
What We Know
We know that gambling affects individuals, families, and the community as a whole. We know...
Why We Care
We care because we want Nova Scotia to be a healthy, resilient place where we can thrive and...
What We Do
Gambling Risk Informed Nova Scotia (GRINS) exists to raise awareness of the community harms...
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We raise awareness of the risks and harms gambling can cause in local communities − not only for individuals, but also for communities as a whole.