Summary Policy

Date
September 3, 2003

Reference Number
CSP - G02

Key Words
Gaming - Fundraising - Business

Policy Statement

Charitable gaming consists of four major lottery schemes - bingo, break open tickets, raffles and social gaming. A registered charity can conduct and manage lottery schemes as a means of raising funds for its charitable purposes provided they obtain a licence to do so. The scope and frequency of the lottery scheme will determine whether the charity is carrying on a business.

References

• Business, CSP - B02.
• Fundraising, CSP - F06.
• Lottery, CSP-L04.
• Applicants Established to Hold Periodic Fundraisers, CPS - 001.
• What is a Related Business? CPS - 019.
• Third-Party Fundraisers, CPC - 026.
• Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, par. 207(1)(b).