If you wish to hold a BINGO Party as a BINGO, you must follow the below guidelines by AGLC.
Application process
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Charitable groups can apply if their structure and programs follow AGLC policy.
Things to know before you apply
An eligible charitable or religious organization must:
How to apply
If your group has not had a bingo licence before, you must complete this application: Documents you will need (this checklist is on the application form to guide you):
There is no cost to submit an eligibility application.
How long it takes after you apply
A complete application will take approximately six weeks to review. If there is any missing information, we will contact you by letter, email or phone call.
The decision
AGLC will provide the eligibility decision to you in writing.
Questions
Call AGLC to speak to an Eligibility Analyst:
The Charitable Gaming Policies Handbook has more information on:
Find out:
- if your group is eligible to apply for bingo licensing
- how to apply for eligibility for bingo licensing
- what happens after you submit an application
- how long it takes
Charitable groups can apply if their structure and programs follow AGLC policy.
Things to know before you apply
An eligible charitable or religious organization must:
- have volunteers from Alberta who create, control and deliver a charitable program
- have an elected executive chosen from the volunteer members
- have no paid members
- have charitable programs that are available to all members of the public who wish to take part
- be incorporated in a form acceptable to AGLC
- have bylaws that follow AGLC policy
- relief of poverty
- advancement of education
- advancement of religion
- other purposes beneficial to the community
How to apply
If your group has not had a bingo licence before, you must complete this application: Documents you will need (this checklist is on the application form to guide you):
- copy of meeting minutes authorizing the application
- copy of Incorporation Certificate
- copy of group's operating bylaws
- current List of Elected Executive, including addresses and telephone numbers
- current membership list, including addresses and telephone numbers
- copy of the last year of financial statements
- budget for the current year or proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year
- land title certificate or lease/rental agreement, if you own or rent a facility for your programs
There is no cost to submit an eligibility application.
How long it takes after you apply
A complete application will take approximately six weeks to review. If there is any missing information, we will contact you by letter, email or phone call.
The decision
AGLC will provide the eligibility decision to you in writing.
Questions
Call AGLC to speak to an Eligibility Analyst:
- 780-447-8600 or toll-free at 1-800-272-8876
The Charitable Gaming Policies Handbook has more information on:
- legislation and policies
- general eligibility
- types of groups that may be eligible
- using gaming proceeds