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Table of Contents CHAPTER1:INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................................................1

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................1

Charity/CharitableOrganizations...........................................................................................................................................2

Definitions..........................................................................................................................................................................................3

UnlicensedLotteryEvents..........................................................................................................................................................4

CHAPTER2:GENERALRULES............................................................................................................................................................5

GeneralRules....................................................................................................................................................................................5

Applications.......................................................................................................................................................................................6

Accountability...................................................................................................................................................................................6

UseofProceeds................................................................................................................................................................................7

UseofProceeds/LicenseeOrganization...............................................................................................................................8

CHAPTER3:RULESOFCONDUCT....................................................................................................................................................9

Bingos...................................................................................................................................................................................................9

TelevisionorRadioBingos......................................................................................................................................................12

RaffleLotteries..............................................................................................................................................................................13

Casinos..............................................................................................................................................................................................16

PullTickets......................................................................................................................................................................................19

SportsDrafts..................................................................................................................................................................................21

CHAPTER4:ApplyingforaLotteryLicense..............................................................................................................................25

HowtoCompletetheLotteryLicenseApplicationForm...........................................................................................25

MAILTHEAPPLICATIONANDFEE......................................................................................................................................31

SampleLotteryStatement........................................................................................................................................................32

CHAPTER5:SUCCESFULLOTTERIES...........................................................................................................................................33

TipsforSuccessfulLotteries...................................................................................................................................................33

SampleBingoGameProgramCard......................................................................................................................................35

SampleBingoRecord.................................................................................................................................................................36

SampleBingoStatement...........................................................................................................................................................37

SampleStatementofProfit/Loss..........................................................................................................................................38

SampleHouseRules....................................................................................................................................................................39

SampleNevadaRecord..............................................................................................................................................................43

TipsforRaffles..............................................................................................................................................................................44

FinalTips.........................................................................................................................................................................................44

AppendixA:Section207oftheCriminalCodeofCanada...................................................................................................45

AppendixB:UpdateSchedule..........................................................................................................................................................48

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Introduction 

TheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritories(GNWT)DepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairs(MACA)istheauthorityresponsibleforlotterylicensingpursuanttoSection207oftheCriminalCodeofCanadaandtheNorthwestTerritoriesLotteryActandRegulations.

Thefollowingtermsandconditionsrelatetolicensing,conduct,management,operationofandparticipationinapprovedformsofgamingintheNorthwestTerritories(NWT).

ThismanualdirectlyappliestoeventslicensedbytheGNWT.SomecommunitiesintheNWTare“delegated”theauthoritytoregulateandcontrollotteryactivitieswithintheirownmunicipalboundariesandmayadoptslightlydifferentapproachestotheregulationofthisactivitywithintheirmunicipalboundariesbutremainlimitedtothetypesofgamesallowedunderterritoriallegislation.

Theonlytypesofgamesthatarelicensableinclude:

Bingos(withinahallsettingorviamediasuchasradioortelevision);

PullTicketraffles(commonlycalledNevadatickets);

Raffles(localandterritorialwidewiththeGNWTbeingtheonlybodythatcanlicensea“territorial”wideraffle);

Sportdraftraffles,and

Casinolotteries(limitedto3dayeventsandcanonlyincludethefollowingtypesofgames):

o Wheelgames(RouletteandWheelofFortune),and

o Blackjack(theonlypermissiblecardgame).

Allotherformsofgaming,suchasTexasHold’empokertournaments,areillegalunderlegislationandnotlicensable.

CommunitieswishingtotakeoverlotterylicensingmustsubmitawrittenrequesttoMACA.CompletepackagesoutliningtheprocessareavailabletocommunitygovernmentsfromMACA.

Formoreinformationpleasecontactthisofficeat(867)767‐9161Extension21022.MACAreservestherighttomodifyorreplacethismanualatanytimeorinwritingto:

ConsumerServicesPublicSafetyDivisionMunicipalandCommunityAffairs600520150AvenueYELLOWKNIFENTX1A3S9

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Charity/Charitable Organizations 

AlllotteryandgamingactivitiesintheNWTmusthaveacharitablepurpose.

Charityisconsideredas:

Givingfreelyandwillinglyofone’sselffromtimetotime,withoutremunerationandthroughdevotionandcommunityspirit,tohelpthoseinneed;

Thatwhichbenefitsthewholecommunitythrough:

1. Thereliefofpoverty;

2. Theadvancementofeducation;

3. Theadvancementofreligion,or;

4. Otherpurposesdeemedbeneficial to thecommunityor individualsby theGNWT.

TobeconsideredcharitableundertheCriminalCodeofCanadaandtheNWTLotteriesActandRegulationsanorganizationmustberunsubstantiallybyvolunteereffortsforthebenefitofothers,andnotforself‐helppurposesordirectpersonalbenefittothemember(s).Non‐profitcharitableorganizationsmusteither:

BearegisteredNon‐profitSocietyundertheSocietiesActforaperiodofnotlessthansixmonthsandingoodstandingrespectingfilingrequirementsoftheSocietiesAct;or

RepresentavalidreligiousorganizationasoutlinedintheSection207oftheCriminalCodeofCanada;or

BedeemedacharitableorganizationbytheGNWTwhichprovidesabenefittoasignificantportionofthecommunity,andmustbeopenformembershiptoallmembersofthegeneralpublic,andhavethesupport,inwriting,oftheapplicable local government. These groups must be active in thecommunityyearroundandinexistenceforaminimumof6monthspriortothefirstlicensedevent.Foranindividualadultsportsteamtoqualifyunderthisprovision,theywillhavetodonate10%ofthenetproceedsfromtheireventtoareligiousorcharitablecausewithintheircommunity.

EducationalorganizationssuchasSchoolBoardsorLocalEducationAuthorities,mayobtainalotterylicensefortravelofaneducationaland/orculturalpurpose.Individualgroupswithincolleges,tradeschools,highschools,juniorhighorelementaryschoolswillbeconsiderediftheirapplicationisaccompaniedbythewrittenapprovalofthePrincipaloftheschoolattestingtotheeducationalorculturalpurposeoftheactivity.

Anorganizationwhichisrunasaprofitmakingenterprisewillnotbeconsideredacharitableorganization.

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Definitions  

BingoEvent:Bingowhichincludesseveralbingogamesoveraperiodoftime,mostoftentwohours.

MediaBingo:Alotteryschemeplayedusingmassmediacommunication.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto:radio,newspaper,magazineandtelevision.Aprize(s)isgivenawaybysellingmediabingoproduct(s)toplayers,thenrandomlycallingnumbersthatmayappearonthemediabingoproduct.Towin,playerscompleteapre‐determinedpatternonthemediabingoproductusingtheleastamountofnumberscalled.Winner(s)mustalsomeetallcriteriastatedinthehouserules.

ProgressiveorAccumulatingJackpot:Thisisabingogamethatisplayedduringaregularbingoeventandaspartofthegameschedule.Theprizeisahigheramountthantheothergamesinthescheduleandisbasedonaformula.Aspecificnumberofballsaredesignated.Ifaplayerhasafullcardandcallsbingowithinthatspecifiednumberofballsbeingcalled,heorshewinsthisjackpot.

Thenumberstartsat50andisincreasedbyoneforeacheventthatthejackpotisnotwon.Asmallconsolationprizeiswonbytheplayerwhoobtainsthefullcardandcallsbingoafterthedesignatednumberforthatsession.

BingoChairperson.Thispositionisresponsibleforthebingooperationandincludes:supervisingallstaff,assigningdutiestovolunteerstaff;securehandlingofcash;andcomplyingwithfinancial/inventorycontrols,notifiestheRegistrarofanycheating,orotherproblems.

Paymasteristhepositionthatsupervisestheawardingofprizes.

Seller/Checkerisapositionthatsellscardstoplayers.Accountsforcashfromsales,exchangesregularhardcards;verifieswinningcards,andprovidesproperinventoryandfinancialcontrolsareinplace.

Callerisapositionthatanswerstothebingochairperson.Conductsapprovedbingoevent.

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Unlicensed Lottery Events 

TheauthoritytoregulateandlicenselotteryactivitiesisderivedfromtheCriminalCodeofCanadaandtheNWTLotteriesActandRegulations.AlllotteryeventsthattakeplaceintheNWTmusthaveavalidlicensetodosofromeithertheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritories,orinthecaseofadelegatedcommunitygovernment,amunicipallotterylicense.

Ifaneventtakesplacewithoutalotterylicense,thisbecomesacriminalcodematterandwillbereferredtotheRoyalCanadianMountedPolicetoinvestigatewhichcouldleadtotheeventorganizersbeingsanctionedundertheCriminalCode.

Ifyouareawareofeventstakingplacethatmaynothavealicence,youshouldnotifytheappropriatelicensingofficeforfurtherinvestigation.Inthosecases,wewillrequire:

1. Thedateoftheevent,

2. Itstypeandlocation,and

3. Whichindividualororganizationrantheevent.

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CHAPTER 2: GENERAL RULES General Rules 

TheMinistermayconsultwithaMunicipalCouncil,SettlementCouncilorotherrecognizedcommunitygovernmentbeforeissuingalicense.

Noliquorshallbeserved,soldorconsumedinanareawherealotteryisbeingheldwiththeexceptionofNevadalotterysalesorRaffles.

Nopersonororganizationshallbeissuedmorethan5licensesina6monthperiod,nomorethan3shallbeseries.

Nomorethan2amendmentsperlicensewillbepermittedwiththeexceptionofaraffleinwhichcaseonly1amendmentispermitted.

Uponrequest,securitymayberequiredtobepostedforallprizesoffered.

Liquorshallnotbeofferedasaprizeorpartofaprizeinanylottery.

Wheretheprizeisafirearminanylottery,thelicenseholdershallnotreleasepossessionofthefirearmuntilaFirearmAcquisitionCertificateisobtainedbythewinneroftheprizeinaccordancewiththeCriminalCode.

Whereitisfeltnecessary,anauditbyanindependentauditorattheexpenseofthelicenseholdermayberequested.

Thenetproceedsofanylicensedeventshallnotbelessthan20%oftotalgrossproceeds.Afuturelicensemaybedeniedtoagroupwhofailstomeetthisrequirementunlessitcanexpressanewmethodtoconductingtheireventwhichwillresultinaprofitof20%ormore.

Anychangestoacharitableorreligiousorganization’sexecutivememberswillhavetobesubmittedtoConsumerAffairs,MACAinwriting,anduntilsuchnoticeanyexistinglicenseswillbedeemedsuspended.

Agelimitsforparticipationforbingos,rafflesandsportdraftrafflesareestablishedwhenanorganizationspecifiesaminimumageontheirapplicationforalotteryevent.Theminimumageforanypullticketraffleis16yearsorolder.Theminimumagetoparticipateinacasinolotteryeventis19yearsorolder.NospecificagelimitsareappliedforBingoeventsunlessthegroupestablishedaminimumageonthelotterylicenseapplication.

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Applications 

Applicationsforlotterylicensesmustbereceivedbytheissuingofficenolessthan30dayspriortotheproposedcommencementdateofthelicensedevent.Alongerperiodmayberequiredforfirsttimeapplicants.Thistimeframeallowstheissuingofficetimetoupdate(orsetupifrequired)theorganization’slotteryfile.Itmaybenecessarytorequestandobtainanyoutstandingstatements,currentsigningauthorities,otherdocumentationandoradditionalinformationmissedontheapplicationform.Thetimeperiodwillbestrictlyadheredto.

Applicationsforlotterylicensesmustbesubmittedontheprescribedform.

Applicationswillnotbeacceptedunlessaccompaniedbythelotterylicensingfeeasperthefeeschedule.

ApplicationsforasubsequentlicensewillnotbeacceptedifaStatementofAccountfromapreviouseventwasnotsubmittedwithinthe30daytimelimit.

Lotteryproceedsmustbeusedspecificallyasstatedonthelicenseapplicationforminthesectionmarked“purposeoflottery.”Verificationofthisrequirementwillberoutinelyrequestedintheformofcancelledcheques,bankstatements,etc..

Accountability 

Accountabilityofcharitableorganizationsisleftlargelyinthehandsoftheindividualsrunningthelicensedevents.Eventrecordformshavebeendevelopedandimplementedbyindividualorganizations.Chapter5ofthismanualprovidessampleforms.AMACArepresentativeisavailableforconsultationtoorganizationswhowishtodevelopotherworkingforms.

ReceiptsshouldbeissuedforallprizesexceptNevadastylepulltickets.Prizesinexcessof$500mustincludeareceiptclearlystatingthewinnersnameandmailingaddress.

Lotterylicenseesarerequiredtomaintainseparatebooksforlotterymonies.Thesemoniesneedtobekeptapartfromothermoniespaidtoorganizationssuchasindividualdues,grantsandotherworkingcapital.Aseparatebankaccountisrequired.Insmallercommunitieswhereitmaynotbefeasibletomaintainseparatebankaccounts,exceptionsmaybeprovidedtothisrequirementbutlotteryfundsmustbeclearlyidentifiedandeasilyidentifiablefromotherfunds.

Licenseesarerequiredtocompleteandsubmitstatementsofaccountontheprescribedform.Statementsofaccountaredue30daysafterasingleevent,orinthecaseofaseries,30daysafterthelastdayofthemonthfortheeventsinthatparticularmonth.LicenseeswhofailtoremittheStatementofAccountwithintheallottedtimelimitwillhavetheirlotteryfiletemporarilycloseduntilsuchtimeastheStatementofAccountisreceived.

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Licenseesarealsorequiredtokeepallbooksandrecords,canceledcheques,receiptcopies,etc.foraminimumoftwoyears.Thesedocumentsmustbemadeavailableforinspectionattherequestoftheissuingoffice.

Lotteryauditsaredoneonarandombasisattherequestoftheissuingoffice.This“audit”mayconsistofasimplereviewofthedocumentsbytheissuingofficeoranofficialauditbyanindependentorgovernmentauditor.Asalicenseissueryoumaysetupyourowncyclicalsystemforreviewingdocuments.i.e.;alphabeticalyearly,numericalyearly,typeoforganizationyearly,etc.

Use of Proceeds 

Useoflotterymoneymustbebrokendownintotwodistinctareas.Oneareaistheactual“expenses”ofthelotteryschemeitself,theotheris“charitableuseorcharitablecontributions.”

Deductiblelotteryexpensescannotamounttomorethan10%ofthegrossrevenuegeneratedbythelotteryscheme.Theexpensesofthelotteryschemearegenerallyasfollows:

Costof:

Prizes

Freight(ifany)

Equipmentrental,suchasbingomachine,casinotables,etc.

Advertising,posters,radioornewspaperads

Printingraffletickets,costofNevadaticketsorbingo

Papersupplies

Bingohallrental

Raffleboothrental

Bingocaller(ifapplicable,toamaximumof$100perevent)

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Use of Proceeds/Licensee Organization  

Charitableusesarevaried.Wehaveincludedsamplecharitableusesapprovedinthepast.Newandinnovativeideasarebroughtforwardregularly.Thelicensingauthoritywillevaluatethesepurposesonacasebycasebasis.Somecommonusesoflotteryproceedswithintheorganizationinclude:

Buildingfundsandrenovationstoexistingbuildings

Internalprogramssuchas lunchprograms for school children, emergencyassistance to needy individuals, community feasts, carnivals, children’spartiesandactivitiesorprogramsforelders.

Recreationequipmentsuchaspooltables,board&videogamesetc.

Offsetting the cost of youth and adult sports programs at both thecommunityandterritoriallevel.

Manyorganizationsexistforthepurposeofraisinglotterymoneytodonatetoothercharitiesorspecialcauses.Acharitableorganizationmayraisefundsspecificallytocontributetoanestablishedcharitywhichishavingadifficulttimeraisingmoneyindifferentcommunities.

Allproposedusesofproceedsmustappearonthelotteryapplication.Eachproposeduseisassessedindividuallyandisapprovedorrejected.Oncetheuseofproceedshasbeenacceptedandthelicenseissued,nochangeinuseisacceptedwithoutpriorwrittenapproval.

Occasionallyaspecificrequestmaybereceivedfromanorganizationwhohasreceivedalotterylicenseforasixmonthseriesofbingos,todedicatetheproceedsfromasingleevent,withintheseries,tovictimsofphysicaldisaster,ratherthantheoriginalstateduse.Thisisallowableuponreceiptofanamendmentfromtheissuingoffice.

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CHAPTER 3: RULES OF CONDUCT Bingos 

ABingoshallbeconductedandmanagedincompliancewiththetermsandconditionsonthelotterylicense.

Bingosmustbeheldintheorganization’sowncommunity.

Thelotterylicense,includinganyamendmentsalongwithanyhouserulesmustbepostedinaconspicuousplace.

HouserulesmustbesubmittedforapprovaltoConsumerAffairs,asperSection9(1)(f)oftheLotteriesActandRegulations.

Thehouserulesshoulddescribehowthegameswillbecalled,howthecallswillberecorded,howerrorsincallingwillbedealtwith,howdisputesaboutcallsorwinningcardswillberesolved,howprizeswillbeawardedandanyadditionalhouserulesregardingseating,smokingsection(s),cardarrangementetc.

Lotterylicensesarenottransferable.

ADVERTISING

AnyadvertisingmustincludetheLotteryLicensenumber.

ADMINISTRATIVECONTROL

Staffandvolunteersshallsignanattendanceregisterpriortocommencingtheirduties.

Thenumberofplayersattendingshallberecorded.

Onlyonebingocallershallreceiveremuneration.

Cardsandticketsshallbeexchangedforcashonly.

Cashingchequesorextendingcreditisstrictlyprohibited.

Therewillbenofreecards,freegamesordiscountedcards.

AninventoryofBingolotterysuppliesshallbekept,andtheamountofsuppliesusedmustberecordedforeachevent.

Anycheatingorotherirregularityknownorsuspectedshallbereportedimmediatelytotheissuingoffice.

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CANCELLATIONPOLICY

Itisarequirementthatprofitfromeverybingoshallnotbelessthan20%ofthegrossproceeds.Failuretomeetthisrequirementmaycausefutureapplicationstobedenied.Ifyoudonothaveenoughplayersinattendancetomakeaprofitof20%,youareobligatedtocanceltheeventpriortocallingthefirstnumberandthefollowingwilloccur:

Nevadaticketsalesaretobeshutdownimmediately.

Allplayers’fees(entrance/mastercard,extracards,bonanzaetc.)aretoberefunded.

Astatementofaccountistobesubmittedwithin30daysoftheevent.

GAMECONDUCT

Allbingocardsforeachgamemustbesoldpriortothecallingofthefirstnumber.

Beforethefirstnumberiscalled,thecallershallannouncethepatternorarrangementofsquarestobecoveredinordertowinthegame.Thisinformationshallalsobeavailableonaprinted“program”.

Onlybingogamesbasedonthefollowingstructureareeligibleforalicense.

Callerreadsoutaletter/numbercombinationfromaballrandomlyselectedfrom75“Ping‐Pong”typeballs,eachprintedwithaletterandnumbergroupedasfollows:

B 1to15

I 16to30

N 31to45

G 46to60

O 61to75

Bingoballsshallbeofequalweightandingoodcondition.

Playersshalluse“cards”orsheetsprintedwithoneormore“cards”.Eachcardistobelaidoutinfiverowsoffivesquares,withoneletterfromtheword“BINGO”overeachcolumn,allsquarescontaininganumberasabove,exceptforthefreecentersquare.

WherethereisadeclaredBingo(possiblewinner),thefollowingsequenceofeventsshalltakeplace:

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1. Nofurthernumbersshallbecalledpendingconfirmationofawinner.

2. The Bingo machine shall remain operational until the winner has beenverified.

3. A checker shall take the declared card and place it in front of a neutralplayer(or in thecaseof tapedcards, theneutralplayershallwalkover tothe declared card) and the checker togetherwith the neutral player shallthencheckthenumbersagainstthelightboardforthepurposeofverifyingthewinner.

4. Upon verification of the bingowinner, the caller shall ask clearly for anyotherbingowinnersofthegametoidentifythemselvesandshallindicateitisthelastcall;and

5. If no further bingo winners are declared or determined, the caller shallreturnthebingoballstothebingomachineandstateclearlythatthegameisclosed.

6. Receiptsshallbeissuedforprizemoneypaidoutover$500.00.

7. IftheoriginaldeclaredbingoisNOTverified,thegameshallresume.

FEES

ThefeeforasingleBingooreachBingoinaseriesis:

½theHouse(50/50)games,Sixgamesorless $10.00

½theHouse(50/50)games,Sevengamesormore(pergame) $5.00

Anygamepayingaportionoftheproceedsotherthan50/50 $5.00

Regulargameswithtotalprizesof$2,500.00orless $50.00

Regulargameswithtotalprizesof$2,500but$10,000.00orlessis 2%ofpayout

Regulargameswithtotalprizesofgreaterthan$10,000.00 5%ofpayout

Amendments $25.00

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Television or Radio Bingos Therulesofconductforaregularhallbasedbingoapplytotelevisionorradiobingos.Anumberofadditionalrequirementsareapplicablethoughforlotteryeventsofthisnature.Theyinclude:

1. PullTicketscanbesold for theseeventsbutonlyduringtheperiodwhichsales of master cards / additional cards are taking place, and only toindividualspurchasingthosebingocards.Sales togeneralmembersof thepublic,notparticipatinginthatbingoevent,arestrictlyprohibited.

2. Houserulesmustbeestablished,andclearlypostedattheplacewhichcardsand tickets are sold. A template for house rules is found later in thisdocument and a copy of house rulesmust be submittedwith your bingolicenseapplication.

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Raffle Lotteries 

TheRaffleshallbemanagedandconductedinaccordancewiththelicense,includingspecificationsontheapplicationasapproved.

TheRaffleticketshallcontainthespecifiedinformationonthelicenseapplicationwiththefollowingexception:

Ifallticketsalesaremadeinthesameroomandthedrawofwinningticketsisheldinthatroomwithin7hoursofwhenticketsalesbegin.

AnapplicationforaRafflelotteryshouldbepreparedwellinadvance.ConsiderationshouldbemadetotimeconstraintswithregardtopossibleprofessionalprintingofRaffletickets.

Alicenseapplicationforarafflewheretheprizevalueexceeds$30,000.00musthavespecialapprovaloftheMinisterordesignatedrepresentative.

AlicenseapplicationforaraffleseriesextendingbeyondthelimitofsixmonthsmusthavespecialapprovalfromtheMinisterordesignatedrepresentative.

Ifthevalueoftheprize(s)exceeds$5,000.00,arafflelicenseshallnotbeissueduntiltheissuerissatisfiedthattheawardingoftheprize(s)isguaranteedbycashdepositwithsomeoneintrustorguaranteedbyabank.

Wherealicenseisissuedforaseriesofrafflesinwhichthetotalamountofprizesawardedexceeds$100,000.00,thelicenseeshallsubmitafinancialreportauditedbyanindependentauditorwithin90daysoftheexpirationofthelicense.

RequestedamendmentstoanylicenseshallbesubmittedinwritingbyandExecutiveOfficerofthelicenseeorganization.Thisamendmentmustbeaccompaniedbytheapplicablefee.

Thefinaldrawofaraffleshallbeheldonorbeforetheexpireddateendorsedonthelicense.Noamendmentsshallbeissuedafterthestateddrawdate.

Onlyoneamendmenttoanyrafflelicensewillbeconsidered.Ifanamendmentisacceptedafeeispayable.Iftheamendmenteffectstheawardingoftheprizestheorganizationshall;

Notifyticketholdersbywayofadvertisingandamendinganyunsoldtickets.

Araffleprizeofliquorisprohibited.

Inthecaseofa50/50draw,theticketsshallonlybesoldatasocialorsportingevent,andthedrawshallbeheldatorbeforetheconclusionofsaidevent.

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Anyorganizationwhohasreceivedalotterylicenseforaraffleeventshall:

Complete the lottery once ticket sales have commenced, and award theprizesadvertisedwhetherornotalltheticketshavebeensold;

Where the prize(s) value is in excess of $5,000.00, hold clear title to anyproperty or merchandise offered or, with respect cash prizes, confirm inwritingthatsufficientfundsareavailabletopayoutthevalueoftheprizes;

Evidencemay be required that the applicant has sufficient cash funds tocoveranyprizes;

Whereprize(s)of lotteryareunclaimed, the licenseewillkeepsaidprizes“intrust”foroneyear.

Ifafteroneyeartheabovementionedprizesarestillunclaimed,thetotalamountofthetrustshallbedonatedtothecharitynamedintheapplication.

ADVERTISING

AnyadvertisingoftheRaffleshallincludetherafflelicensenumber.

AstheGNWTcanonlylicenselotteryschemeswithintheNWTticketscannotbesoldoutsidetheNWTbutmaybesoldtonon‐residentsvisitingtheNWT.

Rulesforrafflesmayinclude:Theorganizationshallestablishanyrulesorconditionsconcerningtheconductofthedrawpriortothestartofticketsales.Theserulesshallbeavailabletoanyticketbuyerandshallbereadimmediatelypriortothedraw.

Agelimitofticketpurchasers;

Proceduresfordraw;

Restrictions regarding ticket purchase by member of sponsoringorganizationandimmediatefamilies(ifapplicable);

Minimumnumberofticketsmustbesoldbeforeeither:

a. Adrawdateextensionisrequested

b. Rafflewillbecancelled

Orderinwhichprizeswillbedrawn.

ADMINISTRATIVECONTROL

Thenameofthesellersandthenumberofticketshe/sheisresponsibleformustbekept.

Ticketsellersshallnotbecompensatedinanyway.

Ticketsellersarenotpermittedtoparticipateintheraffleevent.

Onlythenumberofticket(s)pricesspecifiedonthelicenseshallbeprinted.

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Allraffleticketswillcontainthefollowinginformation:

Nameandlocationoforganization

Locationanddateofdraw(s)

Descriptionofmarketvalueofprizes

Ticketnumber(ifany)

Totalnumberofticketsprinted

Ticketprice

Licensenumber

GAMECONDUCT

Allraffleticketswillbeexchangedforcashorpersonalchequemadepayabletothelicensee.

Prizesmustbeawardedexactlyasdescribedonthelicenseapplication.

Itistheresponsibilityofthelicenseetocontactprizewinner(s).Prizewinnersmustbenotifiedwithin24hourperiodafteradraw,prizesawardednolaterthan3daysfollowingthedraw.

Proceedsshallbespentonlyasspecifiedonthelicenseapplication.

Allrecordsofaraffleeventshallberetainedfortwoyearsafterthelastdraw.

FEES

Fortotalprizevalueof$1,250.00orless $25.00

Fortotalprizevalueof$1,250.00ormore 2%

Amendments $25.00

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Casinos  

Casinosshallbemanagedandconductedinaccordancewiththelicenseincludinganyspecialconditionsontheapplicationasapproved.

TheCasinomustbeheldwithintheorganization’sowncityorcommunity.

Organizationsarelimitedtoconductingonlyonecasinoinanysixmonthperiod.

Onlyonecasinomaybeheldinonecommunityonanygivenday,unlessthespecialapprovalisgivenbytheMinister.

Alicenseforacasinowillnotbeissuedformorethanthreeconsecutivedays.

Nopersonundertheageofnineteenyearsispermittedintothecasinoarea.

Ifliquorissoldinthesamebuildingasthecasinoisbeingheld,licenseevolunteerswillbepostedtoensureliquorisnotserved,carriedintoorconsumedinthecasinoarea.

ADVERTISING

Anyadvertisingforacasinowillcontainthelotterylicensenumber.

ADMINISTRATIVECONTROL

Thelicenseeofacasinoeventshalldesignateoneindividualvolunteerasthe“CasinoManager”fortheevent.Casinodealers,bankers,cashiersandothervolunteers’workersnamesshallberecordedpriortothecommencementofthecasino.

Novolunteershallparticipateasaplayer.

Acomplete“chip”inventoryshallbetakenpriortoandafterclosingofeachevent.

Eachdealerwillhaveinhis/herpossessionacopyoftherulesofcasinodealersprovidedbythelicensee.

GAMECONDUCT

Licenseeswillpostanyhouserulesinaconspicuousplace.

Casinolicensesprovideforonlythreetypesofgames:

Blackjack

Wheeloffortune

Roulette

Abankmustbemaintainedinthebuildingwherethegamesarebeingplayed,butinaseparateroomthatonlythecasinomanagerandcashiersareallowedtoenter.

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Thelicenseemustprovideaboothforthepurchaseofchipsandredemptionofsame.

Allbetsmustbeplacedwithchips.

Dealers(orothergameoperators)mustsignforchipsreceivedfromthecashier/banker.

Recordsmustbekeptofthenumberofchips.

Suppliedtodealersorothergameoperators

Returnedbythedealersorothergameoperatorstothebank

Cashedinatthebankbyplayers

Attheendofeachblackjackgamethedealerorothergameoperatormustaccountforallthechipsatthetableorgameandmustreturnthemtothebank.

Minimumandmaximumbetsshallbeposted.Tablesmustaccommodateplayerswishingtobettheminimum.

Rulesofplayrelatingtoeachgameortableshallbepostedandclearlyvisibletoallplayers.Blackjackgamesmustbeplayedaccordingtothefollowing:

Allcardsaredealtfaceup.

Theobjectofthegame–drawto21orclosestto21withoutexceeding21.Iftotalishigherthandealer,bettorwins;iftotalisthesameasdealerthisisastand‐off(nowinner);ifthetotalislowerthanthedealer,bettorloses.

Facecardscount10,acescount1or11;otherscountfacevalue.

Blackjackisanyacewithfacecardoraten.Thisisanautomaticwinner,exceptwhenthedealeralsohasblackjackinwhichcaseitisastand‐off.

Dealerwillplayagainstallplayersatthesametime,notindividually.

Allpay‐offsexceptblackjackareevenmoney.

Allbetsdownbeforefirstcardisdealt.

Splitbets–ifplayer’sfirsttwocardsareapair,theplayerhasthechoiceofsplittingthemintotwohandsandbettingthesamebetoneachhand.

Dealermustdrawon16orunder,standonahard1andoverandhitonasoft17.Asoft17isanycombinationofcardstotaling17whentheaceiscounted11.

Ifachipfallstotheflooranothervolunteermustbecalledtoretrieveit.Itcannotberetrievedbythedealeroranyplayer.

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Thedealermaynotdealcardstoanypersonundertheinfluence.

Closingtimeofeventshallbepostedclearlyandannounced30minutespriortoclosure.

FEES

Foreachtableorwheel(perday) $50.00

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Pull Tickets 

Thesaleofpullticketsshallbemanagedandconductedinaccordancewiththelicenseincludingspecificationsontheapplicationasapproved.

Requestedamendmentstoanylicenseshallbesubmittedinwritingbyanexecutiveofficerofthelicenseeorganization.Ifanamendmentisaccepted,afeeispayable.

Individualsundertheageofsixteenyearsareprohibitedfrompurchasingorsellingpullticketseitherforthemselvesoronbehalfofanotherperson.

Pullticketsshallbeexchangedonlyforcash.Nochequeswillbeaccepted,norcreditextended.

Pullticketsshallbesoldonlyat/duringanotherlicensedeventsuchasaBingoorCasino;orinaspecial“clubroom”.

Pullticketsmaynotbesoldtoindividualswhohavenotpaidthe“entrance”or“mastercard”feewiththeexceptionoflicensespertainingto“clubroom”sales.

AnoticeregardingtheredemptionofwinningticketsshallbepostedasperSection47oftheLotteriesActandRegulations.

ADVERTISING

Anyadvertisingofpullticketssalesmustincludethelicensenumberandindicatetheeventatwhichthepullticketsarebeingsold.

ADMINISTRATIVECONTROL

Sellers’namesshallberecordedpriortothecommencementofsales.

Sellersmaynotpurchasepullticketsatanyeventatwhichtheywork.

Pullticketsshallbesoldonlyfromadesignatedarea(booth)byamaximumoftwosellers.

Thelicenseeshallmaintainstrictcontrolandaccountingofthesaleofpulltickets.

Eachunit(box)ofpulltickets,completeorpartial,whennotforsale,willbekeptinalockedsecurecontainerunderthecontrolofthelicensee.

AnycheatingorotherirregularityknownorsuspectedshallbereportedtoConsumerAffairsimmediately.

GAMECONDUCT

Anyhouserulesmustbepostedinahighlyvisiblelocationwherethepullticketsarebeingsold.

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Individualsmustredeemwinningticketsbypresentingthemtotheticketsellerforprizemoneyatthetime(day)ofpurchase.

FEES

Singleeventorseries(perday) $50.00

Sixmonthclubroom $2,500.00

Amendments $25.00

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Sports Drafts  

“SportsDrafts”refertoalotteryschemewherepoolsofplayersareselectedbyindividualsforanentryfee.Onceselected,theseindividualsformtheplayers“team”.Theplayers’statistics(goals,assists,etc.)arethentrackedoveraperiodoftime.Thewinnersusuallyhavetheentrieswiththehighestaccumulatedpointtotals.These“sportsdrafts”onlyapplytocompletesportingseasonsorplayoffseries.

Onlydraftsbasedonindividualplayerswillbelicensed.Allsalesshallcease:

1. ThethirdFridayaftertheregularseasonstartsor;

2. Foraplayoffdraft,beforetheplayoffsstart.

Groupscanholdbothregularseasonand/orplayoffdraft.

Aprocedureshallbeestablishedsothateachentryformisreviewedtoensurecompliancewithrulesbeforeitisprocessed.

Onlytheapprovednumberofentryforms,approvedprice(s)shallbesold.

Corporateendorsementsmaybeused,providedpromotionalmaterialindicatesprofitsraisedareusedforcharity,andtheydonotovershadowthattheraffleisoperatedbyacharity.

Entryformsshallbe:

1. Atwopartself‐copyingform,buyerskeeponecopy;or

2. A form published in a newspaper or other publication, buyers receive awrittenconfirmation.

Alltwopartentryforms,orwrittenconfirmationcopies,shallbeconsecutivelynumbered,andinclude:

1. Licensee’snameandacontactphonenumber;

2. Licensenumber;

3. Purchaserssignature,address,andphonenumber;

4. Prizelist;

5. Ifapplicable,roomforabuyertoprintfirstandlastnameofeachplayerandtheirteam;

6. Rulesconcerning:

Choiceofplayersandplayertrades;

Pointofaccumulationandties;

Bonusprizeawards(ifapplicable);

Finaldateentriescanbereceivedtobeeligible;

Cancelationofthedraft.

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7. Ifmorethanoneseriesissold:

a. Allentry forms inaseriesmustbesoldbeforesalesofanotherseriesstarts;

b. Each series shall be adifferent colour,with the seriesnumber clearlymarked;

c. Ticketnumbersshallrunconsecutivelyfromoneseriestothenext;

d. All prizes for each seriesmust be awarded once sales for that serieshavestarted.

Entryformscanbesoldforcash,certifiedcheque,moneyorder,orcreditcardvoucher.Theseshallbemadepayabletothelicensedgroup.Ifacceptingnoncertifiedcheques,theentrycannotincludeanydrawsuntilthechequeclearsthebank.

Retailvalueofallprize(s)shallbeatleast20%oftheapprovedtotalentryformvalue.

Standingshallbebaseduponofficialstatisticsprovidedbytheappropriateleagueoffice.

Abonusprizemaybeofferedunderthefollowingconditions:

1. Itsretailvaluecannotexceedthevalueoftheotherprizesawarded;

2. Thespecificcriterianeededtowinthebonusprizeshallbe includedinalladvertisingandbeprintedonallentryforms;and

3. Themathematicalprobabilityofwinningthebonusprizeshallbeincludedinalladvertising,andbeprintedonallentryforms.

Theoperationofthedraftshallnotbedelegatedtoanothergroup,ortoapersonwhoisnotamemberofthelicensedgroup.

Otherapprovedcharitiesmaybepaidacommissiontosellentryforms.Theymustusethefundsonlyforapprovedpurposes.Nootherpersonorgroupmaybepaidtosellentryforms.

1. Anoutsidefirmmaybeusedtopostandverifystandings. Itmayhavenootherinvolvement.

2. Anycomplaint regarding individualstandingsshallbe investigatedbyandindependentaccountingfirm,atthelicensee’sexpense.AcopyofthereportmustbesubmittedtotheCommunityOperationsDivisionofMACA.

3. Inthecaseofaregularseasondraft,thetop30standingsshallbepublishedina localnewspaperatmid‐season. Finalprizewinners’namesandpointstandings shall be published at the end of the draft. To allow for anychallengestothestandings,prizescannotbeawardedfortwoweeksafterpublication.

4. The licensee shall establish rules to govern the conduct of the draft andawardingprizes.Therulesmust:

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a. Comply with License Terms and Conditions, and any other policiesestablishedbyMACA

b. Bemadeavailabletoallbuyersifrequested;and

c. Be printed with entry forms in newspapers or other types of printmedia,oronentryformapplications.

5. Rulesshouldinclude:

a. Agelimitofticketbuyers;

b. Any restrictions on the licensee’s members, or their families, buyingentryforms.Noindividualresponsibleforthedraftsconductandsalesshallbeeligibletopurchaseanentryform;

c. Minimumnumberofentry formsthatmustbesoldbefore thedraft iscancelled;

d. Orderinwhichprizesareawarded;

e. Cashinlieuoption(ifapplicable);

f. Howtiesareresolved;and

g. Procedureifawinnercannotbelocated.

6. Whenapplyingforalicense,thegroup:

a. Shallidentifythemembersresponsibleforthedraftsconductandsales.Theymaynotpurchaseentryforms.

b. Mayproposeadditional rules,procedures,or requirements for reviewand approval. These must be consistent with License Terms andConditionswithpoliciesofMACA.

ADVERTISING

Anyadvertisingofpullticketssalesmustincludethelicensenumberandindicatetheeventatwhichthepullticketsarebeingsold.

FEES

AfeeforaSportsDraftwheretheprizestotallessthan$10,000.00 $400.00

AfeeforaSportsDraftwheretheprizesaregreaterthan$10,000.00 4%ofthetotalprize

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CHAPTER 4: Applying for a Lottery License How to Complete the Lottery License Application Form  

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a) NameofOrganization

This name applies to all lottery correspondence. Please indicate if yourname has been changed since your last license. For example, anorganizationsnamewasWoman’sSoftballandisnowcalledLadies’Softball.

b) Address

Pleasefillincompletemailingaddress.Youmaywanttoindicatetowhomattentionthelicenseshouldbemails.

c) Incorporation

HasyourorganizationfiledpaperstoincorporateundereithertheSocietiesActorRevenueCanadaActfortaxpurposes?Registrationisnotspecificallyrequired;howeveritcanconfirmthatyouareacharitableorganization.

d) Pleasefillinyourorganization’sdateofincorporation.

e) HowoldisyourOrganization?

Howlonghasyourorganizationexisted?(Example:2monthsor5years).Aroughestimateisgoodenough.

f) DescribeyourActivities

Whywasyourgroupororganizationformed?Whatdoestheorganizationhopetoaccomplishandwhattypeofactivitiesdoyouplantodo?

g) PurposeofLottery

Howareyougoingtospendthemoneyraisedfromthespecificlotteryyouareapplyingfor?Someexamplesincludetravellingtotournaments,educationalexchangetrips,etc.Youmustbespecificandlisteverythingyouplantodowiththemoney.

h) Guarantee

Howwillyoupayoutalltheprizemoneyifyoulosemoneywiththislottery?Doyouhavemoneyinthebank?

i) PreviousLicenses

Hasyourorganizationpreviouslyheldalicense?Ifyouhaveapreviouslicensenumberoryourlotteryfilenumber,pleasefillitin.Remember,pleasenoteifyourgrouphaschangedtheirname.

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j) TypeofLottery

Checktheappropriateboxforthetypeoflotterylicenseyouareapplyingfor.Youcanuseoneapplicationforalllotteriestobeheldforthesamedate.Forexample:abingowithNevadas,oracasinowithNevadas,oraSportsDraft.

k) LengthofLicense

Indicatewhetherornotyourapplicationisforasingleevent(onenightonly)oraseriesofevents.Forexample:weekly,orforseveraleventsoveracoupleofmonths.

l) Dates

Incaseofasingleevent–indicatethedate.Foraseries,pleaseindicatewhetheritisweekly,monthlyorforseveralspecificdates.Pleasestatethedayoftheweekforallevents.Useanadditionalsheetifneeded.

m) LocationofLottery

Addressofthelocationofwhereyouwillbeholdingthelotteryevent.Forexamplewherewilltheraffledrawbemade,andwherewillabingobeheld.

n) AgeRestriction

Doesyourorganizationwantanagerestrictionwithrespecttoyourbingos?Ifso,pleasestatetheage.Youwillnoteontheapplicationthatthelicensestatesthatnooneunder16yearsofagemaybeintheplayarea,playbingoorbuyNevadas.

TicketInformation

o) SaleStart

Thisisforarafflelicenseonly.Whatdatedoyouwanttostartsellingyourtickets?Remember,youhavetoallowsufficienttimefortheapplicationtobeprocessed.Youcannotsellraffleticketsuntilyoureceiveyourlicense.

p) HoursofSale

ThisinformationisforclubroomNevadasonly.WhathoursareyouplanningtoselltheNevadas.

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q) NumberofTickets/Boxes

Thisreferstothenumberofticketsyouarehavingprintedforyourraffleorsportsdrafts.ThisalsoreferstoNevadas.Howmanyboxesdoyouplantosellpernight?

r) EstimatedSales

Foraraffleorsportsdraftitisthetotalamountofmoneyyouwouldgetifyousoldalltheticketsorentries.

ForaNevadalicense,itisthetotalamountyouwouldgetbeforepayingoutanyprizes,pernight.

s) CostperTicket

ThisreferstoaraffleortoSportsDrafts.Howmuchareyousellingyourticketsfor?

t) CostofTickets–Nevadas

ThisreferstoNevadasandSportsDrafts.HowmuchtotheNevadaticketsorDraftEntriescost?Forexample,ifyouareonlyselling$1.00tickets,youwouldputaminimumcost$1.00andalsomaximumcost$1.00.However,ifyouweresellingtwodifferenttypesofNevadas‐$0.50and$1.00,youwouldthenputminimumcost$0.50andmaximumcost$1.00.

u) CashPrize

Thefirstboxisforrafflesorsportsdrafts.Fillintotalcashprizesorestimatedvalueofnon‐cashprizes.

ThenextboxisforNevadasandSportsDrafts.Whataretheminimumsandmaximumprizespaidout.Forexample,thelowestamountyoucouldwinis$0.50andthehighestprizeis$200.00–thenyouwouldputminimum$0.50andmaximum$200.00.

CasinoLottery

v) BetsandPayouts

Indicatethenumberoftablesyouwishtohaveofeachtype(blackjack,wheeloffortuneetc.).Thebetlevelsalsoneedtobeindicatedincludingminimumandmaximumbetsaswellasthepayout.

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BingoLottery

w) CardCosts

Indicate theamount it costs toenter thebingo,whatextracards cost, thecostofbonanzacards,ifyouareplayingthistypeofgameandalsoindicateifthereisadoorprizetobepaidout.

x) GamesandPrizes

List the amount of bingo games and how much the prize is for each(example5gamespaying$20.00each–totalvalue$100.00andkeepgoingdownuntilyoulistallthegames).

y) Jackpot

Thisinformationisonlyifyouarehavingaprogressivejackpot(example$500.00in49numbersincreasingby$100.00and1numberweeklytoamaximumof$1,000.00).

RaffleLotteryorSportDraftLottery

z) TicketsSoldBy

Whowillbesellingyourtickets?Forexample,ballteammembersandtheirspouses.

aa) CostPerTicket/DiscountTickets

Please indicate the cost per ticket (i.e. $1.00 each) and also if you havediscounttickets(i.e.$5.00for6)

bb) Prizes

Giveacompletedescriptionofprizes,includingretailvalueoftheprizeandwhetheritwasdonatedorifyouboughtitatadiscountprice.

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FinancialEstimate

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cc) Estimate

Thissectionistohelpyouprovethatthelotteryyourorganizationplanstoholdwillbesuccessful.Rememberyoumustfilloutaseparatefinancialestimateforeachtypeoflotterylicenseyouareapplyingfor.Ifyourequireadditionalestimateforms,pleaseuseformNWT1746,FinancialEstimates.Estimatedgrossrevenueisthetotalofallmoniesreceivedbyyourgroupbeforeprizesandexpensesarepaidout.

Intheexpensecolumn,pleaselistthecosttoyourorganizationforallexpenses.Ifyouusethe‘othercolumn’,pleaseindicatewhatitcovers.Forexample,licensefeesormoneyordercharges.

Certification

dd) Organization

Indicatethenameofyourorganizationandthenameofyourcommunity.

ee) Signatures

Printthenameoftwoofficersofyourorganization,theirtitlesandtelephonenumbers,andwheretheycanbereachedifadditionalinformationisrequired,thenhavebothpeoplesigntheapplication.Remember,iftherearenottwosignatures,yourapplicationwillnotbeprocessedandwillbereturned.

MAIL THE APPLICATION AND FEE 

ConsumerAffairsMunicipalandCommunityAffairsGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritories600520150AVENUENORTHWESTTOWERYELLOWKNIFENTX1A3S9

Ifthelotteryiscancelledorpostponedyoumustnotifytheoffice.Instructionswillthenbemadeavailabletoyouaswhatthenextstepsareforyourorganizationtofollow.

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Sample Lottery Statement 

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CHAPTER 5: SUCCESFUL LOTTERIES Tips for Successful Lotteries 

Bingos

HavefloatsmadeupinadvanceinenvelopesmarkedDoor,ExtraTickets,NevadasandBonanzas.

Samplebingofloatsareasfollows:

Maximum$ $3,500Bingo$10.00MasterCard

$5,000Bingo$15MasterCard

Door $50.00in$10’s $50.00in$5’s

ExtraTickets $100.00in$10’sand$5’s $150.00in$10’sand$5’s

Bonanzas $100.00inloonies $100.00inloonies

Nevadas $50.00inloonies $100.00inloonies

Total $300.00 $400.00

HavecashtraysavailableforBingoworkers.Youwillneed4cashtraysifyouhaveatrayfortheDoor,ExtraTickets,BonanzasandNevadas.

Aminimumofsix (6)volunteers is recommendedtoputonabingo,not includingthecallerandtheconcessionworker.Theyare:

Oneforthedoor

Oneforextratickets

TwoforNevadas

Oneforbonanzas

Oneforhandlingthecashandgivingouttheprizes.

Thereshouldbeaminimumoftwopeopleworkingontheflooroncethebingohasstarted.Thefloorworkerscanbethesamepeoplewhoworkthedoor,theextratickets,andbonanzabecausetheticketsalesshouldstoporatleastslowdownbythetimethecallerhasstarted.Itissometimesbettertospreadtheworkloadaroundabit–itmakesforalessmajorcommitmentifdifferentpeopleworktheearlyorlateshifts.

Thebreak‐evenpoint formost bingosoccurs at about seventyplayers. Ifthereislessthanthisbyyourstarttime,youhavetheoptiontocancelthebingo and give the people theirmoney back. Once the caller has startedcallingnumbers,thatoptionisgone.

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Plantostartrightontime.Bingoplayersexpectyoutohaveeverythingthewaytheyareusedto. If theyget the feelingyouaredisorganized,or late,theywillbequitevocalaboutwhatyouhavedonewrong.

Eventhoughyournoticemightsaythatthebingostartsatsixo’clock(6:00PM),peoplestartcomingveryearly.Theyliketosocialize,haveacoffeeandgetagoodplacetoplay.AlotofthemliketoplaysomeNevadaswhiletheyarewaitingsoitisagoodideatobereadytostartsellingtheseearly.Havethe Nevadas counted out in a pile of five dollars‐worth of tickets (5 onedollarticketsor10fiftycenttickets).

Ifyouhavedoorprizeticketsthatgetdistributedwiththemastercard,keeptrack of the first ticket number. Hand out door prize tickets with theprogramandmastercard,andattheendoftheevening,recordthelastdoorprizeticketnumber.Thiswilltellyouhowmanypeopleattendedthebingoandhowmanymastercardsweresold.

Have a container ready for the person selling door tickets to drop theduplicatedoorprizeticketsin.

Bonanza prizes are usually 50% of the total bonanza money collected,dividedbythenumberofbonanzagames(usually6)e.g.50%of$1,000.00collected = $500.00 available for Bonanzas, $500.00 available/number ofbonanzas(6)=$83.00prizeperbonanza.

Somegroupsrun1regularbingogamebeforeanybonanzasareplayedtogive them enough time to figure out what the bonanza prizes will be.Bonanza tickets can be sold up to the end of intermission. Subtract thenumber of games already played from the total cost of the card. (i.e.bonanzacardssellfor$1.00percard/$3.00forasheetof3–soif1bonanzagameisdoneasheetof3cardswouldbe$2.00).

Keeptrackofthenumberofwinnersandtheprizeamountsforeachbingoand bonanza. It is easy to record the information right on the BingoProgram.

TheBingorecordiscompletedattheendofthebingo.Oncethedeposithasbeenmade to thegroups “LotteriesAccount” theBingoRecordalongwithanyunsoldtickets,cardsandacopyofthedepositreceiptaregiventothegroupssecretarytobefiledattheoffice.

AftertheBingoRecordiscomplete,aBingoStatementmustbecompleted.This statement indicates all revenues and expenditures relating to theorganizationoftheBingo. This informationcanthenbeeasilytransferredtothe“LotteryStatementofAccount”whichmustbecompletedtomeettheconditionsoftheLotteryLicense.

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Sample Bingo Game Program Card 

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Sample Bingo Record 

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Sample Bingo Statement 

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Sample Statement of Profit/Loss 

Keepseparatelytheentrancefeemoney,theextraticketmoney,andbonanzamoneysothatyoucanaccountforeacharea.Inmostbingos,therewillnotbeenoughmoneyinanyoneoftheareastomakeuptheprizes,soonemethodistocountthemoneyineacharea,recordthetotalsandthenputallofthemoneyfromthedoor,bonanzaandextraticketstogethertomakeuptheprizemoneyenvelopes.TheNevadaandconcessionmoneycanbecountedattheendofthenight.Remembertosubtractthefloatfromeachoftheseareas.

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Sample House Rules 

Thisdocumentisasampleofhouserulesthatgoverntheconductandmanagementofthebingogame.Thehouserulesmustdescribehowthebingowillberun.Forexample,theymustdescribehowthegameswillbecalled,howthecallswillberecorded,howerrorsincallingwillbedealtwith,howdisputesaboutcallsorwinningcardswillberesolvedandhowprizeswillbeawarded.

TheLotteriesRegulationsrequirethathouserulesmustbeestablishedbytheorganizationanddisplayedattheBingoevent.Theserulesmustbesubmittedwiththeapplicationform.

Bingolicenseesmayincorporatethissampleofhouserulesasapartoftheirlicence.

1. RulesofPlay

Onlygamesusingthefollowingformatshallbelicensed:

1. Balls are randomly selected from 75 ping pong type balls. Each ball isprintedwithaletterfromthewordBINGO,andanumberfrom“1”to“75”,asfollows:

2. Players shall use cards, or sheets printed with one or more cards. Eachhavingfiveverticalcolumns,withfiverowsineachcolumn.OneletterfromthewordBINGOappearsovereachcolumn.Allsquaresshallhaveanumberasabove,exceptthefreecentresquare.Playershallmarkeachsquareasitsletter/numberiscalled.

3. Allgameswillbeplayedonpaperstock,usinginkdabbers.Nobingowillbehonouredifnotink‐stamped.

4. Bingoballsshallbeofequalweightandsize,andbeingoodcondition.Eachlettergroupshallbeadifferentcolour.

5. Beforeplaystarts, theBingoChairperson,andCallershallcheckthebingoequipmenttoensure:

Thebingoequipmentisoperatingproperly,

Allbingoballsareinplay,and

Nolightbulbsareburnedoutinboards.

6. Onlycardsboughtattheeventshallbeplayed.

B I N G O

1 16 31 46 61

to to to to to

15 30 45 60 75

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7. Bonanza cards shall be sealed at the time of sale, e.g. stapled, folded orpackaged.Thisensuressalesareconducted inarandommanner,andthatplayersandsellersdonotknowthecardlayout. Inordertoplaybonanzacards, playersmust have at least one regular game pack. Bonanza ticketswillnotbereplacedforanyreason.

8. For pre‐calls of any game not video/audio recorded, a volunteer workershall:

Bepresentonthestagetoverifyletterandnumberofballasitisdrawnandcalled,and

Complete a ball verification sheet which shall be kept as part of theeventrecords.

9. Playerswinonlyiftheyhavethecorrectcardpatternforthegame.Allvalidwinners must be paid; players are not required to have the last numbercalledtowin.

10. Progressive or accumulating jackpots can have aminimumor guaranteedprize. Groups must keep prize payouts for these games in‐line to ensurethey receive a financial benefit. All progressive or accumulating jackpotsshallbeawardedat leastonceduringeachyearofthe licenceperiod.Thisincludesfixednumberjackpots.Ifnotawardedearlier,thejackpotshallbeawardedat the lasteventof theyear. Jackpots thatareawardedregularlycanbecarriedoverintothenextlicenceperiod.Ifagroupcancelsthisbingolicenceorthegroupcancelsthebingo,thejackpotmustbeawarded.

11. Whenbingoisdeclared,theCallershall:

Stop play by announcing bingo has been declared, and no morenumberswillbecalled.

Wherethebloweristurnedofftoverifyabingo,theballinthe“cradle”mustremainthereandbethenextnumbercalled.

Announcegametypebeingchecked.

Describeprocedurethatwillbeusedtoverifybingos.

Announcenumberofbingosrecognizedandtheirapproximatelocationin the hall. Players are responsible tomake themselves heard by thecalleronadeclaredbingo.

Askwhetherthereareanymorebingos,andpausetorecognizethese.

Announcethenumberofbingoswhichhavebeenrecognized,andthatonlytheseareeligibleforprizes.

Forfullcardgames,Checkershalltakedeclaredcardandputitinfrontofaplayeratanothertable.

Whenthereisnobingoverificationsystemamanualcallbackmusttakeplace.Theproceduretobeusedshallbeidentifiedinthehouserules.

Whereabingoverificationunitisused(forMediaBingo),thecallbackshallbeconductedasfollows,Seller/Checker:

Identifiesdeclaredbingo(s)toCaller;and

VerballygivestheCallerthecardnumber(s).

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The Seller/Checkerwill also give the caller the card colour and serialnumber(s).

Callershallkeythecardnumber(s)intotheverifiertodisplaythecardfaceontheTVmonitor.

TheSeller/Checkerwillcompareplayer’scardtothatdisplayedonthemonitor,confirmingbothcardface,andcardnumber.

All displayed cards shall be left on the monitor screen for at least 5seconds.

Onceacallerhasclosedoffagame,nofurtherbingoswillbeacceptedonthatgame.

Callershallrecordallprizepayouts.

Cardsmay be used for a single game, or for two ormore successivegamesinaseries.Calledballsshallremainintheballpockettrayuntilthe final game in the series is done. After all bingos are checked andverified,Callershallclearlystatethatgameseriesisclosed;andreturnballstotheblower.

2. WinningCard(s)

Declaredcardsshallbecheckedagainstthemasterbook.

Whentherearemultiplewinnersof agame,thetotalprizepayoutwillbedividedamongthewinners,roundedtothenearestwholedollar.Standardrulesofroundingwillapply(i.e.valuesof$.0.50ormorewillberoundedupandvalueslessthan$0.50willberoundeddown).

ThePaymasterwillrecordthename,addressandtelephonenumberonthebackofeachwinningcardandattachittothepropercontrolsheet.

NoprizeshallbeissuedtoapersonwhoisplayingthebingogameoutsideoftheNorthwestTerritories.

3. MediaBingo‐Potentialwinnersmustpresenttheiroriginalcard,eitherbymailorin‐person.

Thelicenseeshalldecideuponallmattersrelatingtotheconductoftheevent,determinethewinnersandpayallprizeswithinthetimelimitthatisstatedinthehouserules.

Bothcashandnon‐cashprizesarefundedbycard/sheetsales.Theyarecollectedonlyattheeventwhentheprizeisawarded.

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4. Give‐aways/Promotions/Advertising

Give‐aways:Anyitemgiventoplayersinthehall,otherthanbymeansofabingogame,isconsideredagive‐away.Thiscouldincludedoorprizes,merchandiseorfooditems.Give‐aways/promotionsshallcomplywiththefollowing:

Thelicenseeshallconductthegive‐away.

Itislimitedtothebingohall.

Theactualcostofallitemsisrecordedunderexpensesonfinancialreports.

Onlyplayerspresent at the event duringwhich the give‐away takesplacemayreceiveanyitem.

Thisdoesnotincludefood,beveragesorothermerchandise(suchasbingocardsanddabbers)soldonaregularbasisattheconcession,andgivenfreeoratareducedcosttoplayersbyconcessionoperators.Thelicenseecannotsubsidizeconcessionitems.

5. Disputes–Howtheywillbehandled

Intheeventofadispute,thecaller’sdecisionshallbefinal.Heorshemayconsultwiththebingomanager/directorbeforegivingafinaldecision.

Ifafurtherdisputeresults,itwillberesolvedbytheorganizations’complaintcommittee.

Thethirdandfinalstageofresolutionwillbecompletedbytheofficeissuingthelotterylicence.

6. Accesstocasharea

Accesstothecashareaduringthebingoeventislimitedto:

Cashiers

Volunteers during the period that their specific job duties require theirpresence.

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Sample Nevada Record 

ANevadalotteryisoftenheldwheneverthereisabingo.ManyboxesofNevadaticketscanbesoldfromonebingotothenext,oroneeventtothenext,soitisveryimportantthataNevadaRecordbekepttohelpyoukeepthingsstraightandtoshowtheAuditorthatyouhavetheproperfinancialcontrolsinplace.

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Tips for Raffles 

Keeptrackofwhoissellingticketsandhowmanyticketsareoutstanding.

Makesureticketsellersbringbackbooksof ‘sold’ ticketsandmoneyfromticket sales on a regular basis (weekly) so that there is not a lot of ticketmoneyoutstandingattheendoftheraffle.

Giveticketsalesmoneyto theTreasureronaregularbasisso thatcash isnotlyingaround.Keepallcash,notdeposited,inasafeplace.

Donotspendmoneyfromtheticketsalesforyourpersonaluse.Keepticketsalesmoney and your personalmoney separate. It is not uncommon forticketsellersto‘owe’therafflelargesumsofmoneywhenitistimetomaketheprizedraw.

Keepaccuraterecordsofticketsalesandrevenuethroughouttheraffleandsubmit that information with the Lottery Statement of Account after theraffle.

Final Tips 

The profits from lotteries must be kept separate from other funds. Thisincludeskeepingseparaterecordsoflotteryfunds.

Lotteriescannotbeheldwithoutalicense.Ifyouarehostinganevent,makesure the license is posted in the building where the lottery is beingconducted(i.e.communityhall).

Keep backup documentation because auditors or Lottery Administratorsmayaskyoutoprovideit(keepfor2years).

Try toprovide some training for volunteers and staffworking the lottery,especiallyifcashhandlingorformsareinvolved.

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Appendix A: Section 207 of the Criminal Code of Canada For the purpose of determining if your organization is able to conduct a lotteryschemeundertheCriminalCodeofCanada,section207reads:

(1) notwithstanding and of the provisions of this Part relating to gaming andbetting,itislawful

(a) forthegovernmentofaprovince,eitheraloneor inconjunctionwiththegovernmentofanotherprovince,toconductandmanagealotteryscheme in that province, or in that and the other province, inaccordancewithanylawenactedbythelegislatureofthatprovince;

(b) for the charitable or religious organization, pursuant to a licenseissuedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilofaprovinceorbysuchotherpersonorauthority in theprovinceasmaybespecifiedby theLieutenant Governor in Council thereof, to conduct and manage alotteryschemeareusedforacharitableorreligiousobjectorpurpose;

(c) for the board of a fair or exhibition or an operator of a concessionleased by that board, to conduct and manage a lottery scheme in aprovincewheretheLieutenantGovernorinCounciloftheprovinceorsuchotherpersonorauthorityintheprovinceasmaybespecifiedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilthereofhas

(i) designatedthat fairorexhibitionasa fairorexhibitionwherealotteryschememaybeconductedandmanaged,and

(ii) issued a license for the conduct and management of a lotteryschemetothatboardoroperator;

(d) for any purpose, pursuant to a license issued by the LieutenantGovernorinCouncilofaprovinceorbysuchotherpersonorauthorityin the province as may be specified by the Lieutenant Governor inCouncil thereof, to conduct andmanage a lottery scheme at a publicplaceofamusementinthatprovinceif

(i) theamountofvalueofeachprizeawardeddoesnotexceedfivehundreddollars,and

(ii) the money or other valuable consideration paid to secure achancetowinaprizethatdoesnotexceedtwodollars;

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(e) for the government of at province to agree with the government ofanother province that lots, cards or tickets in relation to a lotteryscheme that is by any of paragraphs (a) to (d) authorized to beconducted and managed in that other province may be sold in theprovince;

(f) fortheperson,pursuanttoalicenseissuedbytheLieutenantGovernorin Council of a province or such other person or authority in theprovinceasmaybedesignatedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilthereof,toconductandmanageintheprovincealotteryschemethatisauthorized to be conducted andmanaged in one ormore provinceswheretheauthoritybywhichthelotteryschemewasfirstauthorizedtobeconductedandmanagedconsentsthereto;

(g) foranyperson,forthepurposeofalotteryschemethatis lawfulinaprovince under any of paragraphs (a) to (f), to anything in theprovince, in accordance with the applicable law or license, that itrequired for the conduct, management or operation of the lotteryschemeorforthepersontoparticipateinthescheme;and

(h) foranypersontomakeorprintanywhereinCanadaortocausetobemadeorprintedanywhereinCanadaanythingrelatingtogamingandbetting that is to be used in a place where it is or would, if certainconditionsprovidedbylawaremet,belawfultousesuchathing,ortosend, transmit, mail, ship, deliver or allow to be sent, transmitted,mailed,shippedordeliveredortoaccept forcarriageortransportorconveyanysuchthingwherethedestinationthereofissuchaplace.

(2)SubjecttothisAct,alicenseissuedbyorundertheauthorityoftheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilofaprovinceasdescribedinparagraph(1)(b),(c),(d)or(f)maycontainsuchtermsandconditionsrelatingtotheconduct,managementandoperationoforparticipationinthelotteryschemetowhichthelicenserelatesastheLieutenantGovernorinCounciloftheprovince,thepersonorauthorityintheprovincedesignatedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilthereoforanylawenactedbythelegislatureofthatprovincemayprescribe.

(3)Everyonewho,forthepurposesofalotteryscheme,doesanythingthatisnotauthorizedbyorpursuanttoaprovisionofthissection

(a) is in thecaseof theconduct,managementoroperationof that lotteryscheme,

(i) isguiltyofanindictableoffenseandliableforimprisonmentoftwoyears,or

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(ii) isguiltyofanoffensepunishableonsummaryconviction;or

(b) inthecaseofparticipatinginthatlotteryscheme,isguiltyofanoffencepunishableonsummaryconviction.

(4) Inthissection,“lotteryscheme”meansagameorproposal,scheme,plan,means,device,contrivanceoroperationdescribedinanyofparagraphs(206)(1)(a)to(g),whetherornotitinvolvesbetting,poolsellingorapoolsystemofbettingotherthan

(a) adicegame,three‐cardMonte,punchboardorcointable;

(b) bookmaking,pool sellingormakingor recordingbets, includingbetsmadethroughtheagencyofapoolorpari‐mutualsystem,onanyraceorfight,oronasinglesporteventorathleticcontest;or

(c) for the purposes of paragraphs (1)(b) to (f), a game or proposal,scheme,plan,means,device,contrivanceoroperationdescribedinanyof paragraphs 206(1)(a) to (g) that is operated on or through acomputer, video device or slot machine, within the meaning ofsubsection198(3).

(5) Forthegreatercertainty,nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedasauthorizingthemakingorrecordingofbetsonhorse‐racesthroughtheagencyofapari‐mutualsystemotherthaninaccordancewithsection204.R.S.,c.C‐34,s.190;1974‐75‐76c.93,s.12;R.S.C.1985,c.27(1stSupp.),s.31,c.52(1stSupp.),s.3.

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Appendix B: Update Schedule Terms and Conditions Respecting Lottery Licensing in the NWT  

Withthisrevision,theTermsandConditionsrespectingLotteryLicensingintheNWTareupdatedtoinclude:

Date Guide,SectionandInstructions

February2016 Page1.Introduction.Additionsclarifyingallowabletypesofcharitablegamingandarticulatingotherformsofgamingareillegal.

Page3.Definitionsnowincludedforvariousbingorelatedfunctionsandtypes.

Page4.Unlicensedlotteryeventsandprocesstodealwithpossibleinvestigationsofsuchactivity.

Page12.RulesofConductforTelevisionorRadioBingosadded.

Page39‐41.SampleHouseRulestemplatetoreflecthouserulesthatmustbesubmittedwitheachbingolotteryapplication.