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Bingo Licensing
A municipality may issue a license to an eligible charitable or religious organization for regular bingo events where the total value of the prizes to be awarded on any one occasion does not exceed $5,500. The Town of Newmarket reviews all applications annually in May of each year. Interested groups may obtain the application package from the Clerk's Department (395 Mulock Drive). All applications must be submitted no later than the first Friday in March for the period beginning the following May. All groups will be notified as to whether or not their application has been approved.
Applications are reviewed to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the Criminal Code and the policies of the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission.
Licence Application Requirements:
- completed application
form
- any changes or amendments to your organization's constitution and/or by-laws
- proposed budget for bingo funds
- membership list, if necessary
Monthly Bingo Reports must be filed no later then end of next calendar month.
The following documents shall accompany the monthly report:
- original stamped monthly bank statement and cancelled cheques
- attach all original deposit slips
- separate or itemized deposits
- copies of all receipts
Please note that the issuance of a new license will be delayed if the reports from a previous license are not up to date.
The licensee must conduct and manage the event in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the license.
For more information, please visit the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's web site or contact the Town of Newmarket Clerk's Department at 905-895-5193 or clerks@newmarket.ca.
