Bingo Licensing

Bingo events are where players purchase bingo paper and win prizes by being the first to complete specified arrangements or patterns of numbers on the bingo paper from numbers selected at random. 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.

Application Requirements

§       Completed application form 6002 from the Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission

§       License fee – 3% of the total prize value (cheque written on the Lottery Trust Account, payable to the Town of Caledon)

§       Any changes or amendments to the organization's constitution and/or by-laws

§       Current list of the Board of Directors

§       Proposed budget for bingo funds

§       Membership list, if necessary

Reports

Weekly “Bingo reports (form 6348)” must be filed with the Town of Caledon within 10 days of each bingo event. The following documents must accompany the weekly report:

§       All deposit slips related to the event – original duplicate stamped

§       Report from bingo hall

§       Original receipts for expenses

Monthly “Bingo Reports” must be filed no later then end of next calendar month. The following documents must accompany the monthly report:

§       Original stamped monthly bank statement and cancelled cheques

§       All original deposit slips

§       Separate or itemized deposits

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 Further information, please contact the customer service centre at 905-584-2272 ext. 4636 or by email at info@caledon.ca