Apply for a gaming event license or game grant, check the status of your application, or report gambling misconduct. Gaming event licenses allow eligible organizations to raise funds by hosting a single gaming event or series of events. Gambling events include raffles, bingos, poker, social event casinos and wheels of fortune. Find out about the admission requirements and how to apply. Contact the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch if you have any questions about licensing gaming events in British Columbia. To check the status of an application, see the Application Status Reports. If you have any questions about your application, you can contact us using one of the methods listed on the Questions and Contact information page. Documents and forms related to authorized charity events are available on the Documents and Forms page. Effective August 25, 2022, licensees will no longer be permitted to scan and email bingo cards in accordance with section 10.5 of the Authorized Charitable Gaming Rules. For more information, please contact Gaming.Licensing@gov.bc.ca. All applications must be submitted online via our online service. When applying for and selecting the start date of the event, the processing time specific to the selected license class must be taken into account.
All information about eligibility, application submission, license classes, event types, and the administration and execution of an event can be found in the Licensed Charity Game Rules (PDF). Where additional information is needed to assess an application, the application shall be considered incomplete until such information is received; This can affect processing time. In some cases, additional information may be requested before a license can be granted. If the license is approved, it will be emailed to the licensee using the email address in the “Delivery Method” section of the online application. A community group or organization may be eligible to obtain a licence to host a gaming event that generates revenue for charitable or religious programs and services in British Columbia. A Service BC office can also personally assist with the application process. A license must be requested prior to the scheduled gaming event. Licensees are responsible for following the Authorized Charity Game Rules (PDF) with respect to the gaming event and for using the product to support eligible programs as authorized in the license. For help, step-by-step instructions are available on the Documents and Forms page.
