Consultation into Amendments to Lottery Licensing Regulations
Overview
In Canada, authority to license gaming activity comes from provisions in the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC). There are two main types of gaming - commercial and charitable. In Newfoundland and Labrador the Lotteries Act, under the mandate of the Department of Finance provides authority for commercial gaming, and the Lottery Licensing Regulations, under the mandate of the Department of Digital Government and Service NL (DGSNL), authorizes charitable gaming.
DGSNL is seeking feedback from stakeholders to help inform potential amendments to the Lottery Licensing Regulations.
The Lottery Licensing Regulations came into force in January 2002 to regulate the issuance of licences for lotteries, including bingo, ticket sales, games of chance, sports lotteries, break-open lotteries and Monte Carlo lotteries that are being conducted for charitable or religious purposes. Other than minor housekeeping amendments, these regulations have not received a substantial review since that time. Government has heard from many organizations that the current regulations are unclear, outdated, do not provide charitable organizations with adequate guidance, and that there is a need to review and modernize. It is important that legislation meets the needs of the people it serves, and our government is committed to ensuring it is modern and responsive.
The Lottery Licensing Regulations only regulates charitable gaming and does not have authority in relation to commercial gaming. Lotteries and gaming that are not conducted for charitable or religious purposes are subject to the Lotteries Act administered by the Department of Finance. Feedback related to commercial gaming will not be used to inform amendments to the Lottery Licensing Regulations, but will be forwarded to the Department of Finance for consideration.
Consultation Topics
Through the proposed consultation process and the implementation of amendments to the Lottery Licensing Regulations, DGSNL is taking further actions to clarify regulations and processes and strengthen consumer protection. Specifically, items that require review and consultation include:
Licensing requirements;
Electronic and online gaming;
Delegation of lottery operation and management;
Agreements and contractual arrangements;
Approved lottery schemes.
Get Involved
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is requesting input from stakeholders and the general public regarding the proposed changes to the Lottery Licensing Regulations. You may provide your input online by completing the following questionnaire or by submitting a written submission by email to [email protected] or through regular mail to:
Policy and Strategic Planning Digital Government and Service NL Confederation Building, West Block, 2nd Floor PO Box 8700 St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
We thank you in advance for your participation. Online and written submissions will be accepted until December 10, 2021.
If you have any questions related to this questionnaire or require an alternate format, please email [email protected].
Online Questionnaire:
This questionnaire will be available until December 10, 2021.
It should take you approximately 15 minutes to complete this questionnaire.
If you have any questions related to this questionnaire or require an alternate format, please contact the department at [email protected] or by calling:709-729-7437.
The information we receive will be reviewed by the Department of Digital Government and Service NL, and all feedback will be considered as the Provincial Government explores potential amendments to the Lottery Licensing Regulations.
Privacy Statement
The collection of information is done under the authority of section 61(c) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 for the purpose of collecting public feedback on potential changes to the Lottery Licensing Regulations.
Any personal information that may be received will be governed in accordance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 and will only be used for the purpose of providing a response to submissions received and informing participants of public engagement results at the end of the process.
If you have any questions about how this information will be collected, used and disclosed, please email Thomas Duggan at [email protected].
Contact Us
If you have any questions or additional comments regarding the consultations exercise, please email [email protected] or call: 709-729-7437.
