The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has revised its Lottery Licence Policy Manual (LLPM), clarifying that organisations can no longer require mandatory purchases of charitable lottery products, such as raffle tickets.
The updated policy took effect on October 3.
According to AGCO, licensees that already have active licences with mandatory purchase requirements may continue operating under their current terms until those licences expire.
However, organisations with active licences that do not currently mandate purchases are prohibited from introducing such conditions. Additionally, no new licences permitting mandatory purchase policies will be granted.
The regulator stated that this decision supports its commitment to regulating “with honesty, integrity, and in the public interest.”
