Lottery registration

A lottery scheme exists when a person pays for a chance to win a prize. If you are unsure if an event is a lottery scheme that needs to be licensed, you may want to seek legal opinion. 

Licence (Class A) is required when the total prize value is greater than $500 per licensing period.

Applications for Class A licences and a $50 fee must be submitted to the Gaming Control and Licensing Services Branch or a Service New Brunswick office 30 days prior to the proposed gaming event(s). 

Licence (Class B) is required when the total prize value is $500 or less per licensing period. 

Applications for Class B licences and a $20 fee may be submitted to the Gaming Control and Licensing Services Branch or a Service New Brunswick office 30 days prior to the proposed gaming event(s). A Class B Licence may be issued by Service New Brunswick if the organization has been issued a Lottery Licence previously.  

Charitable Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament Licence fee is $100 per licensing period.  

Class A licences  -  Financial reports detailing revenues, prizes and other expenses are to be submitted within 30 days after the date of the gaming event, and for series events,  with the renewal application at least 30 days before the licence expires. 

To qualify to receive a licence under the charitable gaming program, the organization must be a charitable or religious organization and the proceeds of the lottery scheme must benefit a charitable or religious object or purposes which:

• promote the relief of poverty 
• promote the advancement of religion or education 
• are of a charitable or religious nature 

Games permitted under the charitable gaming program include:

• Raffles (includes 50/50s and Chase the Ace) 
• Bingo 
• Break Open Tickets 
• Bingo Event Break Open Tickets 
• Monte Carlo 
• Texas Hold’em Poker Tournaments