Lottery Licences

Overview 

Consumer Affairs oversee all processes involved in the administration of the Lotteries Act in Nunavut such as processing applications and amendment requests, collecting and reviewing financial reports, receiving and addressing lottery-related complaints. 

The Consumer Affairs Section issues lottery licences to charitable and religious organizations in non-delegated communities.  

Non-delegated communities include the following: 

• Arctic Bay 
• Baker Lake 
• Clyde River 
• Grise Fiord 
• Sanirajak 
• Igloolik 
• Iqaluit 
• Kimmirut  
• Pangnirtung 
• Pond Inlet 
• Qikiqtarjuaq 
• Resolute Bay 
• Taloyoak 

Eligibility 

Eligibility Criteria to apply for a lottery licence include the following: 

• Must be an organization 
• Must be registered under the Income Tax Act, Societies Act or *deemed charitable or religious 
• Must have a charitable or religious purpose 

*To be deemed charitable or religious, Consumer Affairs may request a letter of support from the Municipal Council 

Restrictions 

Where a person is convicted of an offense under Lotteries Act, Part VII of the Criminal Code, the Liquor Act or any Act of Nunavut or an Act of Canada, the person is not eligible to apply for a lottery licence. 

Lottery Licences 

Consumer Affairs licences and regulates the following lottery schemes in Nunavut:  

• Bingos,  
• Nevada Pull Tickets,  
• Raffles,  
• Sports Drafts,  
• Casinos, and  
• Texas Hold'em Poker.  

Check out the brochure for application requirements for each scheme: 

To obtain a copy of the following forms, contact Nunavut Lotteries.

• Application Form
• Sample Raffle Ticket
• Sample House Rules
• Sample Betting Structure
• *Sample Letter of Support

*Letter from municipal council if the organization is not registered 

Fees

Licence fees vary per gaming scheme. Check out the Lottery Licences Fees Regulations for applicable fees to obtain a lottery licence.

Amendment Requests 

For requests within the control of the organization, organizations are asked to submit amendment requests within a reasonable period of time before the scheduled lottery. The form must be completed to its entirety. To obtain a copy of the Amendment Request Form, contact Nunavut Lotteries.

Lottery Complaints 

The Consumer Affairs Office addresses and mediates on lottery incidents and complaints. The Lottery & Gaming Incident Report Form must be submitted in writing to the Consumer Affairs Office and must be filled out in its entirety and ensure that all information is complete and clearly written. The form may be mailed, faxed, or emailed. To obtain a copy of the Amendment Request Form, contact Nunavut Lotteries.

Consumer Affairs  
Department of Community and Government Services 
PO Box 440, 3090 6th St 
Baker Lake, Nunavut 
X0C 0A0 

Telephone: 1-866-223-8139 
Fax: 867-793-3321 
Email: [email protected]