Aglc Casino Use Of Proceeds

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The Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC) have announced that they are expanding charitable organizations’ use of proceeds in order to maintain key charitable programs while addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Casino event inquiries may be submitted to licensing.casino@aglc.ca Use of proceeds inquiries may be submitted to gaming.useofproceeds@aglc.ca AGLC is operating with minimal staff and responses to requests will take longer than usual. Starting in 1976, the casino licensing system was based on “casinos being an alternative fundraising activity by eligible community organizations, which were required to be accountable for the use of proceeds and the conduct and management of casino gambling being the responsibility of the charity” (Alberta Gaming and Liquor. According to the AGLC website, organizations are waitlisted an average of 31 months and see an annualized return of about $8,100 in the St. In Edmonton, groups wait 23 months for a. We are pleased to invite our members to a personalized GAIN workshop, facilitated by a GAIN Supervisor on behalf of the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission (AGLC), to help community associations learn more about complexities around gaming “Use of Proceeds”.

In keeping with mass gathering restrictions, charitable casino events that have been cancelled due to casino closures, will be given priority and rescheduled when casinos re-open. Changes to how charitable gaming proceeds may be used can be found on a question and answer resource from AGLC.

The following uses are eligible without the requirement for submission of forms normally used for these requests:

  • Facility: groups that normally use a maximum 50 percent from gaming proceeds may use 100 percent for operating expenses at this time.

  • Wages/Salaries: groups may use gaming proceeds in any positions that provide charitable services, even if the group is not able to carry out normal operations during the crisis.

  • Emergency Assistance: groups may use gaming proceeds to assist members or individuals who are facing dire or serious circumstances.

  • Donations: groups may use gaming proceeds for donations to other licensed groups or non-licensed groups to assist with charitable purposes. If the donation is made outside Alberta or Canada, AGLC staff are available to provide prior approval using the out-of-country donation request form, along with the Statutory Declaration and Recipient Agreement forms.

  • Canadian Red Cross: groups may use gaming proceeds for emergency purposes relating to COVID-19 anywhere in the world if the proceeds are provided directly to the Canadian Red Cross.

  • Aid of the Distressed: groups may use gaming proceeds for programs and services that address issues of social concern such as poverty, mental or physical illness, or disability.

  • Case by case: upon request, gaming proceeds may be considered for other uses not included above.

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For resources and policy updates, visit our COVID-19 Resources page. CCVO will continue to regularly update this page.