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1New Brunswick Regulation 2021-79 under the Gaming Control Act is amended by striking out the heading “Definitions” preceding section 2 and substituting the following:

Definitions and interpretation

2Section 2 of the Regulation is amended

(a) by renumbering the section as subsection 2(1);

(b) in subsection (1)

(i) in the definition “charitable or religious organization” in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “located in the Province”;

(ii) in the definition “raffle” in the English version by striking out “non-progessive” and substituting “non-progressive”;

(iii) by adding the following definitions in alphabetical order:

“electronic lottery scheme” means a lottery scheme conducted and managed through an electronic gaming website that is operated by a registered charitable gaming supplier. (loterie électronique)

“giant media bingo” means a bingo event under section 24 that is conducted or managed on or through television, radio, newspaper or other media. (bingo-média géant)

“interprovincial agreement” means an agreement made under subsection 207(1) of the Criminal Code (Canada) between the Province and the government of another province or territory of Canada. (accord interprovincial)

“interprovincial lottery scheme” means a progressive or non-progressive electronic lottery scheme, including an electronic raffle, that is conducted and managed in more than one province or territory of Canada. (loterie interprovinciale)

“media bingo” means a bingo event under section 22 that is conducted or managed on or through television, radio, newspaper or other media. (bingo-média)

(c) by adding after subsection (1) the following:

2(2)In this Regulation, a reference to conducting and managing a lottery shall also be read as a reference to the advertisement or promotion of a lottery or the sale or attempt to sell lots, cards or tickets in a lottery.

3Section 3 of the Regulation is repealed and the following is substituted:

3(1)An application for the issuance or renewal of a licence shall be accompanied by the following information and documents:

(a) a description of the lottery scheme, including the games of chance and prizes to be offered;

(b) a description of the manner in which the applicant plans to conduct and manage the lottery scheme; and

(c) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that

(i) the applicant is a charitable or religious organization, and

(ii) the lottery scheme will be conducted and managed for charitable or religious objects or purposes.

3(2)For the purposes of an interprovincial lottery scheme under section 38.1, an application under subsection (1) shall also be accompanied by the following information and documents:

(a) a copy of advertising or promotional materials or similar material prepared or used in respect of the lottery scheme;

(b) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the operation of the proposed lottery scheme is in the public interest; and

(c) a statement by the applicant indicating that the applicant agrees to comply with section 34.5 of the Act.

3(3)An application under subsection (1) shall be made by a charitable or religious organization located

(a) in the case of an interprovincial lottery scheme, in Canada, or

(b) in all other cases, in the Province.

3(4)An application under subsection (1) shall be submitted to the Registrar

(a) in the case of an interprovincial lottery scheme, at least 60 days before conducting or managing the lottery scheme, or

(b) in all other cases, at least 30 days before conducting or managing the lottery scheme.

4Section 5 of the Regulation is amended

(a) in subparagraph (g)(ii) of the English version by striking out “and” at the end of the paragraph;

(b) in paragraph (h) by striking out the period at the end of the paragraph and substituting “; and”;

(c) by adding after paragraph (h) the following:

(i) for an interprovincial lottery licence,  $0.

5Subsection 6(1) of the Regulation is amended

(a) in paragraph (d) of the English version by striking out “and” at the end of the paragraph;

(b) by adding after paragraph (d) the following:

(d.1) in the case of an interprovincial lottery scheme, proof of compliance with section 34.5 the Act; and

6Section 8 of the Regulation is amended by striking out “No licensee” and substituting “No licensee, other than an interprovincial lottery licensee,”.

7The Regulation is amended by adding after section 9 the following:

Contribution to prize

9.1No registered charitable gaming supplier shall contribute to the amount or value of a prize offered in a lottery scheme.

8The Regulation is amended by adding after section 10 the following:

Progressive lottery scheme − rules of play

10.1(1)For the purposes of this section, “inactive ticket” means a lot, card or ticket in a progressive lottery scheme whose purchaser has not participated in the lottery scheme in connection with that lot, card or ticket, including by paying any sum, for one year or more.

10.1(2)A licensee shall withdraw an inactive ticket from play in a progressive lottery scheme.

10.1(3)In the event that an inactive ticket is drawn in a progressive lottery scheme, it shall be discarded and a different lot, card or ticket, as the case may be, shall be drawn from those remaining until an active ticket is drawn.

10.1(4)On or before the end of the term of a licence, a licensee shall, for any progressive lottery scheme, conduct a final draw, determine a winner and award the grand prize.

9Section 14 of the Regulation is amended

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) by striking out “other than a Chase the Ace raffle, in which paper tickets are used,”;

(b) by repealing subsection (2).

10The Regulation is amended by adding after section 23 the following:

Media bingo

23.1Before conducting and managing a media bingo, a bingo licensee shall enter into a written agreement with a media provider and shall provide a copy of the agreement to the Registrar as soon as the circumstances permit.

11The Regulation is amended by adding after section 24 the following:

Giant media bingo

24.1Before conducting and managing a giant media bingo, a giant bingo licensee shall enter into a written agreement with a media provider and shall provide a copy of the agreement to the Registrar as soon as the circumstances permit.

12The Regulation is amended by adding after section 38 the following:

INTERPROVINCIAL LOTTERY LICENCE

Authority of licence

38.1Subject to subsection 207(1) of the Criminal Code (Canada) and the terms and conditions of the applicable interprovincial agreement, an interprovincial lottery licence authorizes a licensee to conduct and manage an interprovincial lottery scheme, other than a Chase the Ace raffle,

(a) in the Province, or

(b) in any other province or territory of Canada that is a party to the interprovincial agreement.

Validity of licence

38.2An interprovincial lottery licence is valid for the term specified in the licence.

Use of electronic gaming equipment

38.3(1)No interprovincial lottery licensee shall use electronic gaming equipment to conduct and manage an interprovincial lottery scheme unless the electronic gaming equipment has been approved by the Registrar and complies with the requirements and standards for electronic gaming equipment established by the Registrar.

38.3(2)No interprovincial lottery licensee shall install, move, maintain, modify or repair the electronic gaming equipment referred to in subsection (1) without the Registrar’s approval.

Tampered electronic gaming equipment

38.4No interprovincial lottery licensee shall permit any player to use electronic gaming equipment to participate in an interprovincial lottery scheme if the electronic gaming equipment has been, in any way, tampered with so that it could affect

(a) its integrity, safety, security or reporting capability, or

(b) the outcome or pay-out of the interprovincial lottery scheme.

Banking

38.5(1)An interprovincial lottery licensee shall maintain in its own name one or more accounts in a bank, trust company or credit union.

38.5(2)All money received from lots, cards or tickets sold in the Province under an interprovincial lottery licence shall be deposited to the credit of the account or accounts maintained under subsection (1) and shall be used by the interprovincial lottery licensee exclusively for

(a) the administrative expenses of conducting and managing the interprovincial lottery scheme,

(b) the cost of the prizes offered in the interprovincial lottery scheme, or

(c) the charitable or religious objects or purposes specified in the application for the licence.

Minimum amount − charitable or religious objects or purposes

38.6 Despite subsection 7(2), a minimum of 15% of the gross proceeds of lots, cards or tickets sold in the Province under an interprovincial lottery scheme shall be used within the Province for the charitable or religious objects or purposes specified in the application for the licence.

Report re interprovincial lottery scheme

38.7(1)Section 6 applies to an interprovincial lottery licensee regardless of the amount or value of the prizes offered.

38.7(2)A report under section 6 shall include a detailed statement of disbursements from the gross proceeds of the interprovincial lottery scheme.

Commencement

13This Regulation comes into force on March 13, 2026.

2026-6 - Gaming Control Act

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