Major Bingo Licence - South Australia

Description

A major bingo licence is required by Associations to conduct fundraiser bingo sessions. This covers the forms of the game known as Housie or Housie Housie, played by the method commonly known as 'eyes down'. A licence is required when the gross proceeds derived from a session exceed $500.

If the gross proceeds derived are less than $500 from a session no licence is required. However, the lottery must be conducted in accordance with the minor bingo lottery conditions.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Only constituted associations can conduct fundraiser bingo sessions. A bingo session may only be conducted to raise funds for an approved purpose.

Duration

12 months.

Fees

2019-2020 fees:
$9.35 application fee.

Credit card, cheque, money order or cash.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Common All Application for a Major Bingo Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Common All Major Bingo Lottery Licence Fact Sheet (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Lottery & Gaming Act 1936 South Australia

Additional information

If an association is applying for a new major bingo licence, they must provide a copy of the association's constitution, names and addresses of the management committee and the number of current financial members.
If the association is renewing their major bingo licence, the renewal application should be forwarded together with any outstanding financial statements.

Administering agency

Consumer and Business Services

Lottery Licensing

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Team Leader, Determinations

Operating address: 91 Grenfell St
Adelaide SA 5000
Mailing address: GPO Box 2169
Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: 0882268655
Fax: 0882048512
Email: lotterylicensing@agd.sa.gov.au