Alcohol and gaming: forms

Collection of forms for gaming and liquor licensing, permits and compliance.

This collection provides the forms you need for gaming and liquor licensing, permits and compliance.

Casino registration and voluntary exclusion

Apply to re-enter casinos after voluntary exclusion (banning yourself)

Apply for access to re-enter Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax and Sydney after voluntary exclusion (banning yourself).

Supplier registration for Casino Nova Scotia

Register as a supplier to supply Casino Nova Scotia with products and services.

Voluntary exclusion (banning yourself) from Nova Scotia casinos

Voluntarily ban yourself from Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax and Sydney by using the Voluntary Self-exclusion Form.

Ferment-on-premises

Annual production report: Ferment-on-premises Licence

Organizations with a Ferment-on-premises Licence need to submit an annual production report.

Ferment-on-premises Licence

Facilities that allow their customers to produce their own beer, wine or cider onsite need a Ferment-on-premises Licence.

Relocate a Ferment-on-premises Licence to a new location

Apply to get approval to move a Ferment-on-Premises Licence to a new facility.

Transfer Ferment-on-premises Licence to new owners

Apply to transfer a Ferment-on-premises Licence to your name if you’re buying a facility where customers can make their own beer, wine or cider.

Gaming

Bingo financial report: Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence

Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence holders need to submit a Bingo Financial Report for a series of bingo games with total yearly prizes over $30,000 or a single bingo game with total prizes over $2,500.

Breakopen Ticket Licence

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Breakopen Ticket Licence to sell breakopen tickets.

Breakopen ticket report: Breakopen Ticket Licence

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations with a Breakopen Ticket Licence need to submit a Breakopen Ticket Report each year.

Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence: series of events with yearly prizes over $30,000 or a single event with total prizes over $2,500

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence to run a series of bingo games with yearly prizes over $30,000 or a single bingo game with prizes over $2,500.

Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence: series of events with yearly prizes under $30,000

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence to run a series of bingo games with yearly prizes under $30,000.

Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence: single event with total prizes under $2,500

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Charitable Bingo Lottery Licence to run a single bingo event with total prizes under $2,500.

Games of Chance Lottery Licence: charitable organizations

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Games of Chance Lottery Licence to offer games of chance.

Games of Chance Lottery Licence: commercial carnivals

Commercial carnivals need a Games of Chance Lottery Licence to offer games of chance.

Manor Bingo Permit: seniors complexes and manors

Seniors complexes and manors need a Manor Bingo Permit to run bingo games for residents and their guests.

Media bingo monthly report for bingos on the radio or on TV

Charities, religious organizations and non-profits running bingos on the radio or on TV with total yearly prizes over $30,000 need to submit a Media Bingo Monthly Report each month.

Ticket Lottery Licence: raffles with prizes over $4,000

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Ticket Lottery Licence to run a ticket raffle with total prizes valued at over $4,000.

Ticket Lottery Permit: series of ticket raffles with prizes $4,000 and under

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Ticket Lottery Permit to run a series of ticket raffles with total prizes valued at $4,000 and under.

Ticket Lottery Permit: single draw ticket raffle with prizes $4,000 and under

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Ticket Lottery Permit to run a single draw ticket raffle with total prizes valued at $4,000 and under.

Ticket lottery report for raffles with prizes over $4,000: Ticket Lottery Licence

Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations running raffles with prizes over $4,000 need to submit a Ticket Lottery Report within 30 days of the draw or each year.

Liquor

Apply for approval to renovate an establishment with a liquor licence

Businesses, societies and non-profits with a liquor licence and liquor manufacturers with a hospitality room permit need to apply for approval to renovate their establishment or make changes to the floor plan.

Caterer Extension (eating establishment)

Eating establishments need a Caterer Extension to serve alcohol at an offsite event they’re catering.

Club Liquor Licence

Societies, non-profits and other organizations with club facilities need a Club Liquor Licence to serve alcohol to members and their guests.

Criminal record check: Permanent Liquor Licence

Permanent Liquor Licence applicants and new managers at establishments with a Permanent Liquor Licence may need a criminal record check as part of the liquor licensing process.

Entertainment notification: Permanent Liquor Licence

Establishments with a Permanent Liquor Licence need to notify the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division if they want to host entertainment.

Get an underage performer approved: liquor licences

Licensed cabarets, lounges and beverage rooms need to apply to have an underage performer approved to perform.

Move a liquor licence to a new location

Businesses, societies and non-profits with a liquor licence and liquor manufacturers with a hospitality room permit need to apply for approval to move their liquor licence to a new location.

NSLC Liquor Manufacturer Offsite Retail Permit

Liquor manufacturers need a Manufacturer Offsite Retail Permit to sell alcohol or provide free samples at an offsite location away from the manufacturing location.

NSLC Liquor Manufacturer’s Hospitality Room Permit

Liquor manufacturers need a Liquor Manufacturer’s Hospitality Room Permit to sell alcohol by the glass.

Permanent Liquor Licence

Businesses, societies and non-profits need a Permanent Liquor Licence to serve alcohol by the glass.

Personal history report for managers: Permanent Liquor Licence

Establishments with a Permanent Liquor Licence need to apply to have a new manager approved.

Special Occasion Liquor Licence (class 1, 2 and 3)

Individuals and organizations need a Special Occasion Liquor Licence to serve or sell alcohol at an event.

Special Occasion Liquor Licence (class 4): temporary physical extension of premises

Permanent Liquor Licence holders need a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (class 4) to temporarily serve alcohol in an area adjacent to the licensed premises.

Special Occasion Liquor Licence (class 4): temporary physical extension of premises (clubs)

Societies, non-profits and other organizations with a Club Liquor Licence need a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (class 4) to temporarily serve alcohol in an area adjacent to the licensed premises or at a private event.

Transfer a Permanent Liquor Licence to new owners

Businesses, societies and non-profits that buy a licensed establishment need to apply for approval to transfer the liquor licence to their name or company name.

Theatres and amusements

Film Exchange Licence to distribute videos and video games

Businesses need a Film Exchange Licence to distribute videos and video games to retailers in Nova Scotia.

Place of Amusement Licence: movie theatres and drive-ins

Movie theatres and drive-ins need a Place of Amusement Licence to operate.