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).

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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