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      Manitoba Licensing - Licence Types

      Which type of licence should you apply for, in Manitoba?

      In order to run a raffle on Funding Change, you will need to obtain a valid raffle licence. 

      There are two raffle licence types in Manitoba that can be obtained for running a raffle on our platform:

      1. Community Raffle Licence - Under 10k
      2. Raffle Licence - Over 10k 

      You will want to ensure that the licence type you are applying for is appropriate according to the expectations for your raffle. 

      There is a 3rd type of licence:
      RM (Rural Municipal) licenses are available in some locations.
      Please contact us if you have further questions.

      Benefits / Drawbacks of Each Type

      LGCA Community Raffle Licence (Under $10k)

      • The most popular licence for organizations starting out

      • Faster to obtain than the Over $10k (~3-4 weeks)

      • No fee, no separate bank account required

      • Total Ticket Sales capped at $10k

      LGCA Limited Series Raffle Licence (Over $10)

      • Unlimited ticket sales revenue

      • Requires a separate bank account only for your raffle(s)

      • Incurs a 1% fee to the LGCA

      • Takes a bit longer to obtain (~4-6 weeks)

      Rural Municipal (RM) licence

      • Only for Rural Municipalities

      • This licence is the fastest and easiest to obtain

      • Limit of Prize Value @ $3000 (total ticket sales for a 50/50 limited at $6000)