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Since September of 2004, the Ohio Lottery Commission has administered and monitored Charitable Bingo licensing in the State of Ohio.

The Lottery’s Office of Charitable Gaming has two basic responsibilities:

1. Licensing and Renewals of existing organizations.

• A comprehensive database to track licenses and license applications. Interested applicants can apply on-line.
• Approximately 2,000 organizations have been issued licenses for charitable gaming purposes.
• New applicants will apply directly with the Ohio Lottery Commission -- as long as they are registered as a charitable organization with the Attorney General’s office.

2. Site Visits.

• The Ohio Lottery Commission will conduct site visits with license holders.
• Visits will include a review of records to determine compliance with record-keeping requirements.
• Verification of the source of a licensee’s bingo supplies will be made, ensuring that supplies have been purchased from licensed suppliers.

Applications are also available by calling the Ohio Lottery Commission at 800 686-4208, option #4.