Promotions and competitions
Our office regulates the operation of community-based lottery activities in NSW, including common forms of promotions and competitions, known as community gaming, such as lotteries and games of chance.
We do not oversee commercial-based lottery games conducted by the NSW Lotteries Corporation.
Forms of community gaming permitted under the law are:
- raffles (including guessing competitions), no-draw lotteries (scratch, break-open lotteries), mini-numbers (lotto style games), art unions, football doubles and variations;
- charity housie, lucky envelopes, chocolate wheels;
- club bingo, promotional raffles;
- social housie;
- sweeps and calcuttas;
- football tipping competitions, hundred clubs; and
- trade promotion lotteries, gratuitous lotteries.
The promotions and competitions pages provide important information about the laws relating to lotteries and games of chance, how to apply for permits, community gambling in other states and territories and income tax provisions.
Inquiries
If you have an inquiry about trade promotion lotteries or wish to lodge a complaint about a NSW trade promotion, email us at lottery.inquiries@olgr.nsw.gov.au.
The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing serves the NSW government and community by regulating the liquor, gaming, racing and charity sectors.
We are a part of the Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation.