First Nations Gaming

The MGCC supports First Nations by assisting with finance and management practices for gaming activities that benefit First Nations communities. The MGCC has staff assigned to each First Nation that will provide advice and assistance to First Nations  from training sessions to walking you through a daily balancing report.  If you have any questions or would like training or advice related to  your VLT site, gaming commission or charitable gaming activities in your community please call us  (in Winnipeg) at 954-9400 or toll free at 1-800-782-0363.

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Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements

First Nations VLT Siteholders

According to VLT Siteholder Registration Terms and Conditions - First Nations siteholders are required to maintain records and publish an annual report. Each siteholder must submit their First Nations VLT Siteholder Report  to the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission (MGCC) within 120 days of the fiscal year end.

Every siteholder must publish an annual report of the VLT gaming for each fiscal year containing:

• the following aggregate amounts:
• the money wagered,
• the prizes awarded,
• the expenses incurred, including the administrative expenses paid to the Corporation, the net proceeds disposed of, and revenue retained by the siteholder.

Each siteholder must also keep the financial records used to support this annual report for three years.

 

First Nations Gaming Commissions

In Manitoba, all gambling licensing authorities (First Nations' Gaming Commissions and municipalities) are required to maintain records and publish an annual report of the charitable events they license. Each gaming commission must submit their First Nations Gaming Commission Financial Report to the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission (MGCC) within 90 days of the fiscal year end.

This report is similar to the current information provided under First Nations gaming agreements and includes:

• the amount of money received in licence fees;
• the number of licences issued by type; and
• the following aggregate information for each type of licence where gross revenue exceeds $5000:


• gross revenue,
• the amount (value) of prizes awarded,
• expenses associated with each licence,
• the net proceeds disposed of,
• the value of prizes to be awarded in the future (bingo and media bingo only)

Each gaming commission must also keep the financial records used to support this annual report for three years.

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Report Forms:

First Nations Gaming Commission Financial Report

First Nations Annual VLT Siteholder Report

First Nations Monthly VLT Siteholder Report

First Nations Quarterly VLT Siteholder Report

Cashier's Daily Balancing Report & Instruction Guide

Manager's Daily Summary Report & Instruction Guide

VLT Best Practices

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The MGCC is a member of the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (AFOA) of Manitoba.  The MGCC supports the AFOA’s mandate of helping Aboriginal people enhance finance and management practices and skills for the benefit of their communities.  The AFOA promotes effective management as a key to building social and ecomomic prosperity by providing resources that develop skills and capacity for Aboriginal professionals who are working in all areas of finance and management.