Raffle Licensing Approvals

Press Release, Belmopan, November 12th, 2026. The Gaming and Lotteries Commission hereby informs the General Public that no person shall promote or conduct any lottery or raffle (any scheme for distribution of prizes by lot or chance), unless they obtain a licence or a letter of authorization for a raffle in accordance with the Gaming and Lotteries Control Act No. 3 of 2026, and the Lotteries Control Regulations, Chapter 151 of the Laws of Belize.
Every person who intends to promote or conduct any lottery or raffle, with a minimum accumulated total value of prizes of $500.00 Belize Dollars, shall apply in writing to the Gaming and Lotteries Commission. All applications are to be addressed to the Chairperson of the Gaming and Lotteries Commission.
All raffles sanctioned by the Gaming and Lotteries Commission are given a reference number, and that number needs to be displayed on all tickets and when being advertised.
The Gaming and Lotteries Commission has posted on its website the names of applicants that have been approved a raffle licence and are authorised to host raffles.
Any violation of the Gaming and Lotteries Control Act No. 3 of 2026, and its regulations, is an offence. Violators may be liable on summary conviction in a court of law.