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What is the Alberta Lottery Fund?

  • Government's share of net gaming revenue from VLTs, slot machines and ticket lotteries is placed in the Alberta Lottery Fund.

How is the Alberta Lottery Fund Administered?

  • The Alberta Lottery Fund is separate from all other government revenue.
  • Use of lottery dollars is transparent, allowing Albertans to know how lottery dollars are spent.

Alberta Lottery Fund Initiatives

  • Thousands of volunteer, public and community-based initiatives are funded annually.
  • Examples: community facilities, libraries, museums, sports and athletic events, agricultural societies, major exhibitions, arts and culture groups, wildlife and conservation projects, public athletic facilities, seniors' groups, recreation, and historical resources.
  • Types of public initiatives funded include transportation projects, water management infrastructure, school renewal and construction, post-secondary facilities, and health care facility construction.

Alberta Lottery Fund Revenue (2010/2011 Estimates)

Slot Machines (includes electronic bingo)

$ 774 million

VLTs

$ 497 million

Ticket Lotteries

$ 263 million

Interest

$ 2 million

SUB-TOTAL

$ 1.5 billion

Less Operating Costs

($ 241 million)

TOTAL

$ 1.3 billion

Alberta Lottery Fund Revenue Distribution (2010/2011 Estimates)

Lottery fund dollars are distributed through allocations to specific ministries, and through those ministries to foundations and grant programs. Lottery funds are committed to initiatives administered through 13 ministries.

Ministry Allocations
(2010/2011 estimates)

Aboriginal Relations

$ 118 million

Advanced Education and Technology

$ 105 million

Agriculture and Rural Development

$ 21 million

Children and Youth Services

$ 63 million

Culture and Community Spirit

$ 180 million

Education

$ 114 million

Employment and Immigration

$ 12 million

Environment

$ .5 million

Health and Wellness

$ 420 million

Municipal Affairs

$ 26 million

Solicitor General and Public Security

$ 27 million

Tourism, Parks and Recreation

$ 23 million

Transportation

$ 184 million

TOTAL FUNDING

$ 1.3 billion

Various key foundations and granting programs receive funding from the Alberta Lottery Fund. These foundations and programs are directly responsible for administration and granting decisions related to projects within their mandate:

Foundations and Granting Programs

Community Facility Enhancement Program

$38 million

Alberta Foundation for the Arts

$ 29 million

Community Initiatives Program

$26 million

Community Spirit Donation Program

$16 million

Alberta Historical Resources Foundation

$ 8 million

Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Education Fund

$ 2 million

Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation

$ 23 million

TOTAL

$ 142 million

Note: This amount is included in the $1.3 billion above.

Please see Lottery Fund Estimates for a detailed breakdown of Alberta Lottery Fund allocations.

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