Lottery
March 29, 2023
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Becomes the Latest ULIS Member
The Canadian Crown corporation offering different gambling options and managing commercial gambling on behalf of the Province of British Columbia, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), became the latest organization to join the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS). ULIS is an organization that has a strategic goal to help lotteries protect the integrity […]
Lottery
January 19, 2023
BCLC Appointed Mark Goldberg as CIO and VP of Business Tech
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the corporation conducting gambling on behalf of the province of British Columbia, announced it has appointed Mark Goldberg as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Vice President of Business Technology. Support Operations, Grow Tech The appointment of Goldberg as CIO and VP of Business Technology effective January 23, 2023, […]
Lottery
January 10, 2023
Everi Holdings to Provide Its AML Solution to the BCLC
Provider of casino gaming products and player loyalty solutions Everi Holdings announced it has signed a new agreement with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to extend their partnership into anti-money laundering (AML). ‘Adapting to Customer Needs’ Under the new arrangement, Everi Holdings will provide the BCLC with its Everi Compliance AML solution to support […]
Industry
June 16, 2022
BC: Report Uncovers Multi-Billion Dollar Money Laundering Scheme
A new report released Wednesday reveals details regarding a massive money-laundering scheme for billions of dollars in British Columbia (BC). White Paper Flags BC Casinos Laundered Billions The report was released by Former BC Supreme Court Justice Austin Cullen and comes after testimony from nearly 200 witnesses and more than 130 days of hearings. The […]
Industry
December 30, 2021
British Columbia Sees Record Ticket Sales, Winnings Paid out in 2021
While 2021 didn’t give us much to be cheerful about, the lottery winnings in British Columbia, Canada, managed to set a record in total winnings paid out to players. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) reported that it paid out over $891 million in total prizes, which includes $23 million paid specifically to players from […]
Business
October 26, 2021
Live5 Gaming to Launch Slot Content in British Columbia
Premier digital game developer Live5 Gaming announced today it is set to expand its footprint in Canada after the Gaming Enforcement and Policy Branch (GEPB) in British Columbia authorized the firm to launch its content in the province. Entering Second Canadian Province The approval issued by British Columbia GEPB allows Live5 Gaming the right to […]
Legal
October 19, 2021
Cullen Commission Close to Wrapping up BC Casino Investigation
Apparently, the government of British Columbia (BC) is partially to blame for the money-laundering activity that has taken place at the country’s casinos. That’s part of the takeaway from the still-ongoing Cullen Commission, an investigation into how hundreds of millions of dollars were funneled through several casinos without anyone caring. The investigation is now entering […]
Sports
August 27, 2021
Single-Event Sport Wagering Now Live in BC via PlayNow
Single-event sports betting has finally arrived in Canada as the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is beginning to accept the new wagers, effective today. Residents in the Canadian province can now taste what other countries have had for years. Single-Event Wagering Kicks In Betting on a single sporting event in Canada was legalized in June, […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
Take Your COVID-19 Card If You Want to Gamble at a BC Casino
Not much has caused the amount of controversy in recent times as COVID-19 vaccine cards. Some people view them as governments abusing their power; others believe they’re a necessary component of a return to a non-pandemic society. There have been plenty of confrontations over the cards recently, and British Columbia (BC), Canada, now has to […]
Casino
July 2, 2021
British Columbia Reopens Casinos, Sports Betting Reaches Final Stage
After being shut for more than a year, casinos, bars and nightclubs in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, were allowed to reopen this Thursday. Great Canadian did not wait and announced the reopening of nine BC venues. Furthermore, earlier this week, a bill, proposing the legalization of single-event sports betting received a Royal Assent. BC […]