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The Globe and Mail

How is using credit cards to gamble still allowed in Canada?

Rob Csernyik is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail and a 2022 Michener-Deacon fellow. The idea of using a credit card at a casino slot machine or a video lottery terminal is disquieting. Imagine players quickly losing money they technically don't have, particularly if they're at-risk or problem gamblers. It's a line that remains…

Payment Methods ・ 02 July 2024

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“It Still Hasn’t Sunk in”: Revelstoke Resident Lands $1.2 Million Powerbucks™ Slot Jackpot at Chances Salmon Arm

Patricia Dillman initially visited Chances Salmon Arm on June 13, 2024, intending to grab a bite to eat, but left with something a little more satisfying - a jackpot of exactly $1245154.16 from an IGT Powerbucks™ Cleopatra™ Grand slot machine. The Revelstoke resident was passing through Salmon Arm on her way to pick someone up at a nearby airport,…

Winnings ・ 21 June 2024

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Diverse Rules, One Nation: A Look at Online Gambling Regulations Across Canadian Provinces

Gambling in Canada is a matter of provincial concern. Every province has the power to legalize sports betting and casinos. So far, most jurisdictions allow legal online gambling to some extent. Most provinces provide iGaming through a website controlled by provincial authorities. Some provinces are different. In Ontario, for example, the industry…

Law ・ 27 April 2024

The Free Press

Check your ticket: B.C. lotto player wins $58M jackpot

There's a new multimillionaire in B.C. Someone in the province matched the 10-digit raffle number in Wednesday night's (March 6) Lotto 6/49 $58-million Gold Ball Jackpot. The ticket was purchased online. The winning numbers were: 18041531-05. Prize winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to come forward to claim their…

Winnings ・ 08 March 2024

Vancouver Sun

B.C. PlayNow ticket wins $18-million Lotto Max jackpot

A B.C. lottery player who bought a ticket on PlayNow.com has landed an $18-million Lotto Max jackpot. The lucky winner matched all seven numbers to win the top prize in Friday's draw: 8, 16, 24, 28, 40, 41 and 47. The B.C. Lottery Corporation says the ticket was purchased on its online site, the only legal, regulated gambling website in the…

Lottery ・ 26 February 2024

Stockhouse

Jackpot Digital signs deal with Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority

Jackpot Digital (TSXV:JJ) has signed a licensing agreement with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) to install its dealerless poker tables. SIGA operates seven casinos and Playnow.com in Saskatchewan. It intends to initially install Jackpot Blitz machines at its Dakota Dunes and Gold Horse Casino properties in Saskatoon and…

Industry ・ 06 February 2024

Yogonet

From coast to coast: Online gambling laws across Canadian provinces

Unlike many countries where a singular national framework governs gambling, in Canada, the responsibility rests with each province. Canada's way of managing online gambling varies significantly between provinces. For example, Quebec has tried to control internet gambling by blocking sites without a license. This is very different from Ontario,…

Law ・ 23 January 2024

CHEK News

Victoria woman 'cannot believe' $638K online slots win

As Charlene Boustead from Victoria was playing online slots on BCLC's PlayNow.com, she was shocked as the winning symbols started showing. "The MegaJackpots symbols started coming up. There were three, then four, then five," Boustead said in a news release. She was playing the MegaJackpots Cleopatra slot game on Dec. 19 when she won $638000. "I am…

Winnings ・ 09 January 2024

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From Disneyland to Scotland: BC lottery winners share their vacation plans

BC lottery winners in 2023 had big plans on how they wanted to enjoy their jackpots, and at the top of the list were vacation getaways. The lucky lotto players are getting ready to visit family around the world or embark on dream bucket-list trips with their winnings. Mexico, Croatia and Africa are just a few of the destinations. Here's where these…

Lottery ・ 16 December 2023

the-message.ca

BCLC shows the downside of gambling offshore

This time last year, BCLC launched an advertising campaign for its PlayNow.com gambling site. An earnest 30-second anchor spot showed a parade of British Columbians extolling the virtue of betting with "the only legal gambling site in B.C.," namely that all profits go back to the province. But now, BCLC and its agency One Twenty Three West are…

Gambling Sites ・ 12 October 2023

Live In Limbo

Best Venues For an Adventure Gaming Holiday in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is a province in Western Canada that's become a magnet for tourists in recent years. It is affectionately known as the Land of the Living Skies due to its unique, colorful skyscapes, but you don't have to have your head in the clouds to get the most out of your trip to the province. Famed for its stunning natural beauty, Saskatchewan…

Travel ・ 13 September 2023

Gaming Intelligence

Light & Wonder secures exclusive rights to BCLC’s Ruyi Baccarat

Light & Wonder has secured the exclusive intellectual property rights to launch the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)'s Ruyi Baccarat game in casinos throughout North America. BCLC first launched Ruyi Baccarat in early 2020 and the game is now live in 14 casinos across British Columbia. It is played in the same way as traditional…

Baccarat ・ 25 August 2023

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Burlington Gazette

Canadian Online Gambling Situation: Review of the Main Online Gambling Laws in Canada

Canadian Online Gambling Situation: Review of the Main Online Gambling Laws in Canada Canadians have engaged in gambling for decades. 70% of Canadians participate in gambling, with 26% turning to online options. It generated $5.06 billion in 2020, with men (30%) more likely to participate than women (23%). Statistics and facts about features of…

Law ・ 14 August 2023

Yogonet

Evolution strengthens BCLC partnership with launch of two high-limit live casino tables

B2B online casino services provider Evolution has furthered its partnership with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation in Canada. As a result of a new agreement, the supplier is launching two new high-limit live casino tables for BCLC's online players in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The two new tables - VIP Blackjack and VIP…

Live Gambling ・ 20 July 2023

Casino Reports

Evolution Integrates Live Dealer Titles into BCLC’s Offerings

British Columbia Lottery Corporation is looking to further enhance its offerings on its digital gaming platform PlayNow in collaboration with Evolution. The latter is a leading supplier of iGaming products to the industry and a long-term partner to the Crown agency. Via the new agreement, the company delivered new high-limit live casino games to…

Live Gambling ・ 18 July 2023

Gambling News

Evolution Launches VIP Games for High Rollers at BCLC

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Evolution, a leading provider of live casino games, has announced the launch of two new high-limit live casino tables in partnership with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) in Canada. Streaming live from Evolution's Vancouver studio, these VIP games offer an opulent and immersive gaming experience. With…

Industry ・ 18 July 2023

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Evolution adds new high-limit live dealer tables in Canada

Gaming News 14 July 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Evolution today announced that it has furthered its partnership with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) with the launch of two new high-limit live casino tables for online players in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.The two new tables - VIP Blackjack and VIP Baccarat -?are now…

Live Gambling ・ 15 July 2023

Games Reviews

Exploring the Latest Innovations in Online Gambling Technology in Canada

As the online gambling industry in Canada keeps blooming rapidly, so is the necessity for state-of-the-art technology that offers players an interesting and secure gambling experience. In this write-up, we will look into the popular types of online gambling technology available in Canada, such as those powering Apple Pay Casino Canada, as well as…

Law ・ 25 May 2023

Casino Reports

Evolution Introduces its Mega Ball in B.C.

British Columbia Lottery Corporation continues to enhance its online gaming offerings for bettors. Most recently, Evolution announced that it has inked an agreement with the Crown agency to debut its Mega Ball on BCLC's PlayNow online platform. Now, the province will become the first client of the provider in North America to integrate the title…

Industry ・ 25 March 2023

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Industry ・ 23 March 2023

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saskatchewan.ca

SaskGaming Celebrates The Launch Of The Playnow.com Online Gaming Platform

The province's first legal, regulated online gaming platform is now live! PlayNow.com launched this morning, ushering in a new era of safe, secure online casino gaming, sports betting and entertainment in Saskatchewan. The site is managed by SaskGaming, operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), regulated by the Saskatchewan…

Industry ・ 23 February 2023

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Mackenzie woman claims nearly $365,000 after hitting online jackpot

Shannon Stuart is on cloud nine these days. That's because the Mackenzie woman won nearly $365000 after playing the holiday-themed Winning Tree casino game on BCLC's PlayNow.com website. "I kept asking the BCLC employee if this was real. They had to repeat the amount three or four times," Stuart said. "My husband didn't believe it, either. He made…

Winnings ・ 21 February 2023

Auralcrave

Online Casino: Slots, Blackjack, Roulette

Early in 2004, PlayNow.com was established by its parent business, the BCLC website, to provide players with a wide selection of online casino games. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation, or BCLC, donates the money it makes from its online casino to British Columbian communities. It is no surprise that the website takes advantage of this as a…

Lottery ・ 20 February 2023

CBC

$31.8M generated by Sask.'s first regulated gambling website in 2 months 'surprisingly high,' expert says

A gambling expert is surprised that Saskatchewan's first regulated gambling website generated $31.8 million in its first two months of operation. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) was given exclusive rights to establish the province's first regulated website for online casino games and single-event sports betting, and turned to the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 February 2023

Sask Today

New live gaming feature added to PlayNow.com

Players can play and interact with live dealers on new feature on Saskatchewan's gaming platform. SASKATOON - The PlayNow.com platform has added a new live gaming feature to enhance the playing experience for its users. The new feature launched this week on the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's platform, offering live table games complete with…

Live Gambling ・ 13 January 2023

Casino City Times

OpenBet extends British Columbia Lottery partnership

Gaming News 12 January 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- OpenBet, a global leader in betting entertainment, strengthened its long-term partnership with British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) after the Lottery Operator delivered its PlayNow.com brand to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA).PlayNow.com is now live in Saskatchewan with OpenBet's…

Industry ・ 12 January 2023

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Everi to Provide British Columbia Lottery Corporation with Anti-Money Laundering Technology

Everi Holdings, a premier provider of land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology and player loyalty solutions, announced it was selected by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to provide its Everi Compliance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solution in support of BCLC's gaming and online operations. With…

Incidents ・ 12 January 2023

Gambling Insider

Everi wins bid to provide British Columbia Lottery with anti-money laundering technology

Called Everi Compliance, the technology will be used to support the British Columbia Lottery's gaming and online operations, which includes its lottery, casino, bingo and online gaming verticals. Everi Compliance is currently deployed at over 600 gaming properties. EVP and FinTech Business for Everi, Darren Simmons, said: "Everi is committed to…

Lottery ・ 11 January 2023

Gambling News

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). Under the new arrangement, Everi Holdings will provide the BCLC with its Everi Compliance AML solution to support…

Industry ・ 10 January 2023

Casino Reports

B.C. Players Cash Out CA$802M in Lottery Prizes Last Year

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation has sent out another successful year in terms of lottery winnings in the Province of B.C. In its annual report, the Crown agency reveals that in 2022, local lottery players have cashed out over CA$802 million in prizes. Resulting in more than 100 million winning tickets sold at provincial retailers or online…

Lottery ・ 04 January 2023

Nanaimo News Now

Port Hardy man wins almost $600,000 while staying at Nanaimo hotel

Paul Willie couldn't believe his luck when he won big on a mobile casino app. (BGLC) By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff big win Dec 15, 2022 | 10:31 AM NANAIMO - A Port Hardy man found his fortune in the Harbour City. Paul Willie was travelling down the Island when he stopped at a hotel in Nanaimo for the night and ended up winning almost $600000 playing…

Winnings ・ 16 December 2022

Vancouver Sun

Lotto 6/49 jackpot worth $5 million won in Richmond

Somebody in Richmond is about to get an early Christmas present. A ticket for Saturday's Lotto 6/49 draw purchased there matched all six winning numbers for the classic $5-million jackpot: 4, 18, 26, 36, 41 and 42. It was the fifth 6/49 jackpot win in B.C. this year. The winner or winners have a year to claim the prize after the Dec. 3 draw date.…

Lottery ・ 05 December 2022

Global News

Saskatchewan’s first legal online gaming platform is now live

Saskatchewan's first legal, regulated online gaming platform is now live. The gaming site called PlayNow.com launched Thursday morning and is managed by SaskGaming, operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), regulated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority and uses the British Columbia Lottery Corporation's (BCLC)…

Industry ・ 03 December 2022

Tricity News

Coquitlam man wins $259K jackpot from online slots game

Trevor Peacock is dreaming of a warm Christmas after his six-figure online slots victory. What would you do if you won a major lottery prize a month before the holidays? For Trevor Peacock, it may be spending Christmas Day with the family in a warmer climate and singing Mele Kalikimaka. The Coquitlam resident recently won a $259000 jackpot while…

Winnings ・ 29 November 2022

iGaming Business

Legal online gambling launches in Saskatchewan

The market's launch was marked with the roll out of PlayNow.com as part of a partnership between the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (SaskGaming) and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). Under the arrangement, which was announced in June and confirmed last month, the BCLC will deliver the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 25 November 2022

Casino City Times

SaskGaming launches the Playnow.com online gaming platform

Gaming News 11 November 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Saskatchewan's first legal, regulated online gaming platform is now live! PlayNow.com launched last week, ushering in a new era of safe, secure online casino gaming, sports betting and entertainment in the Bridge City."Last year, Saskatchewan announced a historic partnership to establish the…

Industry ・ 12 November 2022

World Casino News

SaskGaming and FSIN collaborate for first legal online gaming site

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (SIGA) Canadian-based branch SaskGaming launched its first legal online gaming platform on November 3rd, 2022 via partnership with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN). The platform is titled, PlayNow.com and the partnership was established last year. About partnership: With this partnership,…

Industry ・ 04 November 2022

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Illegal online gaming a grey area in Saskatchewan

On Thursday, the playnow.com platform went live in Saskatchewan, bringing legal online gambling to the province for the first time. The website, operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), is touted as the first legal option in the province. That means it has been, and is now, illegal to use another site to gamble in…

Industry ・ 04 November 2022

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BCLC Launches its PlayNow.com in Saskatchewan

Today, BCLC launched its PlayNow.com to a third province in Canada, with its industry-leading online gambling platform now available to players in Saskatchewan. As part of a partnership with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and SaskGaming, Saskatchewan players can now enjoy more than 400 entertaining casino and sports-betting…

Gaming Authorities ・ 04 November 2022

Global News

No winner for $70M Lotto Max jackpot, but ticket in Kelowna worth $500K

No one won this week's massive $70 million Lotto Max jackpot, but one Okanagan resident is six figures richer. The winning numbers for Friday's draw were 7, 23, 28, 31, 32, 39 and 40. The bonus was 2. While no one matched those numbers, there were also 57 draws worth $1 million each. And of those 57 Maxmillion prizes, there were 16 winning numbers…

Winnings ・ 01 November 2022

Gaming Intelligence

Saskatchewan to launch PlayNow.com in November

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has confirmed that it will launch its new PlayNow.com online sports betting and gaming site on Thursday November 3. The new site will be operated by SIGA through its SaskGaming subsidiary and. "We are excited to be the exclusive provider of Saskatchewan's first and only legal online gaming site, which will…

Trust and Safety ・ 27 October 2022

Kamloops This Week

Online slot machine spin nets Kamloops woman $500,000

Tammy Harden was on a break at work and decided to play the game on BCLC's playnow.com site A spin of an online slot machine game led to a half-million-dollar windfall for a Kamloops woman. Tammy Harden was on a break at work and decided to use her cellphone to play the MegaJackpots Cleopatra game on playnow.com, BC Lottery Corporation's online…

Lottery ・ 12 October 2022

Kamloops Now

‘No more rent’: Kamloops woman eyeing homeownership, Vegas trip after $503K online slots win

A Kamloops woman is more than $500000 richer after hitting a massive online slots jackpot. Tammy Harden was playing MegaJackpots Cleopatra on PlayNow.com during her break at work on a recent Friday afternoon when she won big. She was in disbelief of the numbers that flashed across her phone screen, so she contacted the BCLC to verify the win. The…

Travel ・ 12 October 2022

Kelowna InfoNews

Kamloops renter about to become homeowner with online slots win

A Kamloops woman won more than $500000 playing online slots during her lunch break. Tammy Harden won $503116.45 playing Cleopatra, an online slot game through PlayNow.com - the B.C. Lottery Corporation website. "No more rent," was her first thought, according to a release from the lottery corporation. Initially, it was hard for her to believe she…

Lottery ・ 12 October 2022

World Casino News

Canada gains new BC casino; sees eGaming gains

After a two-year delay due to COVID-19 and supply-chain issues, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited's $99.3 million investment, up from $70 million, recently celebrated the grand opening of its Cascades Casino Delta in British Colombia, Canada. Located in Delta, part of Metro Vancouver, the highly anticipated opening on September 29th,…

Sports ・ 12 October 2022

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Lotto 6/49 celebrates its 40th birthday by offering more jackpots

Lotto 6/49 turned 40 this year, and to celebrate, the game lottery players have loved for decades will now offer players a chance at two multi-million dollar jackpots every Wednesday and Saturday starting in September. Players will have the chance to win the Classic $5 million Jackpot and the growing Gold Ball Jackpot, which starts at $10…

Lottery ・ 12 September 2022

Casino Reports

BCLC Warns Locals Not to Bet on Illegal Gambling Sites

The time has come for another exciting NFL football season, and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation has used the occasion to remind its bettors of something very important. Once more, the Crown agency reminded local sports fans that its PlayNow.com platform is the only regulated website in the province, and by playing on it, users contributed…

Gambling Sites ・ 12 September 2022

Kelowna Now

Chances casino to permanently scrap bingo

Even though COVID-19 restrictions have eased and things have started to return to normal, the aftermath of the pandemic continues to rear its head. This morning, Chances Casino Kelowna announced they have made the difficult decision to discontinue Bingo operations. With declining attendance over the years and the shutdown of operations, the Casino…

Bingo ・ 16 August 2022

Global News

B.C. woman wins $31 million jackpot through online Lotto Max subscription

West Kelowna, B.C., resident Jennifer Cole won a life-changing jackpot this summer. "I heard that the jackpot was won on PlayNow.com, so I logged on to my account," said Cole, who has had a lottery subscription since May. "When I saw the number in my account, it was a lot more than expected." It's the largest lottery prize ever awarded from a…

Winnings ・ 15 August 2022

Vancouver Sun

West Kelowna resident wins $31-million Lotto Max prize online

A B.C. lottery player who switched to buying her tickets online a couple of months ago has scored a $31-million Lotto Max jackpot. Jennifer Cole of West Kelowna made the decision to get a lotto subscription at PlayNow.com in May, then won the life-changing prize in the July 8 draw. She claimed her prize on Friday at B.C. Lottery Corp. head office…

Winnings ・ 15 August 2022

Casino Reports

BCLC Reminds of Expiring CA$15M Ticket

The clock is ticking as the British Columbia Lottery Corporation reminds its players of an expiring Lotto Max ticket worth millions of Canadian dollars. The ticket in question was purchased last August somewhere in Vancouver and it is worth the amazing CA$15 million. However, almost a year later, the winner has still not emerged to claim it. Lotto…

Lottery ・ 29 July 2022

Casino Reports

Kamloops Local Earns Almost a CA$1M on Online Slot Play

This week, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation has revealed one more major winner from its PlayNow.com platform. The name of the winner is Angie Lovell, who has won the amazing CA$992k by playing the mobile-only Odds of the Gods slot game. The winner almost lost hope of winning when in her last rounds she won the amazing progressive…

NFL ・ 21 July 2022

Daily Hive

"I didn't believe it": BC woman wins massive prize playing online slots

A woman in Kamloops was starting to fall asleep while playing an online slots game but was jolted awake when she realized she had won a massive prize of $992940.48. Angie Lovell said she was getting ready for a restful night in her trailer parked near Shuswap Lake while playing her last few rounds on BCLC's PlayNow.com's Odds of the Gods slots…

Winnings ・ 20 July 2022

Gambling News

BCLC and Saskatchewan to Launch New Gaming Website in November

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is pressing on with plans to launch its new dedicated gaming site which will be on time for the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup and provide additional opportunities for sports fans to place a wager on the outcome of one of the biggest events in the country. Thanks to the timing of the Grey Cup, the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 July 2022

Sports Handle

New Online Gaming Site In Saskatchewan Plans November Launch

An online platform for casino games and sports betting in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan could be up and running just in time for the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup this fall. November will see the anticipated launch of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's new gaming site, according to Alanna Adamko, SIGA's director of…

Industry ・ 11 July 2022

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Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Kimberley, Ktunaxa Nation

B.C. has a new multi-millionaire after a $30.8-million Lotto Max jackpot win. The seven winning numbers were 7, 12, 14, 18, 46, 47 and 49. The ticket was purchased on BCLC's PlayNow.com, which is the province's only legal, regulated gambling website, where B.C. players can make lottery purchases, place sports bets and enjoy online casino games. The…

Lottery ・ 09 July 2022

Global News

Saskatchewan close to offering online gambling as vendors sign agreement

People will soon have a choice to gamble online as partners recently sign a vendor agreement. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) signed a deal with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) on June 2, 2022 where development on the Online Gaming site can begin. "SIGA is very excited to bring the PlayNow online casino and sports…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 June 2022

Sports Handle

Saskatchewan Selects B.C. Lottery As Online Gaming Vendor

There's good news for the residents of Saskatchewan, as the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has signed a vendor agreement with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) to develop an online gaming platform, the two parties announced Monday in a. BCLC, a government-run corporation that already operates its regulated PlayNow online…

Lottery ・ 06 June 2022

Vancouver Is Awesome

A parade of gambling commercials during TV hockey games

Never thought I'd miss the beer commercials during the hockey game. Have to say this, though: at least the I! Am! Canadian! guy only pandered to misplaced patriotism, and didn't non-stop nag me to place a bet every time the whistle blew. This has been the defining feature of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs: a tsunami of gambling ads. Feels like…

Hockey ・ 30 May 2022

Bettors Insider

When Free Spins Led to a Big Win

Even though free spins no deposit canada bonuses are becoming rarer, Canadian players still have the opportunity to claim one. You might end up winning the jackpot! This article will discuss when free spins led to a big win in Canadian online casinos. But first, you need to understand Canadian free spins. How Do Free Spins Work in Canada? Free…

Bonuses ・ 17 May 2022

Campbell River Mirror

Ladysmith resident wins $1 million playing virtual slots

A Ladysmith resident won a cool $1 million playing online slots. Cheryl Gourley was a winner when playing Powerbucks at PlayNow.com. "I won these free spins, and the wheel came up and the needle started spinning and then there was a big flash that I won," said Gourley in a press release from the B.C. Lottery Corporation. "I saw the amount and I was…

Winnings ・ 04 May 2022

Victoria Buzz

Ladysmith woman spins her way to $1-million Powerbucks win

Someone on Vancouver Island is now $1-million richer! When Ladysmith resident Cheryl Gourley played her Powerbucks spin on Playnow.com, she couldn't believe her luck. Her spin had landed on the $1-million prize! "I won these free spins, and the wheel came up and the needle started spinning and then there was a big flash that I won," said…

Bonuses ・ 03 May 2022

Daily Hive

Hefty $60 million Lotto Max jackpot up for grabs across Canada

Nobody hit the jackpot in the last Lotto Max draw on Friday, which means $60 million will go to the next player who scratches all the winning numbers on April 19. On April 16, someone in Duncan, BC won a $1 million Maximillions prize. Two people also won a Maximillions prize each in Ontario. Want a shot at the $60 million? Get your next ticket from…

Winnings ・ 16 April 2022

Daily Hive

Waiting for a winner: Friday's Lotto Max jackpot grows to $55M

Nobody hit the jackpot in the last Lotto Max draw, which means the $50 million prize - and then some - will be going to the next Canadian who scratches all the winning numbers. Once the jackpot hits $50 million, $1 million Maximillions prizes are also offered, further sweetening the deal. The lotto jackpot for the next draw on April 15 is around…

Winnings ・ 13 April 2022

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Fort St. John restaurant owner cooks up online jackpot

After finishing the lunch rush at his Fort St. John restaurant, Kyung Lee's quick break to play PlayNow.com's Cleopatra MegaJackpots slots game before the dinner rush won him a massive prize of $766705.57. "Usually on Fridays during my break I try to play a little bit," said Lee, who won the life-changing prize on March 25. "It was only me at the…

Winnings ・ 01 April 2022

Alaska Highway News

Fort St. John chef celebrates $766K slots win

After finishing the lunch rush at his Fort St. John restaurant, Kyung Lee's quick break to play PlayNow.com's Cleopatra MegaJackpots slots game before the dinner rush won him a massive prize of $766705.57. After finishing the lunch rush at his Fort St. John restaurant, Kyung Lee's quick break to play PlayNow.com's Cleopatra MegaJackpots slots…

Industry ・ 01 April 2022

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Fort St. John chef wins $766K playing online slots

FORT ST.JOHN-British Columbia's latest lottery winner is taking home over $750000. Kyung Lee, a chef from Fort St.John was in his restaurant alone last friday and played a few games on PlayNow.com before preparing for the dinner rush. "Usually on Fridays during my break I try to play a little bit," said Lee, who won the prize on March 25,…

Lottery ・ 01 April 2022

Daily Hive

Got your ticket? A $70M Lotto Max jackpot is up for grabs on Friday

This week's Lotto Max draw is another big one. After no one matched all seven numbers last week, there's still an estimated $70 million jackpot during this Friday's draw. An astounding 39 Maximillions prizes are also available. Jackpots only get this big when unclaimed money carries over to the next round, giving Canadians a rare shot to make a ton…

Winnings ・ 30 March 2022

Daily Hive

Someone in Canada could win a $70 million Lotto max jackpot this week

What would you do if you won big in this week's lottery? There's an estimated $70 million jackpot during this Friday's Lotto Max draw, almost the maximum you can get. And even if you don't win it all, there are still 13 $1 million Maxmillions prizes up for grabs. The nationwide lottery has two weekly jackpots that start at $10 million and go up to…

Winnings ・ 23 March 2022

Casino Reports

Canada Revamps the Classic Lotto 6/49 Game

This year, Canadian lotteries will celebrate 40 tremendous years of offering the fan-favorite Lotto 6/49 game to its locals. That is why, the country has decided to make some alterations to the draw-based game, so it becomes even more appealing to lottery fans from all around the land. The new and improved version will come with the attractive two…

Lottery ・ 22 March 2022

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An uncle-nephew duo won the $8-Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot

Winnings ・ 16 March 2022

Yogonet

Canada: BCLC iGaming revenue to be hit by illegal gambling, operators in other jurisdictions

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation said on Tuesday that, despite projected continued growth, online gambling sites operating illegally in B.C. are increasing their investments in sponsorships and advertising in both the Province of British Columbia and across Canada, which could cut revenues for the company. The Canadian Crown corporation…

Finance ・ 02 March 2022

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Lottery corporation calls foul as ‘grey market’ gambling companies target B.C. market

Last summer's legalization of single-event sports gambling in Canada is turning into a good news, bad news story for B.C. Lottery Corp. (BCLC). According to its three-year service plan, published Feb. 22 with the provincial budget, the Crown gambling monopoly predicts seven per cent revenue growth in the 2022-23 fiscal year through its PlayNow…

Lottery ・ 23 February 2022

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How the gambling industry is helping Manchester grow

The offline and online casino industry has grown tremendously in recent years. Despite all the side effects, states are gradually legalising the industry. U.S. states, for example, have progressively been allowing sports betting and casino games since 1980. What does this have to do with it? First and foremost, the industry is seen as a tool for…

Industry ・ 26 January 2022

Casino Reports

BCLC Braces for Lunar New Year with New Title

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation continues to add new and exciting iGaming content to its PlayNow.com. This time the Crown agency has launched Monopoly Lunar New Year on its regulated platform, which as the name suggests comes just in time for the celebrations of the Lunar New Year, which starts on February 1, 2022. PlayNow.com is the…

New Year ・ 25 January 2022

Casino Reports

Manitoba to Explore Online Gaming Expansion

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation recently shared some ideas of generating more revenue, as the Crown corporation attempts to bounce off from the impacts of the unprecedented situation. One thing that is under consideration is the expansion of its online gambling sector since it will be able to generate more revenue after the turbulent…

Industry ・ 12 January 2022

Casino Reports

BCLC Debuts IWG's Newest eInstant Feature

On December 6, 2021, Instant Win Gaming, which is an industry-leading provider of digital eInstants to many lotteries, launched its brand-new mechanic InstantReplay™. The supplier has now debuted its new feature with its long-term partner - the British Columbia Lottery Corporation and its platform PlayNow.com. This new feature allows players a…

Lottery ・ 09 December 2021

Casino Reports

Lotto Max Jackpot Piles On to CA$32 Million

Canadian lotteries report that no ticket from all the provinces managed to match the winning numbers for the main prize of Lotto Max during the last draw. On Friday, November 26, 2021, the jackpot stood at the amazing CA$27 million, but unfortunately for all ticket holders, no one was lucky enough the snatch the multimillion prize. Lotto Max is a…

Winnings ・ 29 November 2021

The Spread

Guidance For Players in Canada’s Newly Regulated Gambling Market

Canada's New Regulated Gaming Market Online Sports betting, Casino and Poker are all set to become resurgent gambling options for players in a newly regulated Canadian market in the coming 12 months. Much like the game-changing repeal of PASPA in the US in 2018, the passing of Private Members Bill C-218 through the Canadian parliament in summer…

Law ・ 26 November 2021

Kamloops This Week

Golden Goddess game gives Kamloops woman a $500,000 jackpot win

Tricia Jerome's windfall came about as she played an online slots game at playnow.com. A Kamloops woman is a half-million-dollars richer after winning big on the BC Lottery Corporation's online Golden Goddess MegaJackpots game at playnow.com. Tricia Jerome has some newfound funds to help her beat the summer heat. "Mama wants a new fridge with an…

Winnings ・ 08 November 2021

Casino Reports

B.C.'s CA$70-Million Jackpot Winner Revealed

Christine Lauzon was revealed to be the next Canadian lottery millionaire, after claiming her CA$70 million cheque last week. The winner of the largest lottery prize in the history of British Columbia, reveals that she had always dreamed of winning the lotto, but she never actually expected it to happen. Now, thanks to Lotto Max, her dreams have…

Winnings ・ 25 October 2021

Casino Reports

BCLC Reports Next Big Lotto 6/49 Win

According to the most recent reports from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, after Wednesday's Lotto 6/49 draw Canada has found its latest lottery millionaire. The Crown agency, says the ticket holder is residing in West Vancouver, and he or she will now be significantly richer with over CA$10 million to their name. Lotto 6/49 is a Canadian…

Lottery ・ 22 October 2021

Casino Reports

BCLC Informs of Major Scratch Ticket Win

This week, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation reports one more major winning from a lottery game. The names of the lucky winners are Carmen and Clinton Crossman and they were more than pleased to see that their Set for Life scratch-off ticket has brought them a hefty payout. According to the Crown agency, the prize is worth the impressive…

Scratch Games ・ 15 October 2021

Gaming Intelligence

IWG deploys e-Instant linked progressive jackpots for Canada’s BCLC

Online e-Instant games provider Instant Win Gaming (IWG) has rolled out its new linked progressive jackpots functionality for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). Strengthening the Canadian provincial lottery operator's PlayNow.com e-Instants offering, sales from separate e-Instant games will contribute to a set of shared linked…

Lottery ・ 08 October 2021

Casino Reports

B.C. Local Scores Massive Lotto 6/49 Win

Canada finds its latest lottery millionaire, as this week the British Columbia Lottery Corporation revealed that a local lotto player has won a major Lotto 6/49 prize. According to the Crown agency, the lucky ticket holder is now CA$5.8 million richer, however, he or she is yet to contact the corporation about claiming their big winning. According…

Lottery ・ 08 October 2021

Goldstream News Gazette

Brentwood Bay man wins over $600,000 in online jackpot

A daydream for many suddenly became reality for Brentwood Bay resident Pena Elliot, who will be putting a "head-swirling" $600000-jackpot win towards his family and building a sustainable island home. Elliot won the jackpot playing PlayNow.com's Siberian Storm on Aug. 29. "I was on one of my last spins before I was about to quit playing," he said.…

Winnings ・ 06 October 2021

Fingerlakes1

Will a regulated online gambling market be good for Canada?

Just as the US has opened up a regulated gambling market in the last three years, so Canada is preparing the ground for legal online and offline sports and casino betting in 2021. Many are welcoming the opportunity to give more choice to consumers and raise much needed taxes as the world emerges from the pandemic, whilst others are nervous about…

Law ・ 21 September 2021

Gambling News

Ontario Gambling Market Skyrockets Following Singles Launch

On September 1, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced that it has handled over a million Canadian dollars (about $800000 USD) in the very first week of legalized single-sport betting in Canada. According to the statistics, around 74% percent of all money gambled through Proline, OLG's preferred platform, was wagered on single-game…

Industry ・ 06 September 2021

BIV

Casinos, lotteries are government cash machines

The legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada will allow provincial governments to capture some of the revenue that currently flows out of the country via online betting platforms. Compared with what casinos and lotteries generate for provincial governments, however, it's not expected to be a big cash cow, according to the Canadian…

Lottery ・ 04 September 2021

BIV

B.C. bettors hit potential jackpot with regulatory change

Legalized single-game sports betting launched in B.C. this month for the first time - part of a bid to put the squeeze on bookies and the grey market | sb-borg/Getty Images Many British Columbian's engaged in their classic pastime over the weekend: sports betting. It would have been the first time they could legally place a bet on the outcome of a…

Winnings ・ 02 September 2021

Vancouver Is Awesome

Unbeknownst Port Coquitlam woman wins $410K in online slot game

Tamra Howren was without cell service while working near Salmon Arm, and thought a scammer was calling before realizing it was the real deal. Imagine playing an online lottery game and winning its secondary prize, but not realizing of your new riches for three days! That's what Tamra Howren experienced recently after winning $410000 on PlayNow.com,…

Winnings ・ 11 August 2021

Daily Hive

“Mama wants a new fridge with an ice maker”: BC's newest lotto winner

British Columbia's newest lotto winner has some cool plans in store for her prize. Tricia Jerome won $525670.28 playing an online slots game and will use some of her winnings to beat the summer heat. "Mama wants a new fridge with an ice maker," Jerome said. "I feel like a fridge with an ice maker is perfect for this weather. I've been pulling out…

Lottery ・ 05 August 2021

Vancuver News

B.C. winner of online slots game says of her plans for the money, 'Mama wants a new fridge with an ice maker'

VANCOUVER -- A B.C. woman has plans to use some of her recent winnings on a way to beat the heat. Tricia Jerome won more than $525000 playing an online slots game, and she already knows where some of the money will go. "Mama wants a new fridge with an ice maker," she said in a news release issued by the B.C. Lottery Corporation Wednesday. "I feel…

Lottery ・ 05 August 2021

Canadian Casinos

Loto-Québec Improves Offerings with Greentube Deal

Shortly after Greentube's official debut in Canada, with the BCLC, Loto-Québec has been the next jurisdiction to acquire the services of the prominent gaming provider. With the partnership agreement, the Crown corporation will be able to boost its online offerings on its own platform. In no time, gambling fans from the province will be able to…

Religion ・ 06 July 2021

Coast Reporter

B.C. lottery winner has to split mega-jackpot

We're taught from a very early age about how to share with others. It's the cornerstone of the golden rule. Someone in B.C. will definitely have to do that in a big way. A Lotto 6/49 ticket purchased in Parksville won big, matching all six numbers along with a ticket purchased in Newfoundland and Labrador to split the $6-million jackpot (for $3…

Winnings ・ 27 June 2021

Casino Reports

Playgon Games Launches in Europe after MGA Green Light

Playgon Games Inc. is renowned as one of British Columbia's gaming powerhouses seeking to achieve great results globally and reach a wide audience of patrons. The latest news coming made it known that the mobile live dealer provider has obtained an online gaming license from the Malta Gaming Authority. Its brand-new Type 1 Gaming Service License is…

Malta ・ 17 June 2021

Gaming Post

BCLC Announces Content Deal With Greentube

Exciting news for Canadian gamers is a new partnership recently forged between the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and leading games-maker and supplier Greentube. The deal marks Greentube's first point of access to the Canadian online gaming market. The Crown corporation will now be able to bring Greentube's extensive portfolio of games…

Bingo ・ 23 May 2021

SBC Americas

BetMGM becomes first US online operator to integrate BCLC's GameSense program

BetMGM has agreed terms with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to incorporate the latter's player-focused education program, GameSense, into its US-based online gambling operation. Gamesense, a player-health program developed by BCLC and integrated into its products, marketing and distribution channels, including on PlayNow.com, is…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 May 2021

Times Of Malta

Why Malta’s online casino operators are enjoying success in Canada

As new online gambling regulation sweeps across Europe and threatens now to wash up on the shores of one of the world's biggest markets, the UK, Malta's licensed casino operators are looking for new territories to invest into. The US is a huge opportunity though fraught with the complexities of State-by-State regulation. Meanwhile, to the north,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 May 2021

Kelowna InfoNews

Online gambling increases, but not enough to make up for casino closures

More than 10 months after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still no sign of an opening date for British Columbia casino operations. The B.C. Ministry of Finance says casinos have submitted safety plans which have been reviewed by Worksafe BC and the provincial health office. Conversations on when and how casinos might reopen are…

Covid ・ 29 January 2021