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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…
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BCLC shows the downside of gambling offshore
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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…
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Everi to Provide British Columbia Lottery Corporation with Anti-Money Laundering Technology
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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…
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Everi Holdings to Provide Its AML Solution to the BCLC
Casino Reports

Gateway Casinos Rejoices Over Launch of Delta Casino

It is a special week for Gateway Casinos & Entertainment and British Columbian gamblers, as this week Cascades Casino Delta officially commenced operations. The new gaming amenity is located on 6005, BC-17A. Its patrons will be able to enjoy a premium gaming floor of 500 slots, 18 table games and stadium-like gaming. All of which are complemented…
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Jackpot Digital Agrees on Contract with Eswatini Casino

On August 2, 2022, the leading developer of electronic table games, Jackpot Digital, announced that it has inked a licensing agreement with Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino in Eswatini, Africa. The deal would allow the British Columbian company to supply the casino with four of its cutting-edge Jackpot BlitzTM Electronic Table Games. However, the…
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Jackpot Digital Agrees on Contract with Eswatini Casino
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BCLC Informs Public of Scratch Ticket Bug

British Columbia Lottery Corporation informed the public that there has been a problem with its new CA$3 Road to Riches Scratch & Win products. According to the Crown agency, there has been a bug in a system that validates whether a ticket is a winning one or not on launch. That is why the Crown advises everyone to double-check their tickets. The…
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BCLC Informs Public of Scratch Ticket Bug
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B.C. casinos reopening Thursday

Casinos can draw an advance from their future winnings when slots start spinning again on Thursday. The B.C. Lottery Çorp. has temporarily adjusted its financial relationship with casinos, which have been closed because of the pandemic since March 2020. "BCLC is offering advances on future commissions to qualifying service providers as one way to…
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B.C. casinos reopening Thursday
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Casinos draw against future commissions when B.C. gambling restarts Thursday

Casinos can draw an advance from their future winnings when slots start spinning again on Thursday. The B.C. Lottery Çorp. has temporarily adjusted its financial relationship with casinos, which have been closed because of the pandemic since March 2020. "BCLC is offering advances on future commissions to qualifying service providers as one way to…
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Casinos draw against future commissions when B.C. gambling restarts Thursday
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B.C. casinos start laying out details for COVID-19 reopening plan

B.C.'s casinos have been closed since March 2020 but with the province's COVID-19 restart plan now in motion, the B.C. Lottery Corporation said it is excited to start planning for the safe reopening of casinos and community gaming centres. They could open as early as July 1, which would be part of Stage 3 and contingent upon 70 per cent of British…
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B.C. casinos start laying out details for COVID-19 reopening plan
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B.C. casinos preparing for safe reopening

BCLC and its private-sector gambling service providers are planning for the safe reopening of casinos and community gaming centres as early as July 1. "We're excited to be one step closer towards reopening the casino industry and to be included in step three of B.C.'s restart plan to safely bring people back together," said Lynda Cavanaugh, BCLC's…
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B.C. casinos preparing for safe reopening
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B.C. casinos looking forward to possible summer reopening

Casinos could reopen with COVID-19 restrictions in place as soon as July 1 Reopened casinos will have reduced capacity, barriers between players, more space between tables and slots VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) - B.C. casinos could be welcoming gamblers back as soon as Canada Day, but it's a safe bet they won't look the same as they did before they were…
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B.C. casinos looking forward to possible summer reopening