Our Business - June 22, 2021

Single-Event Sports Betting Coming Soon to PlayNow.com

BCLC is gearing up to offer single-event sports bets and bets on racing and fighting on PlayNow.com, following the Senate’s third and final reading today of Bil...

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media release, sports, playnow, article

Our Business - June 18, 2021

$140 Million on the Line as Lotto Max Continues Historic Run

Lotto Max is getting ready to offer players a fourth chance to play for a record-breaking amount of prizes tonight, as the national game draws an estimated $140...

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media release, article

Our Business - June 15, 2021

It’s a Record-Breaker (Again!): Tonight’s Lotto Max Prize Total Hits a Historic $128 Million in Prizes

Seven weeks, millions of players and unprecedented lottery excitement have led to tonight’s Lotto Max draw featuring $128 million in prizes, which is (yet again...

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media release, article

Our People - June 10, 2021

BCLC Celebrates Pride Month 2021 by Raising the Progress Flag

BCLC celebrated Pride Month 2021 today by raising the Progress flag at its Kamloops headquarters as a prominent symbol of BCLC’s ongoing commitment to and celeb...

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media release, article

Our Business - June 10, 2021

Lotto Max Continues Record-Setting Streak with $120 Million in Prizes

Lottery players in British Columbia will have the chance to play for an unimaginable amount of total prizes for the second time this week as Lotto Max continues...

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media release, article

Our Business - June 07, 2021

Lotto Max Rolls to a Record-Breaking $117 Million in Total Prizes

Lottery buzz is spreading throughout British Columbia in advance of Tuesday’s Lotto Max draw for the largest total lottery prize amount in Canadian history: a w...

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media release, article

Our Business - May 26, 2021

B.C. Casinos Get Set For a 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, 2021.&nbs...

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media release, covid-19, article

Our Business - May 25, 2021

BCLC Calling on Senate to Prioritize Consideration of Bill C-218

BCLC is hopeful the Senate will prioritize its consideration of Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, before the Chamber adjourns for the curre...

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media release, article

Our Business - May 14, 2021

Can a Canadian Club Claim This Year’s Stanley Cup?

A Canadian team hasn’t won the Stanley Cup since 1993, nor has a Canadian team appeared in a Final since 2011 (sorry for the reminder, Canucks fans). This year,...

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media release, sports, article, playnow

Our Business - April 22, 2021

PlayNow.com Bettors Wagering on Diverse Lineup for This Year’s Oscars

History was made when the 2021 Oscars nominees were announced, with the most diverse slate of actors and actresses in the awards’ history highlighting the “Best...

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media release, sports, playnow, article

Player Health - April 20, 2021

BCLC Licenses GameSense to BetMGM

BCLC announced today that GameSense, its industry leading player-focused education program, will expand its support to players thanks to a new licensing agreeme...

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media release, article

Player Health - March 30, 2021

Highlights from New Horizons in Responsible Gambling 2021: Player Health Reboot: Resetting the Future

More than 320 attendees gathered virtually for BCLC’s ninth-annual New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference on March 9 and 10, 2021. Delegates and speake...

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media release, article