Prince Rupert

BCLC is proud to give back to the citizens of B.C. and help communities grow. Revenue generated by gambling goes back to the Province of B.C. and is distributed in a variety of ways, including to communities through Host Local Government payments and the Province of B.C.'s Community Gaming Grants program.

In 2024/25, Chances Prince Rupert contributed to the Prince Rupert community and economy in a variety of ways. Here are just a few.

$7.99

million

in provincial gambling revenue shared with the City of Prince Rupert for hosting Chances Prince Rupert since 2007.

$566

thousand

in provincial gambling revenue shared with the City of Prince Rupert for hosting Chances Prince Rupert in 2024/25.

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Community benefits

In 2024, the City of Prince Rupert allocated its share of provincial gambling revenue to support both community programming and infrastructure improvements. A portion of the funds was distributed as grants to local organizations, including $20,000 to the Prince Rupert Arts Council, $159,000 to the Lester Centre of the Arts, $158,788 to the Museum of Northern BC, and $15,000 to the Kwinitsa Railway Station Museum. Additional grants included $9,000 to the Prince Rupert Racquets Association and $30,000 to the Prince Rupert Special Events Society.

The remaining funds ($195,894) were invested in road paving as part of the city’s ongoing capital improvements.

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$30

billion

back into B.C. communities

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