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<h1>Online Gaming in British Columbia</h1>
<div class="intro"> The British Columbia Lottery Corporation offers online gambling through its website, PlayNow.com. The BCLC launched PlayNow in July 2010.<div id="extraDescription"><br>British Columbia residents can play lottery games,
poker and casino games – including slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat and craps – at PlayNow.com. Sports betting is available. <br>
<br>British Columbia was the first jurisdiction in North America to allow government-run online gambling. <br>
<br>Within days of PlayNow.com's launch, the site was moved offline because of security issues. The site reopened in August 2010 and joined the Canadian Poker Network in February 2011. The poker network enables British Columbia residents
to play poker against players from Québec using the Espacejeux online poker room. Espacejeux made its debut in December 2010. <br>
<br>The Canadian Poker Network uses software developed by GTECH G2 and can handle more than 10,000 concurrent players. <br>
<br>In 2012, the BCLC partnered with Paddy Power to offer odds on futures and live in-play betting at PlayNow.com. <br>
<br>In April 2012, the BCLC announced it would supply online gaming services to the Manitoba Lotteries. The BCLC would provide site design, development, testing services and management services, while Manitoba would regulate the site. In
January 2013, Playnow.com launched in Manitoba with online poker, casino games and sports betting available to Manitoba residents. Online pokers players in Manitoba also had access to players on the Canadian Poker Network. <br>
<br>In 2009, the BCLC introduced a program called GameSense to casinos and has since expanded the program to include all forms of betting, including online gambling. GameSense is a program designed to help people gamble more responsibly.
The BCLC licenses this program in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. <br>
<br>In 2016, OpenBet, a leading software provider to the sports betting industry, partnered with BCLC to launch Sports Pools on PlayNow.com. <br>
<br>In June 2018, SG Digital (Scientific Games Corporation) announced it secured an extensive sports betting solutions supplier contract with the BCLC, upgrading its entire sportsbook portfolio.
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<span class="news-list-title">British Columbia Lottery Corporation and Instant Win Gaming team up</span>
(<span class="news-list-date">17 October 2023</span>)<br>
<span class="news-list-desc">The two companies are launching an online version of Set for Life on PlayNow.com in British Columbia and Manitoba.<br><br></span>
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<span class="news-list-title">BCLC PlayNow.com joins Loto-Quebec on Canadian Poker Network</span>
(<span class="news-list-date">21 February 2011</span>)<br>
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<span class="news-list-title">The Netherlands, South Africa take different approaches to iGaming</span>
(<span class="news-list-date">25 August 2010</span>)<br>
<span class="news-list-desc">This week, two countries have announced that are taking vastly different approaches to online gambling. While the Netherlands has decided to license and regulate online poker — and online poker only — South Africa's courts have banned online gambling completely. <br><br></span>
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Tuesday, 15 October 2024 * Home * News * Regions * Africa * Asia * Canada * Caribbean * Europe * Latin America * Oceania * United Kingdom * United States * Select a Country * Finance * Top 10s * Calendar * Archives * Authors * Associations * Subscribe * Search: * Tuesday, 15 October 2024 ONLINE GAMING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA The British Columbia Lottery Corporation offers online gambling through its website, PlayNow.com. The BCLC launched PlayNow in July 2010. British Columbia residents can play lottery games, poker and casino games – including slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat and craps – at PlayNow.com. Sports betting is available. British Columbia was the first jurisdiction in North America to allow government-run online gambling. Within days of PlayNow.com's launch, the site was moved offline because of security issues. The site reopened in August 2010 and joined the Canadian Poker Network in February 2011. The poker network enables British Columbia residents to play poker against players from Québec using the Espacejeux online poker room. Espacejeux made its debut in December 2010. The Canadian Poker Network uses software developed by GTECH G2 and can handle more than 10,000 concurrent players. In 2012, the BCLC partnered with Paddy Power to offer odds on futures and live in-play betting at PlayNow.com. In April 2012, the BCLC announced it would supply online gaming services to the Manitoba Lotteries. The BCLC would provide site design, development, testing services and management services, while Manitoba would regulate the site. In January 2013, Playnow.com launched in Manitoba with online poker, casino games and sports betting available to Manitoba residents. Online pokers players in Manitoba also had access to players on the Canadian Poker Network. In 2009, the BCLC introduced a program called GameSense to casinos and has since expanded the program to include all forms of betting, including online gambling. GameSense is a program designed to help people gamble more responsibly. The BCLC licenses this program in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. In 2016, OpenBet, a leading software provider to the sports betting industry, partnered with BCLC to launch Sports Pools on PlayNow.com. In June 2018, SG Digital (Scientific Games Corporation) announced it secured an extensive sports betting solutions supplier contract with the BCLC, upgrading its entire sportsbook portfolio. Show Complete British Columbia Online Gaming Overview BRITISH COLUMBIA MONTHLY ONLINE GAMING REVENUE BRITISH COLUMBIA MONTHLY SPORTS BETTING REVENUE Apr 2022 - Mar 2023Apr 2023 - Mar 202436,000,00038,000,00040,000,000 YearRevenueApr 2022 - Mar 202339,029,000Apr 2023 - Mar 202437,016,000 40,000,000 BRITISH COLUMBIA ONLINE GAMING NEWS British Columbia Lottery Corporation and Instant Win Gaming team up (17 October 2023) The two companies are launching an online version of Set for Life on PlayNow.com in British Columbia and Manitoba. BCLC PlayNow.com joins Loto-Quebec on Canadian Poker Network (21 February 2011) Poker players in British Columbia and Quebec will now play together on the first regulated poker network in North America. The Netherlands, South Africa take different approaches to iGaming (25 August 2010) This week, two countries have announced that are taking vastly different approaches to online gambling. While the Netherlands has decided to license and regulate online poker — and online poker only — South Africa's courts have banned online gambling completely. SEPTEMBER'S TOP BRITISH COLUMBIA SITES Rank Change Casino Site 1 Play Now BRITISH COLUMBIA ONLINE GAMING AGENCIES British Columbia Lottery Corporation Copyright © 1996-2024 Casino City Press. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Policy iGaming News Subscription Signup Please enter your email address below and press the subscribe button. Email: SubscribeCancel iGaming News Subscription Confirmation Confirm Continue iGaming News Search Search Articles: SearchCancel