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BCLC
30th June 2021
BCLC to reopen land-based casinos on July 1
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is to reopen its land-based casinos and community gaming centers from tomorrow (July 1), after a period of closure…
23rd June 2021
Single-event betting coming to Canada as Senate approves bill
Canada’s senate has passed a bill allowing single-event sports betting, rather than only bets on multiples. Bill C-218, known as the Safe and Regulated Sports…
25th May 2021
BCLC urges Senate to pass single-event betting bill before summer recess
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has called on the Senate to prioritize a bill that will legalize single-event sports betting in Canada. Also known…
2nd February 2021
BCLC urges government to pass single-event betting amendment
Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has thrown its backing behind a bill that proposes legalizing single-event sports betting in the…
3rd December 2020
State of the Union: FanDuel, Canada, Colorado and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Flutter’s pruchase of a further 37.2% of FanDuel, the Canadian Government’s decision to…
26th November 2020
BCLC interim chief executive to step down
Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced that Greg Moore will step down as its interim president and chief executive…
25th November 2020
Canadian Government backs single-event betting bill
The Canadian Government will introduce a bill to allow legal sports wagering on single events today (November 25), picking up the bill introduced earlier this…
1st September 2020
Covid-19 closures push revenue down at BCLC in FY19-20
Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) said measures implemented during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic led to a decline in revenue for…
9th July 2020
State of the Union: PointsBet, OK, CA and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the first partnership between a sportsbook and a Major League Baseball team, as…
6th July 2020
BCLC looks to expand lottery reach with iTel partnership
Telecommunications provider iTel Networks will provide internet to Canadian provincial lottery operator British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC) retail partners through a new partnership. This is…
2nd July 2020
State of the Union: Michigan, Nevada, Golden Nugget and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the opening of Michigan’s application process for online sports betting and igaming licences,…
1st July 2020
BCLC shakes up executive team
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced a series of changes to its executive structure, in support of the organization’s new corporate strategic plan. The…
18th June 2020
BCLC and theScore back Canadian single-event betting push
Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and media business theScore have both declared their support for single-event sports betting in the…
15th June 2020
BCLC names Savoie as new compliance chief
Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has appointed Marie-Noëlle Savoie as its new chief compliance officer. Savoie (pictured left), who will…