British Columbia Lottery Corporation

6th April 2023

Intralot pens sports betting deal with BCLC

Intralot Inc, the US subsidiary of Intralot, has entered into a sports betting partnership with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). Under the three-year deal,…

31st January 2023

BCLC updated self-exclusion program aims to “reduce stigma”

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announced a number of updates to its voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) program in an effort to reduce stigma and make…

11th January 2023

Everi partners BCLC to support anti-money laundering efforts

Gaming machine and financial trading services business Everi Holdings has entered into a new partnership with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) in Canada to…

3rd September 2021

BCLC reports 61.8% fall in revenue for 2020-21 fiscal year

Canadian provincial lottery operator British Colombia Lottery Organization (BCLC) has reported a revenue of CAD$965.6m (£556.5m/€648.4m/USD$770.2m) in its 2020-2021 results ending March 31 2021. This…

1st July 2021

State of the Union: Canada, Nevada, Bally’s and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Canada’s single event betting bill, as well as the latest numbers from Nevada,…

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…

26th May 2021

Canada’s single-event betting bill passes second Senate reading

A bill that would legalize single-event sports betting in Canada has passed its second reading in the Senate and will now advance to the Standing…

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…

21st January 2021

BCLC brings in Lynda Cavanaugh as interim CEO

British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has named Lynda Cavanaugh as its interim president and chief executive, with Greg Moore preparing to step down from the…

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…

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…