Industry
February 8, 2023
SIGA’s PlayNow Records Impressive Revenues, Sparking Gambling Harm Concerns
In November, PlayNow.com, an iGaming website owned by the British Colombia Lottery Corporation, was launched in Western Canada. This launch followed an agreement between its parent company and the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). The site thus became the province’s first online gaming website. According to the latest data, the launch of iGaming in Western […]
Industry
January 31, 2023
BCLC Upgrades Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program Game Break
The fresh changes adopted by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) are meant to cut stigma and barriers and make the “Game Break” program more approachable to a larger number of individuals. What’s New: The “Game Plan” Course While the program will hold on to the same terms of enrolment for the six-month, 12-month, 24-month, […]
Lottery
January 19, 2023
BCLC Appointed Mark Goldberg as CIO and VP of Business Tech
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the corporation conducting gambling on behalf of the province of British Columbia, announced it has appointed Mark Goldberg as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Vice President of Business Technology. Support Operations, Grow Tech The appointment of Goldberg as CIO and VP of Business Technology effective January 23, 2023, […]
Casino
January 12, 2023
BCLC Expands PlayNow.com Brand into Saskatchewan with OpenBet
The present alliance represents an extension of the deal between the two companies, making the PlayNow.com product available to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. OpenBet Helps BCLC’s Gaming Brand Launch in Saskatchewan As a result, PlayNow.com is now live in the Saskatchewan province in Canada, a launch facilitated by OpenBet’s Player Account Management platform and […]
Lottery
January 10, 2023
Everi Holdings to Provide Its AML Solution to the BCLC
Provider of casino gaming products and player loyalty solutions Everi Holdings announced it has signed a new agreement with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to extend their partnership into anti-money laundering (AML). ‘Adapting to Customer Needs’ Under the new arrangement, Everi Holdings will provide the BCLC with its Everi Compliance AML solution to support […]
Industry
November 4, 2022
BCLC PlayNow Launches Casino & Betting in Saskatchewan
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)’s PlayNow sports betting and iGaming brand has launched and is now available to Saskatchewan players. This is the third province where the brand has been able to launch. The rollout is the result of a partnership between SaskGaming and the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority which has made the introduction of […]
Industry
September 13, 2022
BCLC Warns Consumers about Offshore Gambling Sites During NFL Season
A week into the NFL season, regulators have already begun warning consumers about the lurking dangers of unregulated gambling websites. If the present numbers are any indication, however, consumers in North America have become much smarter about figuring out what sportsbooks hold a license and what do not. In the United States, 46.6 million sports […]
Business
August 8, 2022
BCLC Appoints Pat Davis as New CEO & President
As the British Columbia Lottery Corporation has joined forces with others to raise against the unchecked influence of illegal gambling websites, the BCLC is also making a change to its president & CEO position with Pat Davis stepping into the job, the Board of Directors confirmed last week. BCLC to Continue Building Up Davis […]
Business
July 12, 2022
BCLC and Saskatchewan to Launch New Gaming Website in November
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is pressing on with plans to launch its new dedicated gaming site which will be on time for the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup and provide additional opportunities for sports fans to place a wager on the outcome of one of the biggest events in the country. Saskatchewan’s Gaming Website […]
Industry
June 7, 2022
The BCLC Will Power the SIGA with Its PlayNow Platform
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) will expand its footprint in Western Canada through an agreement with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). The deal will see the former provide its proprietary PlayNow platform to the tribal operator. BCLC Launches PlayNow through SIGA The iGaming platform will launch in the Saskatchewan province at a later […]