Pursuant to amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada in 1969 and enabling legislation, British Columbia Lottery Corporation was incorporated October 25, 1984 and is continued under the Gaming Control Act of British Columbia (2002).

Prior to 1985, the Province of British Columbia was a partner in the Western Canada Lottery Foundation. As an agent of the Crown, the Province has designated the Corporation as the authority to conduct and manage lottery schemes within B.C., including the marketing of nationwide and regional lottery games in association with other provinces of Canada
Under current provincial gaming legislation, the Corporation has these responsibilities:.

• Conduct, manage and operate lottery gaming
• Conduct, manage and operate casino gaming
• Conduct, manage and operate electronic and commercial bingo gaming

B.C.'s gaming industry is operated and regulated under the authority and direction of the Minister responsible for gaming, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. By order-in-council, Government appoints BCLC's Board of Directors.

Canadian Gambling Statistics for 2010
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Win Your Tickets to the 2010 Winter Games through BCLC
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (December 21, 2009) - British Columbians who want to attend the 2010 Winter Games still have plenty of chances left to win tickets through BCLC. To date, over six hundred British Columbians will be attending the 2010..................Subscribers

BCLC Holiday Ads Urge Parents to Use Their 'GameSense'
RICHMOND, British Columbia (December 8, 2009) – BCLC is introducing a new advertising and promotional campaign aimed at parents after a new study indicates they may not fully understand the risks associated with underage gambling........................Subscribers

Tax Free Lottery Winnings
Lottery Winners Should Love Canadian Tax Law
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (November 13, 2009) - The couple that won the first $50-million jackpot grand prize in Lotto Max, Canada’s newest lottery, have a lot to be thankful for.................Subscribers

New Lottery Reaches Record $50 Million Prize
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (November 3, 2009) - The new national Lotto Max jackpot has reached a record $50 million after several draws without a grand-prize winner.................Subscribers

BCLC Named Among Top 100 Employers in Canada
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, Canada (October 21, 2009) - British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has been officially recognized as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada for 2010....................Subscribers

BCLC Lotto "Balls" Run Wild
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (September 23, 2009) - Although the first official LOTTO MAX draw isn't set to take place until this Friday evening................Subscribers

BCLC Lets Lotto Balls Loose in Vancouver
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (September 21, 2009) - The first draw for Canada's new national lottery game, LOTTO MAX, will be held on Friday, September 25. With main jackpots reaching a whopping $50 million and additional $1 million MAXMILLION™ prizes creating multiple millionaires on a single draw, this new game is sure to be a hit with Canadians..................Subscribers

Lots of Summer Left For BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, Canada (August 21, 2009) - This summer, British Columbians can experience what it might feel like to compete in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games along with a chance to win gold medal event tickets as the BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome tours the province.......................Subscribers

B.C. Lottery Corporation Eyes Online Casino Games
TORONTO, British Columbia (August 24, 2009) - B.C. Lottery Corporation in British Columbia does not want to be left out in the cold when it comes to the millions of dollars that are being generated at online casinos..................Subscribers

BC Lottery Corporation Faces Criticism After Increasing Online Gambling Limits
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (August 20, 2009) - The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) says its decision to markedly increase its weekly play limit was primarily designed to meet the demands of players, but it has instead been met with criticism from experts and government opposition....................Subscribers

Record Profits Disappoint Lottery Corporation
VANCOUVER, Canada (July 28, 2009) -   The British Columbia Lottery Corporation netted record profits in its last fiscal year, but the results were still disappointing, the organization said in its annual report.......................Subscribers

BC Lottery Corporation Net Income Less than Budget Estimates
VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada (July 20, 2009) -- According to the BC Lottery Corporation’s Annual report BCLC achieved net income of $1.09 billion, total revenue was $2.55 billion, $97.8 million less than budgeted and $9.0 million less than in 2007 /08.....................Subscribers

Meet LOTTO MAX! Big Jackpots And More Million-Dollar Prizes
TORONTO, Canada (July 15, 2009) -- The game that Canadian lottery players have been asking for is on its way!......................Subscribers

B.C. Lottery Corporation Launches "GameSense" Responsible Gambling Program
BCLC Asks Players to 'Use Their Gamesense'
BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada (June 24, 2009) -- Television viewers in British Columbia soon will begin to see a unique series of ads asking them to 'use their GameSense'. The name refers to BCLC's innovative new responsible gambling program, designed to assist players with making informed choices about gaming.......................Subscribers

BCLC To Introduce New Responsible Gambling Program
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (June 22, 2009) - Please join BCLC President & CEO Michael Graydon this Wednesday at Grand Villa Casino in Burnaby for an introduction to an innovative new approach to player communication about responsible gambling resources............................Subscribers

BCLC Continuing to Put Layers of Security in Place to Protect Players from Dishonest Retailers
VANCOUVER, BC, Canada (March 10, 2009) -- The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has caught at least eight lottery retailers ripping off their customers over the past two years, including one employee who pre-scratched more than 100 scratch-and-win tickets before putting them up for sale.............Subscribers

Pollard Banknote Awarded New Contract With The British Columbia Lottery Corporation
WINNIPEG, Canada (February 6, 2009) -- Pollard Banknote has been awarded a new five-year contract for the production of instant and pull-tab tickets by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC).....................Subscribers

Some 177 Lottery Outlets Across Canada Close As Company Declares Bankruptcy
TORONTO, Canada (January 26, 2009) - Lottery corporations across the country say terminals have been pulled from some 177 locations after the company that ran the lottery kiosks, Infoplace Ticket Centres Ltd., indicated it was declaring bankruptcy................Subscribers

GTECH Printing Corporation Selected By The British Columbia Lottery Corporation As A Provider Of Instant-Ticket Printing Services
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (January 20, 2009) - GTECH Printing Corporation (GPC) announced that it has been chosen by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) as one of its instant-ticket printers, under a five-year contract, which is scheduled to commenceimmediately. BCLC is the first of several opportunities for GPC in Canada.  The contract provides for five one-year extension options, and is the result of a competitive procurement................Subscribers