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.
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,
Canadas 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 Corporations 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
New
Lottery Game Offers Chance At Tickets For 2010
Games VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (December 1, 2008)
- Today, BCLC announced the chance to win exclusive Vancouver 2010 Olympic
Winter Games ticket packages................Subscribers
Another Canadian Lottery Sued Over Instant
Tickets VACOUVER, B.C., Canada (November 28, 2008) -- A
Central Saanich man has filed a lawsuit against B.C. Lottery Corp. over the
validity of scratch-and-win lottery tickets...............Subscribers
B.C.
Gambling Faces Slowdown VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada
(November 22, 2008) B.C. Gambling officials have been reported by the
local media as saying the provinces gambling operators should brace themselves
for slower growth...............Subscribers
BCLC
Ranks Top Employer Three Years Straight RICHMOND, B.C.,
Canada (October 21, 2008) BCLC has been named one of the province's top
employers for the third consecutive year.................Subscribers
BC
Lottery Corporation to Adopt New Operating Name and
Logo VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (August 12, 2008)
-- British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is adopting a new operating
name, "BCLC", and a new logo to reflect significant changes in its core
business over the past decade.................Subscribers
B.C.
Lotteries Says Ticket Retailers Do Not Win More Than The
Public VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (August 02, 2008)
According to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), between
August 2007 and March 2008, retailers in B.C. claimed....................Subscribers
B.C.
Lottery Sets Revenue Record VANCOUVER, Canada (July 29,
2008) -- The B.C. Lottery Corp. set a revenue record of $2.6 billion in 2007,
$64 million more than expected. The increase was aided by higher revenues
from.....................Subscribers
BCLC
Contemplates Player Card to Address Lottery Retailer
Fraud BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada (July 21, 2008) The
B.C. Lottery Corp. is considering a player card system in its effort to address
the issue of lottery retailer fraud. The card, which would
be...............Subscribers
Lottery Convenience Cards Sought VANCOUVER,
B.C., Canada (July 14, 2008) The BC Lottery Corporation is considering a
new "player card" system
that would allow people to buy tickets by swiping a coded card or key fob that
remembers their favourite numbers....................Subscribers
CBC
News Probe Leads to Emergency Meeting with B.C. Lottery
Corp. VANCOUVER, British Columbia (May 21, 2008) -- B.C.'s
solicitor general has called an emergency meeting with the head of the B.C.
Lottery Corp. after a CBC News investigation revealed suspected money
laundering at the province's casinos is under-reported..............Subscribers
British Columbia Lottery
Corporation: What Are the Chances? RICHMOND, British
Columbia, Canada (March 20, 2008) - While British Columbia Lottery Corporation
is used to dealing in long odds and once-in-a-lifetime events, the results of
the Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Lotto 6/49 draw were especially noteworthy for
two reasons............Subscribers
BCLC Board of Directors
Announce New President and CEO Michael Graydon,
former CEO of Canada's largest retail buying group, to join BCLC on March 31,
2008 RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (March 6, 2008) - The
Board of Directors for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation is pleased to
announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Graydon as President and Chief
Executive Officer.............Subscribers
New
Pay-At-The-Pump Regulations Reduces Lottery
Sales VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada (February 21, 2008) --
New pay-at-the-pump regulations in B.C. may prevent gas and grabs, but store
owners are seeing a slight reduction in lottery sales.................Subscribers
Interim B.C. Lottery
Corporation CEO Returns to Premier's Office KAMLOOPS, B.C.,
Canada (February 16, 2008) -- The interim CEO for the B.C. Lottery
Corporation's is done for now.................Subscribers
British Columbia Lottery
Corporation; Back by Popular Demand: Millionaire Life
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (February 1, 2008) - Today, British
Columbia Lottery Corporation kicked off the second edition of Millionaire Life
at a launch event in downtown Vancouver................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.6
BCLC Reports on
Player First Progress RICHMOND, Vancouver,
Canada (January 24, 2008) -- Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
updated its Player First website and is providing a new summary of progress
made on improving the lottery system during the past
quarter................Subscribers
British Columbia
Residents Get First Chance at Gold Medal Hockey Tickets Through SportsFunder
Instant Win ticket VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada
(January 7, 2008) -- Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is
proud to announce the release of Gold Medal Hockey, a new $5 SportsFunder
Instant Win ticket that offers BC residents the chance to be
there...............Read the full story at:
Vol.42 No.2
BCLC Pulls Winning
Lottery Retailer Names From Internet BRITISH COLUMBIA,
Canada (December 17, 2007) -- The B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is reportedly
reluctant to identify the nearly 200 lottery retailers in B.C. who have won
prizes of more than $10,000 over the past seven years, including a couple of
million-dollar winners...............Subscribers
Lottery Corporation to
Spend $31 Million to Reduce Retailer Fraud VANCOUVER, B.C.,
Canada (December 12, 2007) -- The B.C. Lottery Corp. (BCLC) expects to spend
$31.5 million this fiscal year on steps to reduce retailer
fraud...............Subscribers
Independent Lottery
Audit Reveals Security Flaws BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada
(November 08, 2007) A report conducted by Deloitte-Touche for
Solicitor-General John Les has recommended the government consider having the
B.C. Lottery Corp. and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement
Branch..................Subscribers
B.C. Lottery Under Fire
for Olympic Tie-in 2010 Games Tickets VANCOUVER, British
Columbia, Canada (October 23, 2007) --Vancouver anti-gambling activists are
reported to be outraged at the new B.C. Lottery game that offers 100 pairs of
tickets to the 2010 opening ceremonies (see BCLC press
release)......................Subscribers
Scratch and Win Tickets
Give Chance to See Opening Ceremonies at the 2010 Olympic Winter
Games VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (October 22,
2007) - Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is pleased to
release First Tickets to 2010, a new $5 SportsFunder Instant Win ticket
offering players the chance to win the very first tickets to the Vancouver 2010
Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony..................Subscribers
Second Poll Shows
Lotterys New Standards For Gaming Integrity Are Moving in the Right
Direction VANCOUVER, BC, Canada (October 16, 2007) -- As
reported today, through a freedom of information request, an online poll for
the B.C. Lottery Corp., which was conducted by Ipsos Reid .............Subscribers
BCLC Named Among Top
Employers for 2008 RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada
(October 15, 2007) - British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) learned that
it has been named one of BC's Top Employers for 2008..........Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.4
British Columbia Lottery
Corporation: New Gaming Centre Launches in Prince Rupert
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (October 12, 2007) -- British Columbia
Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and 0733244 BC Ltd. are pleased to announce the
official opening of Chances Prince Rupert.................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.4
Responsible Play
Information Centres Introduced to CGCs VANCOUVER, Canada
(October 9, 2007) -- Responsible gambling education and problem gambling
prevention are front and centre with the installation of new self-serve
Responsible Play Information Centres at Community Gaming Centres (CGCs) across
the province this fall....................Subscribers
BCLC to Continue
Selling Canucks Scratch-And-Win Tickets VANCOUVER, B.C.,
Canada (September 21, 2007) -- Solicitor-General John Les says it's okay for
the British Columbia Lottery Corp. (BCLC) to continue selling Vancouver Canucks
scratch-and-win tickets, even though the........Subscribers
British Columbia Lottery
Corporation -- World-Class Entertainment Facility Opens in Port
Alberni RICHMOND, B.C., Canada (September 14, 2007) --
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), Alberni Valley Gaming Association
(AVGA), and Coulson Group are pleased to announce the official opening of the
new Chances RimRock entertainment facility in Port Alberni...........Subscribers
BCLC Reports on
Implementation of Ombudsman Recommendations and Player First
Program RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (September 12,
2007) -- Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) released a status
report on its progress in implementing the May 29th recommendations of the BC
Ombudsman concerning lotteries, and on its Player First plan............Subscribers
Are You a Lottery
Winner? Listen for the New Winning Jingle! RICHMOND,
British Columbia, Canada (August 28, 2007) - British Columbia Lottery
Corporation (BCLC) has launched a fresh, new, modern-sounding winning jingle.
Listen for the new tune at lottery retail locations across B.C. to find out if
you are a winner...............Read the full story
at: Vol.40 No.10
Former Lottery Director
Earned Severance Payment Article By Jim Harrison,
Editorial Director for Radio NL KAMLOOPS, British Columbia,
Canada (August 26 2007) -- The trumped-up outrage over the severance package
negotiated for former B.C. Lottery Corporation CEO
Vic Poleschuk is a little hard to
stomach.............Subscribers
BCLC Releases Forensic
Audit of Lottery Retailer "Win" Files RICHMOND,
British Columbia, Canada (August 23, 2007) - The British Columbia Lottery
Corporation (BCLC) today released copies of an audit recently completed by
Vancouver-based Blair Mackay Mynett Valuations (BMMV), to the public. BCLC
commissioned the audit in April as part of a number of actions taken to address
questions about the frequency of wins by lottery retailers..............Subscribers
BCLC Selects Castlegar
Site For New Community Gaming Centre RICHMOND, British
Columbia, USA ( July 17, 2007) -- British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
today announced the selection of the City of Castlegar as the location for a
community gaming centre............Subscribers
Province Gaming Revenues
Hit $2.4 Billion BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada (July 15, 2007)
-- B.C. casino revenues climbed 11 per cent last year to more than $1.2
billion, according to the B.C. Lottery Corporation's (BCLC) annual
report............Subscribers
Audit Underway of BC
Lottery Corporation VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada
(June 25, 2007) - Deloitte and Touche has launched its audit of the B.C.
Lottery Corporation..........Subscribers
Tougher Rules For
Lottery Retailers VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada (June
21 2007) -- Store owners and managers will have to undergo criminal record
checks if they want to sell BC Lotteries Tickets...........Subscribers
Lottery to Introduce New
Online Training And Certification Program For All Store Clerks Who Sell
Tickets VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (June 21, 2007)
-- The B.C. Lottery Corporation is planning for a new online training and
certification program for all store clerks who sell tickets.............Subscribers
BCLC Vice President
Announces Retirement KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, Canada
(June 18, 2007) - Brian Lynch, Vice President of Casino Gaming, has announced
his retirement from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). Mr.
Lynch's retirement is effective July 1, 2007...........Subscribers
B.C. Lottery
Fallout VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (June 14, 2007)
Following the release of an unfavourable report from B.C. Ombudsman Kim
Carter, that suggested the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
wasnt doing enough to prevent retailer fraud, we have seen the departure
of BCLCs chief executive officer Vic Poleschuk, the appointment of an
interim head of the corporation, Dana Hayden, and now the resignation of John
Bell a long time director of the BCLC..............Subscribers
BCLC Board
Changes KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, Canada (June 14, 2007)
The Board of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)has
announced the resignation of Board member John Bell...............Subscribers
Interim BC Lottery CEO
Promises Improvements BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada (June 13,
2007) -- The new interim head of the B.C. Lottery Corporation has been quoted
as saying she will make the lottery process more transparent to
customers................Subscribers
Independent Auditor
Chosen For Lottery Review VICTORIA, British Columbia,
Canada (June 11, 2007) -- The firm Deloitte & Touche LLP has been chosen to
review the retail lottery system in British Columbia and make recommendations
to enhance the overall integrity and transparency of gaming activities in
B.C................Subscribers
Biography: Dana
Hayden Dana Hayden was appointed interim President
and CEO of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation on June 8, 2007.
Prior to this appointment Ms. Hayden served for two years as Deputy
Minister, Strategic Policy, Office of the Premier. In this role she provided
direction and support to government staff to ensure that government's
priorities were understood and implemented. Ms. Hayden was also responsible for
the government's strategic plan and service planning in government. Ms.
Hayden has been in government for 23 years in a number of other roles such as
Deputy Minister and CEO of the Crown Agencies Secretariat; Assistant Deputy
Minister, Corporate Services for several Ministries; Vice President, Policy and
Planning at Forest Renewal BC; Director of Policy and Planning, Office of the
Premier; Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade; and Special Advisor,
High Tech Strategy. She has also owned and operated a small business. Ms.
Hayden has two sons: Cordell (15) and Justin (13). She has a B.Sc. in Forest
Science, a M.Sc. in Economics and has completed the Canadian Securities Course.
SOURCE: BCLC.
Interim BC Lotteries
President and CEO Announced Richmond, British Columbia,
Canada (June 8, 2007) -- The Board of Directors of the British Columbia Lottery
Corporation has announced the appointment of Dana Hayden as Interim President
and CEO, effective immediately..............Read
the full story at: Vol.39 No.12
BC Lottery Update, Calls
For Board Minutes To Be Made Public VANCOUVER, British
Columbia, Canada (June 2, 2007) According to local media reports,
Vic Poleschuk, the former head of
the B.C. Lottery Corp. could walk away with more than $400,000 in severance pay
after the board of directors decided a change in leadership was required on
Friday.................Subscribers
BCLCs Vic
Poleschuk Fired Unjustly Article By:
Guy Simonis Vic Poleschuk a veteran Canadian
Lottery director with 28 years of lottery experience behind him has been
fired because retailers won more often than the general public. While lottery
retailers and their salesclerks make up less than 1% of the population they
have won 4.4% of the prizes over $10,000 over the last five
years................Subscribers
BCLC Board of Directors
Announces Termination of CEO RICHMOND, British Columba,
Canada (June 1, 2007) -- The Board of Directors of the British Columbia Lottery
Corporation have decided a change of leadership for the organization is
required. Therefore, the Board has terminated
Vic Poleschuk, President & CEO,
effective immediately..................Subscribers
Lottery Board To Hold
Emergency Meeting BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada (May. 31 2007)
-- According to a report by CTV news staff the British Columbia Lottery
Corporation's (BCLC) board will hold an emergency meeting to discuss its
strategy after a scathing ombudsman's report said the corporation isn't doing
enough to prevent fraud...............Subscribers
Message from BCLC
President and CEO "No Play at
Work" and "Player First" BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada (May 29,
2007) -- BC's Ombudsman has conducted a detailed review focussing on the
concern of retailer wins.........Subscribers
Solicitor General Orders
Lottery Audit VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada (May 29,
2007) -- An independent and comprehensive audit of the British Columbia Lottery
Corporation's (BCLC) retail lottery system and government's Gaming Policy and
Enforcement Branch (GPEB) is being launched............Subscribers
South Okanagan Gaming
Market Potential Assessed RICHMOND, BC, Canada (April 23,
2007) -- British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has assessed the gaming
market in the South Okanagan and has decided not to proceed with a gaming
facility at this time..............Subscribers
Consumer Advisory: BC
Lottery Internet Number Checker RICHMOND, British
Columbia, Canada (April 3, 2007) - The BC Lottery Corporation wishes to notify
Lottery players who use BCLC's Internet Number Checker to check lottery
results, that a technical issue has occurred..................Subscribers
BC Lottery Corporation
Poll Finds Big Differences in How Men and Women Would Spend Their Millions
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Feb. 13, 2007)
- British Columbia Lottery Corporation - Struggling for an original Valentine's
Day gift idea? Why not buy your sweetheart a Millionaire Life ticket? Purchase
before the end of Valentine's Day and they'll also be eligible for early-bird
prizes...............Read the full story at:
Vol.38 No.9
BCLC Announces Largest
Yearly Prize in Canadian History RICHMOND, British
Columbia, Canada (January 31, 2007) - Today, British Columbia Lottery
Corporation (BCLC) announced the launch of Millionaire Life, a new national
lottery game that will reward one lucky ticket holder the largest annuity prize
in Canadian history: $1 Million every year for 25 year..................Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.6
Second Lottery System
Under Investigation; BCLC Welcomes Ombudsman's Review
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (December 18, 2006) - A second Canadian
provincial gaming system has reportedly come under investigation amid local
media reports that lottery retailers have been winning a disproportionate
number of prizes...............Subscribers
B.C. Players Headed to
Las Vegas Three Card Poker Championships RICHMOND, British
Columbia, Canada (November 28, 2006) - Fourteen B.C. poker players will compete
at the Shuffle Master Three Card Poker National Championships at Caesar's
Palace for a chance to win US$1 million, November 28 to
30..................Subscribers
Lottery Corporation
Wants to Know: Is there a Homegrown Hero in Your Town?
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (November 28, 2006) - British Columbia
Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is looking for photos of B.C. amateur athletes in
action for the Homegrown Heroes Photo Contest. The winners of the contest will
receive $500 and the winning photos will be featured on an upcoming
SportsFunder Instant Win ticket................Subscribers
British Columbia Lottery
Corporation: Players are All-in for Second B.C. Poker
Championships RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (November
17, 2006) -- British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is proud to present
the second annual B.C. Poker Championships. This year's tournament runs
November 20 to 26 at River Rock Casino Resort................Subscribers
Local Athletes Star on
New Lottery Tickets RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada
(November 6, 2006) - Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
announced the launch of the new SportsFunder Instant Win tickets featuring five
British Columbian amateur athletes. The athletes featured on the new ticket are
winners of last summer's Homegrown Heroes photo contest...................Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.6
Complaint Lodged Over
Misprint in Lottery Game Documentation KAMLOOPS, B.C.,
Canada (November 5, 2006) According to local media reports the
documentation for a new B.C. Lotteries game has a misprint that sparked at
least one angry call to the provincial government..............Subscribers
BCLC Launches Pink
Ticket to Promote Awareness of "Go Have 1" Campaign
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (October 2, 2006) -- Today, British
Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
BC/Yukon Chapter (CBCF) announced the launch of the Pink Ticket, a new Scratch
& Win ticket to make the public aware of CBCF's "Go Have 1" campaign
which encourages women to have a mammogram..................Subscribers
$1.5 Million Boost for
Amateur Sports in B.C. from Ground-Breaking New Lottery
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (September 21, 2006) - Since its introduction,
British Columbia Lottery Corporation's (BCLC's) suite of SportsFunder lottery
games has generated $1.5 million for amateur sports in B.C., Jim Lightbody,
Vice-President of Lottery Gaming..............Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.13
Lottery Reports Public
Support For Gaming Is Dropping RICHMOND, British Columbia,
Canada (August 31 2006) -- Public support for gaming in British Columbia is
dropping while casino-fueled revenues continue to steadily climb. Those are
among the findings in the B.C. Lottery Corporations annual report for
2005-06...................Subscribers
Lotteries Search for
Communities' Local Sports Heroes RICHMOND, British
Columbia, Canada (August 3, 2006) - British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
is calling on British Columbians to submit photos of their local amateur sports
stars in action to the Homegrown Heroes contest..........................Subscribers
BC Government Reaps
Lottery Jackpot VANCOUVER, BC, Canada (July 18, 2006)
British Columbia's gambling industry reportedly hit $2.26-billion last
year............................Subscribers
BCLC Announce Opening of
Chances Gaming Entertainment in Dawson Creek RICHMOND,
British Columbia, Canada (July 5, 2006) -- British Columbia Lottery Corporation
(BCLC) and Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announce the grand opening of
Chances in Dawson Creek, marking the completion of the new community gaming
centre (CGC)..........................Subscribers
Former BCLC Chairman
Joins Mobile Lottery Solutions Board VANCOUVER, British
Columbia, Canada (July 5, 2006) -- T. Richard Turner, past Board Chair of the
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), has been appointed to the Board of
Directors of Mobile Lottery Solutions.......................Subscribers
Man Wins $2 Million on
PlayNow at Lottery Corporations Web Site
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (June 28, 2006) - On Monday morning,
Baljinder S. Dhaliwal received a message from British Columbia Lottery
Corporation (BCLC) on his answering
machine.................................Subscribers
Lottery Game Offers a
Day With One of the Most Famous Canadians RICHMOND, British
Columbia, Canada (June 23, 2006) - Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation
(BCLC) announced an exciting new addition to SportsFunder suite of lottery
products: the $5 SportsFunder Instant.........................Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.13
BC Lottery Corporation
Teams Up with Kamloops BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada (June 19
2006) -- The BC Games Society and British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
announced their new sponsorship agreement as Kamloops prepares to welcome
thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and spectators to the Kamloops 2006
BC Summer Games from July 27th to 30th...............................Subscribers
Lottery Corporation is
Searching for a Star VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada
(June 9, 2006) -- The B.C. Lottery Corp. is holding a province-wide star search
in its mission to find an undiscovered singing sensation to perform at the
celebrity-studded David Foster and Friends Charity Gala at the River Rock
Casino Resort ...........................Subscribers
Lottery Corp. Announces
Agency Roster RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (June 2,
2006) -- British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has selected five
advertising and marketing communications partners to support it in a wide range
of business and marketing opportunities...........................Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.10
Committee Negotiating
with Provincial Lotteries in Bid to Sell Marketing Rights to
Olympics VANCOUVER, BC, Canada (April 27, 2006) The
Vancouver Organizing Committee (Vanoc) is reportedly negotiating with several
provincial lotteries to sell them Olympic marketing rights in return for
lucrative deals that...........................Subscribers
New Lottery Makes Hockey
Team a Winner Kamloops, February 16, 2006 Today,
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) congratulates the On The Rocks Pub
and the Kamloops Blackjacks Ball Hockey Team for winning the first-ever
SportsFunder 50/50 Retailer Award.........................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.8
B.C. Athletes Featured
on New Sports-Funder Instant Lottery Ticket RICHMOND,
British Columbia, Canada (February 20, 2006) - Today, British Columbia Lottery
Corporation (BCLC) announces an exciting new addition to the SportsFunder suite
of lottery products.............................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.8
British Columbia Lottery
Corporation Launch SportsFunder Lottery to Support Amateur
Sport VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (February 2,
2006) -- Today, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and the
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
announced their new partnership with the unveiling of SportsFunder, a suite of
lottery games that will produce an estimated $20 million for amateur sport in
B.C.............................Subscribers

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