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.
 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 Lottery’s 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) wasn’t doing enough to prevent
retailer fraud, we have seen the departure of BCLC’s 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 BCLC’s 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 Corporation’s 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
Corporation’s 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
Lottery
Organisations Pressure League to Ban Sponsor
TORONTO,
Ontario, Canada (November 26, 2005) – The B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC),
a sponsor of the Grey Cup organizing committee, has reportedly asked the
Canadian Football League (CFL) to ban an offshore online gambling website from
any league-sanctioned events...............................Subscribers Orange County Choppers™ Drives Up Sales in British
Columbia!
MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada (November 21, 2005) --
Lottery players in British Columbia motored through Orange County
Choppers™ (“OCC”) lottery tickets making the OCC ticket one of
British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (“BCLC”) strongest $5
games.................................Read the
full story at: Vol.33 No.9 BC
Lottery’s Poker Tournament A Huge Success
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada (November 21, 2005) – The British Columbia
Lottery Corporation (BCLC), in partnership with River Rock Casino Resort,
proudly hosted the biggest poker tournament in Canadian
history.............................Subscribers Lottery Corporation Partners Casino for Inaugural Poker
Championship
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (November
17, 2005) – British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), in partnership
with River Rock Casino Resort, is proud to present the inaugural B.C. Poker
Championship..................................Subscribers Lottery Launches Keno for play and Purchase Through its Web
Site
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (October 31, 2005)
-- British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces the availability of
Keno for play and purchase through its PlayNow web site located at bclc.com.
Keno is the B.C.-only lottery that picks 20 numbers each new draw and gives
players the chance to win up to $100,000 every five
minutes...............................Read the
full story at: Vol.33 No.6 Canucks
Scratch & Win Ticket Returns
RICHMOND, British
Columbia, Canada (September 23, 2005) -- British Columbia Lottery Corporation
(BCLC) announces the launch of a second Scratch & Win game as part of their
long-standing marketing partnership with the Vancouver
Canucks............................Subscribers Band to Resubmit Proposal for Gaming Machines at Centre
KAMLOOPS, British Columbie, Canada (September 2, 2005)
– The Kamloops Indian Band reportedly plans to submit another proposal for
gaming [slot] machines after the B.C. Lottery Corporation rejected a similar
bid earlier this year.........................Subscribers BCLC Launches Investigation Into Ticket Claim
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada (August 25, 2005) -- An investigation is being
launched by the B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to verify the winners of a
weekend 6/49 jackpot, estimated at $14.5
million...............................Subscribers Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Super 7 Lead Lottery Games
Online
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada (July 12, 2005)
– British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC’s) most popular
lottery products are now available for purchase online through PlayNow on
bclc.com with the introduction of Lotto 6/49, Lotto Super 7, BC/49 and
Extra.......................Read the full story
at: Vol.32 No.3 Lottery Celebrates
20th Year of Operations with Over $2 billion in Sales
KAMLOOPS, BC, Canada (July 4, 2005) -- There are some staggering numbers as
the B.C. Lottery Corporation celebrates its 20th year of operations. President
Vic Poleschuk says the corporation generated revenues of $330 million in its
first year of operation in 1985...............................Subscribers 
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