Archived Information Bulletins

• April 24, 2008 - Report on Player First Progress
  The commitment of BCLC and our retailers to putting players first included new standards at retail, improvements to the lottery prize payout and validation system and providing players with information to play with confidence. This update openly highlights the impact of those changes, which are detailed throughout the Player First section of www.bclc.com.
• December 7, 2007 - Royal City Star riverboat casino closes
  Richmond – British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces the closure of Royal City Star casino in New Westminster.
• December 3, 2007 - Keno and SportsFunder 50/50 Draw Board Maintenance
  From December 3, 2007 to January 21, 2008 British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) will be performing technical maintenance on the systems and display boards that show Keno and SportsFunder 50/50 draw results.
• November 16, 2007 - Casino on Broadway closes its doors
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces the closure of Casino on Broadway.Located in the Holiday Inn at 709 West Broadway in Vancouver, the casino opened in 1986 as British Columbia's first permanent casino facility.
• September 18, 2007 - BCLC Extends Prize Payout Office Hours
  As an added convenience for players, BCLC has extended the hours of our Prize Payout Offices which are now open later, until 9 p.m., on Thursday evenings and open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• August 22, 2007 - British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) Media Conference Call
  Tomorrow, BCLC's President and CEO Dana Hayden will host a telephone conference call at 10:00 a.m. to announce key findings of an audit of BCLC's lottery business completed by the forensic audit firm Blair Mackay Mynett Valuations.
• June 27, 2007 - BCLC Announces Acting Vice President of Casino Gaming
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Darryl Schiewe as Acting Vice President for Casino Gaming, effective July 3.
• April 3, 2007 - Consumer Advisory: BC Lottery Internet Number Checker
  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. On February 8, a software upgrade inadvertently prevented draw results from being presented correctly by secondary BCLC web addresses. The problem was identified and resolved on March 30, 2007.
• March 20, 2007 - British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces the closure of River City Bingo in Powell River.
  The River City Bingo Association has decided to close the bingo hall due to declining attendance and revenue.
• February 28, 2007 - Prince Rupert's Totem Bingo Palace Closes
  Richmond – British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces the closure of Totem Bingo Palace in Prince Rupert.
• February 19, 2007 - WCLC posts Millionaire Life Prototype Page in Error
  Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) mistakenly posted a Millionaire Life test-prototype page on its web site briefly on Saturday. This was a test page and did not include "official winning numbers" as the draw has not taken place.
• January 19, 2007 - Victoria's Langford Drop-in Bingo Closes
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and Playtime Community Gaming Centres Inc. announce the closure of Langford Drop-in Bingo.
• December 12, 2006 - Questions About Lottery Retailer Practices
  In response to a media outlet's request for information under the B.C. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act), British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) released the number of lottery retailers who won prizes of $10,000 or more since January 1, 2000 and information about BCLC's investigation into fraudulent lottery claims since January 1, 2005.
• September 8, 2006 - Pacific Hold'Em Poker introduced to lottery players
  Richmond B.C. – Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces the introduction of Pacific Hold'Em Poker, an animated lottery game that will entertain lottery players who like to play poker.
• September 5, 2005 - September 5, 2006 - Racetrax set to be discontinued
  Richmond B.C. – British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces the discontinuation of Racetrax, a lottery game featuring computer-generated horse race graphics currently available at approximately 500 lottery and hospitality retail locations across the province.
• June 15, 2006 - BCLC introduces Ka-Chingo, a new linked bingo game
  Richmond, B.C. – Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is pleased to announce the introduction of Ka-Chingo, an exciting, province-wide linked bingo game.
• May 23, 2006 - BCLC extends lottery service hours
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces that it has made an operational decision to extend its service hours for lottery sales and validations.
• May 15, 2006 - Closure of Jack o' Clubs Casino and Music Hall (Wells)
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and Jack o'Clubs Gaming Hall Ltd. announces that the Jack o'Clubs Casino located in Wells will not re-open.
• February 3, 2006 - Campbell River Bingo Palace introduces slot machines
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation and Playtime Community Gaming Centres Inc. are pleased to announce the introduction of slot machines into Campbell River Bingo Palace (hall), effective February 4, 2006.
• February 2, 2006 - Introduction of PAYDAY Lotto game
  Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is pleased to announce the introduction of PAYDAY, a new lotto game available in British Columbia effective February 2, 2006.
• February 2, 2006 - Interactives launched on PlayNow on bclc.com
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces the availability of Interactives, which are online versions of Instant Win-style games, for play and purchase through its PlayNow web site located on bclc.com. The first three available games are part of BCLC's SportsFunder-branded suite of lottery products also launched on February 2, 2006.
• February 2, 2006 - Daily 3 and Chaser discontinuation
  Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces the discontinuation of two lottery games, Daily 3 and Chaser.
• January 9, 2006 - Changes to B.C. Gold Player Card
  Today, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is pleased to announce changes to the B.C. Gold Player Card (card) effective January 9, 2006.
• December 6, 2005 - Responsible Play Information Centres open
  Recently, a new responsible gambling education and problem gambling prevention initiative was introduced. Responsible Play Information Centres are operating at two of B.C.'s largest casinos – River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond and Edgewater Casino in Vancouver. The pilot project is the result of a strategic alliance involving the Province of British Columbia, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), gaming service providers, the City of Vancouver and City of Richmond.
• November 30, 2005 - Royal Towers Casino
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and Gateway Casinos Inc. announce that Royal Towers Gateway Casino in New Westminster will close on November 30, 2005.
• November 25, 2005 - Boulevard Casino...New French flair showcases fresh changes
  The Coquitlam Casino has received a name change along with a facelift. On November 17, 2005, Great Canadian Casinos Inc. and British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) welcomed players to Boulevard Casino. The French themed Casino is reminiscent of famous European casinos and reflects the French-Canadian roots of Coquitlam/Maillardville.
• September 26, 2005 - Sports Action Pools
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is pleased to announce Sports Action Pools – a new way to play Sports Action.
• July 29, 2005 - Lotto Subscription Service available
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is pleased to once again offer Lotto Subscription service as of July 29, 2005.
• July 11, 2005 - Jack o' Clubs Casino and Music Hall open for the summer
  The Jack o' Clubs Casino and Music Hall, operated by Great Canadian Casino in Wells, will open for the summer season beginning June 30 and will run until September 5.
• June 1, 2005 - Bingo halls in Quesnel and Fort Nelson closed
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announces that North Star Bingo Hall in Fort Nelson and 2 Rivers Bingo Hall in Quesnel have closed until further notice.
• May 5, 2005 - Cascades Casino in Langley opens May 5
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and Gateway Casinos today announced the opening of B.C.'s newest casino located at 20393 Fraser Highway in the City of Langley.
• March 11, 2005 - Renovations complete at Chances Gaming Entertainment
  On March 11, Chances Gaming Entertainment in Kelowna becomes the newest facility to showcase British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC’s) community gaming initiative.
• March 7, 2005 - Changes at Enterprise Entertainment
  On March 5, 2005, Enterprise Entertainment in Kamloops began offering a new gaming experience with the introduction of 50 slot machines. The facility, which opened one year ago, is a purpose built, 700 seat, state-of-the-art bingo gaming centre.
• January 18, 2005 - CONSUMER SERVICE ADVISORY – BCLC Lottery System Up and Running
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) believes that the service interruptions to its lottery system which made it difficult to purchase or validate lottery tickets have been corrected.
• January 17, 2005 - CONSUMER SERVICE ADVISORY
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation is in the process of upgrading its lottery computer system.
• December 17, 2004 - Burnaby casino renovations completed
  The newly renovated Gateway facility in the City of Burnaby opened December 17.
• October 4, 2004 - Community Gaming Centre opens in Dawson Creek
  On October 1, 2004, Bear Mountain Bingo added to their gaming entertainment mix with 50 newly installed slot machines. The installation marks the first phase of the hall’s transition to a Community Gaming Centre (CGC).
• September 30, 2004 - Southern Vancouver Island Casino Market Assessment
  BCLC has released Sept. 30, 2004, Southern Vancouver Island market assessment.
• September 22, 2004 - Canadian Partnership to Seek Ways of Preventing Problem Gambling
  BCLC is a founding member of the Canadian Partnership for Responsible Gambling. The following information was released by the Partnership.
• June 8, 2004 - Jack o' Clubs Casino and Music Hall to open for summer
  The seasonal casino in Wells will operate Wednesday through Sunday with limited hours and slot machines only.
• May 3, 2004 - Appropriate Response Training program under way
  Gaming personnel will learn to recognize and respond appropriately to customers who may be in distress.

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