Fiscal Year 2009/10

In 2009/10, BCLC distributed $1,070.4 million to the Government of B.C. for programs that enrich lives in communities throughout the province, with $648.8 million directed by Government to consolidated revenue for public service programs, including health care and education.

See a chart with greater financial details or read our full 2009/10 Annual Report [4MB] for more information.

Support of Municipal Government Programs

Host local governments where our casinos and community gaming centres are located received $81.9 million. Local governments use these funds to benefit their communities.

Support of Community Programs

In 2009/10, more than 5,000 charitable and community organizations received $112.5 million in gaming grants administered by Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch. GPEB also allocated $47.6 million to support government priorities not traditionally funded by gaming grants, such as CommunityLink and the B.C. Arts Council. Responsibility for funding these programs has been returned to their respective ministries for 2010/11. For more on grant programs, visit the Gaming Policy & Enforcement Branch website. Organizations use this money to help them deliver programs and services that enrich our communities.

See how your community has benefited from core gaming grants [PDF 1.5MB] and special one-time grants [PDF 160KB] not traditionally funded by gaming grants.

Support of Retail Partners

Business partnerships play an important role in providing service to customers across the province. In turn, significant income is generated for these family stores, shops, pubs, corporate accounts and gaming facility service providers. In 2009/10, BCLC paid $569.9 million in commissions to private sector serviceproviders. It is estimated that about 26,000 people in B.C. are directly and indirectly employed in gaming operations, related government agencies and charities as well as services that support the gaming industry.