Bc gaming regulators

Grants support the delivery of ongoing programs and the completion of capital projects that directly benefit communities throughout B. Explore online resources and learn more about the available grants.

Gambling event licences allow eligible organizations to fundraise by holding a single gambling event or a series of events. Gambling events include raffles, bingos, poker, social occasion casinos, and wheels of fortune.

Find out about eligibility requirements and how to apply. Horse racing occurs at a number of locations around the province. Government directs, controls, and regulates the British Columbia horse racing industry and licenses its participants. Most British Columbians who gamble do so for entertainment and participate responsibly, however, research shows that a small percentage of players may develop problems related to excessive gambling. Gambling industry workers, service providers, and supplies must be registered or certified by the Province of B.

This helps to ensure the integrity and safety of gambling in the province. Gambling enforcement activities are essential to maintaining the integrity of gambling in B. This includes identification, investigation, and enforcement activities related to money laundering and other wrongdoing that can occur in the gambling industry. Apply for a gambling event licence or gaming grant, check your application status, or report gambling wrongdoing.

Online Service. Requirements for local government or first nation approval of gaming facilities 13 The approval that may be granted under section 19 1 a of the Act by the host local government must a be in the form of a resolution or of a letter on the official letterhead of the host local government and delivered in duplicate to i the lottery corporation, and ii the general manager, b specify the effective date of the approval, if different from the date of the resolution or letter, c be executed by the duly authorized official or officials of the host local government, d identify the potentially affected local governments that have been consulted, e Repealed.

Limit on number of slot machines Time limit for delivery of results of non-binding dispute resolution proceedings 14 For the purpose of section 21 3 a of the Act, the prescribed period is 60 days. Publication of minister's directives to general manager 15 Written directives issued under section 26 1 of the Act to the general manager by the minister must be published by the general manager a in one issue of the Gazette, and b on the branch's website over a period of at least 12 months.

Publication of minister's directives to community gaming grants manager Publication of general manager's directives 16 Written directives issued under section 28 1 of the Act to the branch, the lottery corporation or both must be published by the general manager a in one issue of the Gazette, and b on the branch's website over a period of at least 12 months. Standards of eligibility for eligible organizations under Part 6 of the Act 19 The prescribed standards of eligibility for an organization referred to in section 41 of the Act are that the organization a and b Repealed.

Repealed 21 Repealed. Repealed 22 Repealed. Terms of licence 23 1 The term of a horse racing licence for individuals that are gaming workers must not exceed 3 years and for persons who are gaming service providers must not exceed 5 years. Persons who may appoint racing officials 25 The general manager and the director of racing for the branch are designated as the persons who may a appoint the race track officials, designated race horse training centre officials and employees referred to in section 54 2 i of the Act, and b compel the discharge for cause of those race track officials, designated race horse training centre officials or employees.

Background investigations for horse racing personnel 26 For the purposes of section 55 b of the Act, the following categories of persons are prescribed: a director of racing , comprised of the employee in the branch who holds the position of director of horse racing; b steward , comprised of individuals who are stewards at race meetings; c judge , comprised of individuals who are judges at race meetings; d inspector , comprised of personnel whose duties include inspection and testing functions at race meetings.

Background investigation for personnel 27 The following categories of persons are prescribed for the purposes of section 55 b of the Act: a branch employees , comprised of all employees of the branch; b lottery corporation employees , comprised of all officials and employees of the lottery corporation. Classes of registration established 29 1 The following classes of registration as gaming services providers are established: a class A casino services providers , comprised of gaming services providers that provide casino gaming services at a gaming facility that contains or more slot machines; b class B casino services providers , comprised of gaming services providers that provide casino gaming services at a gaming facility that contains to slot machines; b.

Information about registrants to be maintained by general manager 30 1 The register maintained under section 56 of the Act must include the following as public information for persons registered as gaming services providers: a name of registrant; b registration number; c registrant's business address; d location of any gaming premises operated by the registrant; e status of registration; f expiry date of registration.

Application and registration fees 31 1 In this section, "applicant" does not include an applicant gaming worker who is a minor. Service fees Repealed 32 Repealed. Repealed 33 Repealed. Conditions of registration for gaming workers 35 It is a condition of the registration of a gaming worker that a he or she must submit to and co-operate in background investigations, including interviews at the request of the general manager, conducted under the Act, b he or she must obey the standard operating procedures and rules of play that are i established by the general manager or the lottery corporation, and ii relevant to the type of gaming pertinent to the registration, b.

Identification of approved gaming supplies 36 For the purposes of section 95 c of the Act, gaming supplies that have been approved, individually or according to type, by the general manager must be identified by means of a a decal issued by the branch, attached to the gaming supplies, and b certifying that the equipment has been approved by the general manager and meets the technical integrity standards required.

Minors allowed at gaming facilities or licensed gaming events 38 The presence of a minor is allowed a at a race track for horse racing if the minor i is a horse racing licensee carrying out activities described in section 45 2 of the Act, ii is carrying out the duties of his or her employment as an exercise rider, groom or hot-walker at a race track, iii is an employee carrying out the duties of his or her employment at the race track, other than as a gaming worker, and is under the supervision of his or her employer, iv is under the supervision of his or her parent or guardian, or v is present for the purpose of watching horse races, is not participating in gaming and does not have access to any part of the gaming facility in which horses are kept or trained, b Repealed.

Disqualification from participation in lottery schemes 39 1 The following persons are disqualified from participation in lottery schemes: a a gaming services provider at any gaming facility at which the gaming services provider provides gaming services; b a gaming worker at any gaming facility at which his or her employer provides gaming services.

Horse racing wagering restrictions and disqualifications 40 1 While serving in an official capacity every horse racing official and every assistant to a horse racing official must not wager directly or indirectly on the outcome of a horse race.

Repealed 41 Repealed. Reporting obligations of operators 42 Operators collecting horse race betting fees must, under section 17 1 c of the Act, pay the fees collected to the government on or before the last day of the first week of each month for each preceding month, together with a report of all money deposited, bets made and fees collected for that period. Prescribed organization 43 The Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is prescribed for the purposes of section 16 2 b of the Act and is to receive the fees collected under section 16 1 of the Act less any deductions required under section 16 2 a of the Act.

License Disclaimer. Vendor License Exemptions Available: Yes. Temporary License: Contact Agency. Institutional Investor Waiver: Yes. State Gaming Lab: Public. Term of License: 1 Year. Deadline to Reapply: Prior to Expiration. Political Contribution Restrictions: No. By Regulatory Management Counselors, P. The Corporation owns all gaming equipment, including slot machines and table games, and contracts with private service contractors that develop the gaming facilities.

These service providers often operate the non-gaming and ancillary services provided at the gaming facility. As such, the Branch has the responsibility for registering entities and individuals that provide goods or services to licensed gambling facilities throughout the province.

Fees The application and annual registration fees for each class are listed below: 1. Duration Registrations must be renewed annually and must include the required information as well as the applicable renewal fee. Application All supplier applicants must complete the Corporate Disclosure Form.

In order to complete the form, the following information is needed: 1. Basic identification information; 2. Class of license applied for; 3. Corporate structure; 4. Description of goods or services provided; 5.

List of entities or individuals with any financial interest in the applicant; 6. List of individuals or entities that have received loans from the applicant; 7. Criminal history; 8.