Online in B.C. · Burnaby, B.C.
Playing casino games online in B.C.
This page covers online casino play from a Burnaby reader's point of view. It explains what PlayNow is, how the paid button on this guide's home page works, and a few habits worth keeping. Grand Villa has doors and an ID check. A browser tab has neither, which is worth remembering.
PlayNow, the provincial site
BCLC operates PlayNow.com, which is the online gambling site owned by the province. Beyond that, no other online gambling site in B.C. is legal. Players must be 19 or older, the same age that applies in British Columbia's casinos.
This guide links to PlayNow without being paid for it. There is no commission and no arrangement behind that link. It is simply there for readers who want the provincial option.
The Ad button on the home page
On this guide's home page sits a single button, marked Ad. The click lands on a partner's online casino. It is a separate party from this site, from PlayNow and from the province. Over time the partner can be swapped for another, and this site earns a commission when readers follow the link.
Nothing in this guide says the partner is licensed or regulated in B.C., and that is deliberate. This page carries no such button. Readers looking for it will find it on the home page, labelled plainly.
Habits worth keeping online
- Decide on a deposit limit ahead of session one, not midway through session three.
- Use only money reserved for entertainment, never rent or grocery money.
- Pause often, and leave the screen for a while between sessions.
- Once the fun is gone, phone Gambling Support BC at 1-888-795-6111. The line is free, confidential and open 24/7.
Questions
Is PlayNow run by the province?
Yes, PlayNow.com is run by BCLC. It is British Columbia's own online gambling site, and players must be 19 or older.
Does this page have a paid link?
No, this page carries no paid link. Only the home page has one, a button clearly marked Ad that leads to a partner's online casino.