Online in BC
Online play in BC, plainly
The province of British Columbia runs all legal gambling through BCLC, and PlayNow.com is the sole legal site for online gambling. This page states that plainly and shows where the home page's paid links go: a private online casino, not PlayNow.
By the Last Orders DeskChecked October 7, 2026; kitchen hours October 10, 2026
What BC law allows
In British Columbia, gambling is lawful only if run by the provincial government. A Crown corporation, BCLC, operates all commercial gambling province-wide, online gambling too. B.C. has one lawful site for gambling online, PlayNow.com, and BCLC runs it. Players must be 19, at casinos and online alike.
The IGCO (Independent Gambling Control Office) regulates gambling for the province. It has held that role since April 13, 2026.
In plain terms, a BC resident aged 19 or over has one legal place to gamble online: PlayNow.com. The IGCO repeated the point on August 28, 2026. Put in its terms, PlayNow.com is the sole regulated commercial online gambling site allowed to operate in BC. Any other online gambling site that accepts BC players, the regulator added, is operating illegally in BC.
Questions at the counter
Is online gambling legal in BC?
Only on PlayNow.com, which BCLC runs. On August 28, 2026, the IGCO made it plain: every other online gambling website accepting players from BC operates illegally in the province.
Is this guide's online partner licensed in BC?
No, the province plays no part in running or licensing this online casino, which is private. BCLC and the IGCO have nothing to do with it, and the IGCO takes no complaints about it.
Does Game Break cover private online sites?
No, Game Break does not reach private online sites. The person is barred from casinos, community gaming centres and PlayNow.com alike, for 6 months or for 1, 2 or 3 years. No change to the term is possible once it has been picked.