British Columbia News - Page 4

B.C. has moved against risks of money-laundering by introducing a new rule around casino chips.

B.C. casinos may have been targeted by money-launderers in 2010.

Charities, used by B.C government to expand gambling, have not seen financial benefits.

British Columbia charities hit by reduced gaming grants.

This week, two countries have announced that are taking vastly different approaches to online gambling. While the Netherlands has decided to license and regulate online poker — and online poker only — South Africa's courts have banned online gambling completely.

B.C first nations will establish their own gambling authority in response to government lack of sharing of lottery revenue.

Great Canadian Nanaimo casino to serve liquor as license is approved.

Great Canadian Casino in Nanaimo hopes to acquire liquor license.

The B.C. government announced that peer-to-peer poker will be online by September.

Man who worked 20 years in the gambling industry suprised to discover he had won the lottery!

New $450-million casino confirmed by B.C government for False Creek in Vancouver, BC.

New casino likely in the False Creek area of the city.

Canada is still the online bookies favourite to win ice hockey gold.

The Winter Olympics in Vancouver are starting to prove popular with online gamblers.

International news brief: A report by the city of Vancouver shows no increase in crime after the addition of 450 slot machines to Hastings Park.

News Brief: A gleaming new casino festooned with big-screen TVs, a show lounge and 600 slot machines opens at 9 a.m. Friday at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Approximately 500 B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union members employed by Lake City Casinos have a new ratified contract.

News Brief: Vernon city council has proposed limiting the number of slot machines within the city to 300 despite Lake City planning for 400 machines in its Anderson Way outlet, which is currently under construction.

News Brief: Vancouver casino operators have pumped millions of dollars lately into the newest entertainment options possible as they scramble to attract hard-to-please patrons who want to flit from one option to another over the course of an evening.

News Brief: Vancouver is about to enter the bingo-hall wars that have swept the rest of British Columbia.