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Online Casino-Style Games For British Columbia

Players living in the western Canadian province of British Columbia will be pleased by the news that they will soon be able to take part in online casino-style games such as blackjack, roulette and poker through PlayNow.com. The domain is owned by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), which stated that the new games should go live by the end of March with any revenues being returned to the government for charitable uses. “British Columbians currently spend an estimated $87 million each year gambling on approximately 2,000 available unregulated offshore Internet gambling websites,” read a statement from the BCLC. “PlayNow.com will offer online players the option to play casino-style games such as blackjack, roulette and poker on a secure and regulated website while helping to keep online gaming revenues in British Columbia.” In addition, the BCLC has also adjusted the weekly deposit limit at PlayNow.com to reflect player demand and industry best practices. The service now allows players to set their weekly deposit limit at any amount between one Canadian dollar and $9,999. Access to PlayNow.com is restricted to residents of British Columbia over the age of 19 while games feature a session log displaying the amount of time spent online. Players will also see responsible gambling reminders and factual information on the odds of winning on their screen while the set transfer in limit is pre-determined by the player. Operated and regulated in British Columbia, all gaming revenues from PlayNow.com are used for the benefit of residents of the province including government, charitable and community programmes and services.

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Source: OnlineCasinoNews

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