BCLC opened a Proline Sportsbook Lounge at Chances Casino Terrace in British Columbia on 16 November 2025, its sixth in the province. The venue has an 18-foot multi-view screen and three self-service betting terminals, according to the company.
The opening adds a retail sports-betting venue in British Columbia’s Skeena region.
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CasinoCanada research estimated Stake’s Canadian market value at CAD2.50bn. The research assessed 301 gambling brands and ranked Stake first, stating that it held no provincial licence. It cited Blask’s August 2026 estimates of CAD712m in offshore wagers and CAD484m through licensed operators.
British Columbia's IGCO said sports and entertainment event contracts constitute gambling under Canadian criminal and provincial gaming legislation. The regulator reiterated that BCLC alone can conduct and manage gambling in the province. It warned that other online providers offering these contracts to provincial players operate illegally.
BCLC signed a contract with Bally’s Intralot for integrated services across the corporation’s lottery and technology operations in British Columbia. Bally’s subsidiary Intralot Canada will provide operational and technical support and a plan for future enhancements and integrations; BCLC said the agreement formalises Intralot Canada’s role as its primary delivery partner for lottery technology and operations.
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation have appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada over Ontario’s player-pooling rules. The appeal challenges an Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that the province could connect players in peer-to-peer games with users in other jurisdictions; Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey is the respondent.
British Columbia’s updated Gaming Control Act will establish the Independent Gambling Control Office, the provincial government said. The office will oversee land-based and online gaming, charitable gambling and horse racing; the law and regulator are due to take effect on 13 April 2026.