Online in BC
Online casinos in British Columbia
Online, British Columbia has one legal gambling site, PlayNow.com, run by BCLC for the provincial government. This page sets out the rules that apply and where this site's paid link stands against them.
By the Backup BenchChecked October 8, 2026
The rule in BC
In British Columbia, gambling is legal only when the provincial government runs it. BCLC manages all commercial gambling for the government, casinos and online gambling included. Online, that leaves one site: PlayNow.com, run by BCLC, is the only legal online gambling site in the province.
The Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO) has regulated all gambling in BC since April 13, 2026. BC's Gaming Control Act came into force the same day. On August 28, 2026, the IGCO said PlayNow.com is the only regulated commercial online gambling website permitted to operate in BC. All other online gambling websites that let BC players in, it said, operate illegally in the province. Its advice to the public is to play only on PlayNow.com.
Gambling of any kind in BC, online included, is for people 19 or older.
Other provinces
Alberta opened a regulated private online gambling market in mid-July 2026. It was the second province to do so, after Ontario. No such market has been announced in BC.
In June 2026 the IGCO said it will seek amendments to the Gaming Control Act. The aim is to reduce the presence and impacts of unregulated online gambling operators in BC.
This site's paid link
Paid links appear on the home page of this site and nowhere else, each marked Ad, and all lead to the same online casino partner. That partner is a private online casino. It is not PlayNow, it is not run or licensed by the province, and it has no connection with BCLC, the IGCO or any casino in this guide. The site earns a commission, and the partner can change.
A BC resident who plays there has none of the provincial protections: PlayNow limits do not apply, and complaints cannot go to the IGCO. Game Break covers BC gaming facilities and PlayNow.com, but not other online sites, so the partner site falls outside it.
Questions
Which online casino site is legal in BC?
PlayNow.com, run by BCLC, is the only legal online gambling site in British Columbia.
Does a Game Break agreement cover the partner site?
No, it does not. A Game Break agreement covers entering and playing at BC gaming facilities and playing on PlayNow.com. Other online sites, the partner behind this site's Ad links included, are not covered.
Does this site take bets?
No, this site is an independent guide. It is not a casino, takes no bets and has no accounts.