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Former Ministers Mike De Jong and Rich Coleman, and former Premier Christy Clark. (Flickr/ Province of British Columbia)
Over the last month, former B.C. Premier Christy Clark and former Ministers Mike De Jong and Rich Coleman have spoken at hearings with the Cullen Commission, a team investigating the systemic reasons behind the rise of money laundering in B.C. casinos over the past two decades.
Clark, who was premier of the province from 2011 to 2017, told the commission on April 20 that she wasn’t aware of the issue until 2015.
She testified to answer the Commission’s inquiry into how much she knew about the increasing amount of suspected drug cash going into B.C. casinos if she recognized the money was increasing government revenue, and if she made any attempts to intervene.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/BCLC April 29, 2021 - 11:40 AM A Salmon Arm resident is looking forward to purchasing a new set of golf clubs for himself after winning a $50,000 prize in the Lucky Lines Scratch & Win ticket. Ronald Morlock says he purchased the the ticket from Husky in Salmon Arm, according to a British Columbia Lottery Corporation media release issued today, April 29. He was at home when he scratched the ticket and realized he’d won the big prize. “I called my sister and told her. She didn’t believe me at first so I went to her house so she could double check the ticket for me, because I just couldn’t believe it,” Morlock said in the release.
BetMGM to integrate with GameSense responsible gambling program
20th April 2021
| By Robert Fletcher
BetMGM is to integrate into GameSense, the responsible gambling program licensed to land-based casino operator MGM Resorts International, which owns 50% of BetMGM.
Licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, GameSense brings together responsible gambling resources and education into a customer service model, with users able to access a range of tools and support options.
BetMGM, the joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain, expects to fully integrate the service into its platform later this year, marking the first time an online gambling operator in the US will use the program.
Lightning Box to go live with Atlantic Lottery Corporation
19th April 2021
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Sydney studio’s Silver Lion first to launch
Specialist slots provider Lightning Box is to launch its games with Canadian operator Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC).
The agreement expands the Australian provider’s footprint within Canada after it launched its first titles in the country with Loto-Québec in 2019 and British Columbia Lottery Corporation last year.
The ever-popular Silver Lion will be the first to go live as the slot design studio continues to make waves in the North American market.
Peter Causley, CEO and co-founder of Lightning Box, said: “We’re very happy to be launching with Atlantic Lottery Corporation as it marks another important step as we continue to expand our operations in North America.
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