Online in B.C. · Burnaby, B.C.
Playing casino games online in B.C.
This page covers online casino play from a Burnaby reader's point of view. It explains what PlayNow is, how the paid button on this guide's home page works, and a few habits worth keeping. Grand Villa has doors and closing routines. A browser tab has neither, which is worth remembering.
PlayNow, the provincial site
PlayNow.com is run by BCLC. It is the province's own online gambling site. Players must be 19 or older, the same age that applies in British Columbia's casinos.
This guide links to PlayNow without being paid for it. There is no commission and no arrangement behind that link. It is simply there for readers who want the provincial option.
The Ad button on the home page
The home page of this guide carries one button marked Ad. It leads to an online casino run by a partner. That partner is not this site, not PlayNow and not the province. The partner can change over time, and the site earns a commission when readers use the link.
Nothing in this guide says the partner is licensed or regulated in B.C., and that is deliberate. This page carries no such button. Readers looking for it will find it on the home page, labelled plainly.
Habits worth keeping online
- Set a deposit limit before the first session, not halfway through the third.
- Play only with money set aside for entertainment, never with rent or grocery money.
- Take regular breaks and step away from the screen between sessions.
- If it stops being fun, call Gambling Support BC at 1-888-795-6111. The line is free, confidential and open 24/7.
Questions
Is PlayNow run by the province?
Yes, PlayNow.com is run by BCLC. It is British Columbia's own online gambling site, and players must be 19 or older.
Does this page have a paid link?
No, this page carries no paid link. Only the home page has one, a button clearly marked Ad that leads to a partner's online casino.