Regulations

1. How to use this register

This page is a register of the instruments that apply to us, not a restatement of our Terms. Each entry gives the instrument, what it governs for us, the revision we work to, and where to read the primary text. Where an obligation is described in our own words elsewhere on this site, the primary text prevails. British Columbia statutes and regulations are published at bclaws.gov.bc.ca; federal statutes at laws-lois.justice.gc.ca.

• BC Laws — official publication of British Columbia legislation and regulations
• Justice Laws Website — official publication of federal statutes and regulations

3. Criminal Code (Canada), s. 207

Governs: the sole lawful basis on which a lottery scheme may be conducted and managed in Canada. Section 207(1)(a) permits the government of a province to conduct and manage a lottery scheme in that province; section 207(4)(c) excludes schemes operated on or through a computer from the categories that may be licensed to third parties. Revision consulted: consolidation in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46.

4. Lottery Corporation Act (British Columbia), S.B.C. 1985, c. 50

Governs: the continuation of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation as a Crown corporation and its authority to conduct and manage provincial lottery schemes on behalf of the Government of British Columbia. Sections 1 to 11 took effect on 1 April 1991, and that date is the statutory authority effective date recorded in our Provincial Gaming Operations Authorization. Revision consulted: in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: bclaws.gov.bc.ca, S.B.C. 1985, c. 50.

5. Gaming Control Act (British Columbia), S.B.C. 2002, c. 14

Governs: BCLC's authority to conduct, manage and operate gambling in British Columbia, the standards it must meet, and the powers of the regulator. Revision consulted: in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: bclaws.gov.bc.ca, Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 14.

6. Rules and Regulations Respecting Lotteries and Gaming (BCLC)

Governs: the operating rules BCLC itself establishes for its lotteries and gaming — game conditions, prize structures, draw procedures, claim periods and settlement. These are named as an applicable legislative authority in our Provincial Gaming Operations Authorization. The conditions for each individual game are published by BCLC and are available from Customer Support on request; see also our Specific Conditions of Use.

7. Responsible Gambling Requirements of British Columbia

Governs: the responsible-gambling obligations we must meet, named as an applicable legislative authority in our Provincial Gaming Operations Authorization and given detail by B.C. Reg. 216/2025 and the RG Standards for Internet Gambling below. See our Responsible Gambling Policy for how we deliver them.

8. Gaming Control Regulation, B.C. Reg. 209/2025

Governs: the general regulatory framework under the Gaming Control Act, including the functions of the Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO), which replaced the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch on 13 April 2026. Revision consulted: in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: bclaws.gov.bc.ca, B.C. Reg. 209/2025.

9. Advertising and inducements — B.C. Reg. 215/2025

Governs: advertising and marketing standards for gambling in British Columbia, including the prohibition on misrepresenting the odds or the conditions of participation, and the requirement for a separate written consent, with a means of withdrawal, before an inducement may be marketed directly. Revision consulted: in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: bclaws.gov.bc.ca, B.C. Reg. 215/2025.

10. Responsible gambling — B.C. Reg. 216/2025 and the RG Standards for Internet Gambling

Governs: responsible-gambling requirements for internet gambling, including Standard 3.8 — a mandatory deposit limit at account creation, default loss, time and time-out limits from which the player must actively opt out, and default display of session duration and net position. Revision consulted: B.C. Reg. 216/2025 in force as at 26 August 2026; RG Standards edition of 31 March 2024. Primary source: bclaws.gov.bc.ca, B.C. Reg. 216/2025.

11. Voluntary Self-Exclusion Regulation, B.C. Reg. 217/2025

Governs: the Voluntary Self-Exclusion program, marketed as Game Break — the available terms, the scope of the exclusion across British Columbia gambling facilities and BCLC online channels, the continuation of the exclusion where no action is taken, and the treatment of withheld funds. Revision consulted: in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: bclaws.gov.bc.ca, B.C. Reg. 217/2025.

12. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia)

Governs: our handling of personal information as a public body — section 26 (authority to collect), section 27 (notification of purpose), section 30 (protection), section 33.1 (disclosure outside Canada), and the right of access and correction. Oversight: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia. Revision consulted: in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: bclaws.gov.bc.ca, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 165.

13. Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada)

Governs: our anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer obligations, large-transaction and suspicious-transaction reporting to FINTRAC, source-of-funds requirements and the five-year retention of records. Revision consulted: consolidation in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, S.C. 2000, c. 17. See also our Anti-Money-Laundering & KYC page.

14. Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), S.C. 2010, c. 23

Governs: commercial electronic messages — express opt-in consent with no pre-checked boxes, identification of the sender and its mailing address, a further contact valid for at least 60 days, a working unsubscribe actioned within 10 business days, and the retention of evidence of consent. Regulator: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Revision consulted: consolidation in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca and crtc.gc.ca.

15. Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (British Columbia)

Governs: mandatory consumer protections that our Terms cannot exclude or limit, including the prohibition on deceptive and unconscionable practices. Revision consulted: in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: bclaws.gov.bc.ca, S.B.C. 2004, c. 2.

16. Competition Act (Canada)

Governs: representations to the public — in particular the prohibition on materially false or misleading representations and on the untrue, misleading or unauthorized use of tests and testimonials. Regulator: Competition Bureau Canada. Revision consulted: consolidation in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34.

17. Accessible British Columbia Act, S.B.C. 2021, c. 19 and Reg. 105/2022

Governs: our obligations as a prescribed organisation — an accessibility committee, a published accessibility plan and a mechanism for receiving feedback on barriers, reviewed at least every three years. BCLC was added to the schedule of prescribed organisations with effect from 1 September 2023. Revision consulted: in force as at 26 August 2026. Primary source: bclaws.gov.bc.ca, S.B.C. 2021, c. 19 and B.C. Reg. 105/2022. See also our Accessibility page.

18. Oversight and complaints

Oversight of gambling in British Columbia is provided by the Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO) — igcobc.ca. If you have a complaint, contact our Customer Support team first at support@lottobcmobile.co. We acknowledge a complaint within 2 business days and give a substantive answer within 30 days. Disputes that cannot be resolved with our team may be escalated to the IGCO. Privacy complaints go to our Privacy Officer and, if unresolved, to the OIPC.

• Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO) — Province of British Columbia