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BCLC says province ahead of the game on restrictions to online gambling ads

BC will not have to follow Ontario’s lead when it comes to banning the use of athletes in advertising for online gambling.

Last month, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission in Ontario said the move would come into effect in February 2024.

In addition, the use of overall celebrities such as role models, social media influencers, and any symbols that might appeal to minors will be restricted for our eastern neighbours.

In BC, a policy is already in place where the provincial lottery corporation cannot use celebrity or entertainer endorsers whose primary appeal is to minors.

Matt Lee with the BCLC told Vista Radio legislation like this better protects the health of their players.

“We certainly know that sports bettors can be that more at-risk demographic of gamblers. That is something we definitely bare eyes to and that is a main focus of our player health from our organization.”

“Our priority is to continue making sure our own advertising and marketing is done in a way that supports the health of our players. We have our own player health standards for marketing and we do player health assessments on all of our products before they go out the door.”

“I think the interesting thing to note is that these are standards we have had in place in BC for quite some time. BCLC meets advertising standards that are actually set out by the province and includes a mandate that we don’t use and can’t use celebrity or entertainer endorsers whose appeal is to minors.”

PlayNow.com is the only legal online gambling website in the province.

Since becoming legal in Canada two years ago, single-event sports betting has been the wager of choice for provincial residents.

“Single-event sports betting accounts for more than half of all the sports bets that are placed on PlayNow.com and we see that it has removed the barrier to parlay betting, which has made it easier for that light and casual demographic to place their sports bets.”

 

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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