Who owns PlayNow?

PlayNow is owned by British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), Crown corporation owned by the Province of British Columbia. The site runs under British Columbia Lottery Corporation, CA-BC, with a licence from Criminal Code s.207 (provincial conduct and manage) (Canada British Columbia) (Provincial lottery corporation; operates PlayNow.com).

Ultimate owner	British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) (Crown corporation owned by the Province of British Columbia)
Operating company	British Columbia Lottery Corporation, CA-BC
Licenses	Canada British Columbia — Criminal Code s.207 (provincial conduct and manage) Provincial lottery corporation; operates PlayNow.com
Products	Casino, Sports betting, Poker, Lottery
Website	playnow.com
Sister casinos	0
Fines and actions	0
Owner proof	verified
Last checked	15 Oct 2026

Licences

Regulator	Type	Valid	Check it
Canada British Columbia — Criminal Code s.207 (provincial conduct and manage) Provincial lottery corporation; operates PlayNow.com	—	active	register

About British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)

Provincial Crown corporation that runs PlayNow.com, the legal online casino, lottery and sports betting site in British Columbia. PlayNow also serves Manitoba (with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries) and Saskatchewan (with SIGA).

Headquarters: Canada · Ownership: Crown corporation owned by the Province of British Columbia

How we know, and what we could not confirm

How we know: BCLC's online casino, lottery, poker and sports betting site for British Columbia. The same platform serves Manitoba (run by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, playnow.com/mb, since 2013) and Saskatchewan (run with SIGA and SaskGaming since Nov 2022).

We have no company registration number for British Columbia Lottery Corporation.

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