VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark today appointed Skip Triplett to lead the Community Gaming Grant Review, with the final report to be delivered by Oct. 31, 2011.
The Community Gaming Grant Review will examine the role of government in allocating gaming revenue with input from charities, community members, industry representatives and local government. The Terms of Reference include reviewing and providing options for:
· Existing legislation governing community gaming grant funding.
· Funding formula.
· Criteria/eligibility for community gaming grants.
· Processes involved with applying for and receiving community gaming grants.
· A multi-year funding model.
· The future role of government in community gaming grants.
“This review is not just about how much money we can share – it’s about the process we use to decide together who should have access to this funding, what we can do with it, and how we are accountable for it,” said Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. “I urge community members and stakeholders to tell us what works and how we can improve the Community Gaming Grant program.”
Stakeholders and members of the community who would like to present their views are invited to visit www.communitygaminggrantreview.gov.bc.ca to submit a written presentation. Details related to upcoming community forums will be announced in the near future.
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Gaming generates more than $1 billion in revenue per year for the B.C. government. In 2010-11:
· $687.5 million went to the province’s general revenues.
· $147.3 million went to health special account.
· $82.3 million went to host local governments with a casino or community gaming centres.
· $120 million went to charities and non-profit organizations through Community Gaming Grants, which was increased by a further $15 million announced by the Premier in March 2011.
Learn More:
· Grants to community organizations: www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming/reports/docs/
fin-rpt-grants-year-to-date-payments-2010-11.pdf
fin-rpt-grants-year-to-date-payments-2010-11.pdf
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