VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Apr 05, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
BCLC set off on a new course for its online business today,
announcing that it is partnering with Manitoba Lotteries to provide
online gambling to Manitobans. "We launched online gaming in British Columbia to provide a secure
and legal option for people who play online and to keep revenues in
the province that otherwise would be going to illegal gambling
sites," said the Honourable Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for
BCLC. "We are pleased to share our expertise with Manitoba to
strengthen regulated online gambling in Canada."
BCLC will provide site design, development and testing services and
will manage most aspects of the website, which is expected to launch
in 2013 with casino and poker games. Sports betting and bingo may
also be available when the site launches. Manitoba Lotteries will operate the eGaming offering; the site will
be regulated by the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission. Both partners will benefit from economies of scale and a larger
player base for games such as poker. Terms of the service agreement
between the BCLC and Manitoba Lotteries are still being negotiated. BCLC contracts with world class vendors GTECH G2 for online poker
software and with OpenBet for online gambling and betting software.
In 2010/11, PlayNow.com generated $43 million in revenue for BCLC.
For information on the Manitoba Lotteries announcement, visit their
website.
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