Fact Sheet
2015
WHERE THE MONEY GOES:
Gambling Revenues in British Columbia
In fiscal 2013/14, BCLC delivered over $1 billion in net income for the province of British Columbia.
BCLC’s net income contribution is a vital portion of the provincial budget - helping to fund health
care, education and important services and programs across B.C.
Revenues:
• In 2013/14, BCLC generated $1.175 billion in net income for the Province of BC.
• These funds are used for health care, education, municipal and charitable programs.
o $756.9 million to public service programs including health care and education.
o $147.3 million to the Provincial Health Special Account for health care, research and
education.
Host Local Governments:
• Host Local Governments (HLG) that have casinos or community gaming centres within their
borders receive a share of net income generated by those facilities.
o $86.9 million was disbursed among 31 HLGs. These host governments decide how
to allocate resources.
Support of Community Programs – Community Gaming Grants:
• Community gaming grants are distributed by the provincial government through the Gaming
Policy and Enforcement Branch.
• Gaming grants are delivered to non-profit organizations throughout B.C. to support arts and
culture, sports for youth and people with a disability, public safety, human and social
services, parent advisory councils, and district parent advisory councils.
o In 2013/14, over 5,000 charitable and community organizations benefited from
$135 million in gaming grants.
Retailers and Service Providers:
• Business partnerships with lottery retailers and service providers play an important role in
providing service to customers across the province.
• BCLC service providers operate over 12,100 slot machines in casinos across the province.
• There are nearly 4,000 Lottery Retailers across the province.
• Nearly 37,000 people are employed through BC’s gambling industry.
o In 2013/14, lottery players in B.C. won $615.7 million in prizes.
For more information:
BCLC Media Relations
604.225.6460
[email protected]
BCLC is a provincial Crown Corporation that offers socially responsible gaming entertainment
while generating income that benefits all British Columbians.