You'll need to show government-issued photo identification to enter a casino in B.C. starting this Monday.
The step is being taken to support people enrolled in its Game Break self-exclusion program, B.C. Lottery Corporation said in a notice issued Thursday.
The identification will be scanned by security staff and automatically checked against the database of those restricted from entering gambling facilities.
During this process, the system does not save any personal information for those who are permitted to the casino, BCLC said.
The step was first announced in mid-May and comes after a review of BCLC’s self-exclusion program showed that participants believe identification checks at gambling facilities are the best way to support their choice as they prevent them from gaining entry.
“Since announcing last month that these changes were coming, BCLC has been working to build awareness with our players about the new entry requirements and why they matter in helping us to support individuals who have asked for our help,” said BCLC CEO Pat Davis.
“We believe that B.C. is the first jurisdiction in North America to require ID at the casino door, an example of BCLC’s continued work towards our ambition of having the healthiest players in the world.”
More information, including a list of acceptable ID, is available at: www.casinosbc.com/about/id-required.
Free prevention, treatment and support services for gambling addiction are available through Gambling Support BC.
