Gambling revenues took a dip in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek last fiscal year, according to new numbers from the BC Lottery Corporation.
Revenues generated at the two Chances gaming centres totalled $28.99 million in 2018-19, down slightly from $29.67 million in 2016-17.
At Chances Fort St. John, revenues totalled $16.63 million, down by $44,000, but still relatively on par with 2017-18 revenues of $16.68 million.
Slots continue to dominate revenues, bringing in $15.1 million in Fort St. John, up by roughly $26,000 year-over-year. Table games brought in $1.4 million, up from $1.33 million in 2017-18. Bingo brought in $116,000, down from $257,000.
Revenues earned the casino $4.45 million in operator commission, and another $833,000 in development commissions for facility investments.
At Chances Dawson Creek, revenues totalled $12.35 million, down from $12.99 million last year.
Slots brought in $12.2 million, down from $12.52 million in 2017-18. Bingo brought in $157,000, down from $477,000 last year.
The casino took $3.17 million in operator commissions, and $573,000 in development commissions.
