Starting June 6, certain casinos in British Columbia (BC) will require ID at entry. The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announced on Thursday that it will begin checking IDs on all visitors before letting them onto the gaming floor.
BCLC announced the program over a month ago, so it's not a sudden launch of this new initiative.Its purpose is to strengthen responsible gambling efforts statewide.
Carrying an ID to enter casinos in B.C., or virtually any regulated jurisdiction, is not a new concept.It's a requirement almost everywhere to receive a prize or to verify your age.However, using ID for responsible gambling is a relatively new concept.
No ID, No Service
BCLC operates its programs in accordance with responsible gambling guidelines.While some places are testing facial recognition to meet guidelines, government-led gambling operators do it manually.
Guests wishing to enter the casino must present their government-issued IDs to security guards.The data is compared to a database containing information on people who cannot enter the casino.This includes scanning for Gamebreak, a local self-exclusion program.
BCLCのCEOであるパット・デイビス氏は、「先月、このような変更が行われることを発表して以来、BCLCは、新しい入場条件について、また、なぜそれが、私たちの助けを求めている個人をサポートする上で重要なのかについて、プレイヤーに認識を深めてもらう努力をしてきました」と語った。said BCLC CEO Pat Davis. BCLC claims that it does not store any data that casinos scan for entry.
Davis, who took over as CEO of BCLC last August, could be the first to enforce mandatory identity checks in North American jurisdictions, including states, provinces and municipalities. said.He emphasized that it shows BCLC's aim to "have the healthiest players in the world."
Gamebreak subscribers say they are in favor of the new program. The BCLC said in March that many supported ID checks as a way to comply with self-exclusion decisions.
BC Gaming Purification
BCLC oversees regulated gambling in the state and oversees 36 full-service casinos and gaming centers through various operators.It also has jurisdiction over state lotteries.
BCLC also manages sports betting and online gaming.Online gambling and sports betting and lottery ticket purchases are legally offered exclusively through the PlayNow.com website.
With so much gambling under its control and so little competition, BCLC has faced many problems in the past.Most notably, the money laundering allegations surrounding the River Rock Casino.
The ruckus involved not only local casinos, but also the highest levels of government.The Cullen Commission, a government-led commission of inquiry, detailed the extent of the problem, although the politician was never charged.
The Cullen Commission has helped introduce many changes to BC gambling, including an emphasis on anti-money laundering (AML) procedures.The study found that AML was standard operating procedure at many casinos from at least 2010 to 2016.
The appointment of Mr. Davis and other new executives is an effort to wipe out BCLC's image.Adding a new identity check is part of that.
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