PlayNow (BCLC)

PlayNow is the online gambling site of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), and PlayNow Sports is its sportsbook. It is open to players located in British Columbia and to registered players in Manitoba, and you must be 19 or over. Casino, poker, bingo and lottery games on the same account sit outside this review.

Is PlayNow Legal?

Yes. PlayNow says: "PlayNow.com, owned by BCLC, is the only legal online gambling website in British Columbia. It is regulated by government along with all lottery and casino gambling in our province." PlayNow.com is also available to registered players in Manitoba, where sports betting is one of the products on offer.

What Can You Bet On?

• Sports: hockey (including the NHL), football (NFL, CFL and college football), basketball (NBA and college), soccer, tennis (ATP and WTA), golf (PGA and LPGA tours), boxing, mixed martial arts including the UFC, cricket, darts, handball, motor racing including Formula 1, rugby league and union, snooker, volleyball and esports.
• Bet types: live betting, odds boosts and Cash Out, plus pools such as an NFL pool.

How Do Deposits and Withdrawals Work?

• Deposits: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Interac e-Transfer, PayPal and online bill payment, from $5. BCLC charges no deposit fee, though your card issuer or bank might.
• Withdrawals: to your bank account by electronic funds transfer. Allow up to three business days for BCLC to process it, then around one more business day for it to reach your account. You must give your occupation before your first withdrawal, as federal anti-money laundering rules require.

What Else Should You Know?

• Player protection: weekly deposit limits, the Game Break self-exclusion programme and GameSense advisors, plus the Gambling Support BC Line on 1-888-795-6111.
• Support: live chat and phone on 1-877-706-6789.

Sources

• PlayNow: sports betting
• PlayNow: A-Z sports
• PlayNow: about PlayNow.com
• PlayNow: help and FAQs