People entering casinos starting Monday (June 26) will be required to show photo identification upon entry to help support people enrolled in its self-exclusion program.

B.C. casinos will now require everyone to show government-issued photo ID to enter, which will be scanned by security staff and automatically checked against the database of people restricted from entering gambling facilities. The BC Lottery Corporation says the system doesnB次元官网网址檛 save any personal information for those who are permitted into the casino.

CEO Pat Davis said BCLC believes itB次元官网网址檚 the first jurisdiction in North America to require ID at the casino door, B次元官网网址渁n example of BCLCB次元官网网址檚 continued work towards our ambition of having the healthiest players in the world.B次元官网网址�

He added the lottery corporation has been working to build awareness with players about the new entry requirements and B次元官网网址渨hy they matter in helping us to support individuals who have asked for our help.B次元官网网址�

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BCLC first announced the B次元官网网址渆nhancedB次元官网网址� requirements in May as a move to B次元官网网址渟upport people enrolled in its Game Break self-exclusion program.B次元官网网址�

Game Break is BCLCB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址渧oluntary and confidential program offering individuals the opportunity to take a break from gambling for a chosen period of time.B次元官网网址� People can enroll in the program for a six-month, one-year, two-year or three-year term.

When they complete the program, they then need to complete an online course that helps to decide if a return to gambling is the right course.

BCLC says that B次元官网网址渃omprehensive third-party reviewsB次元官网网址� shows that people enrolled in Game Break B次元官网网址渂elieve identification checks at gambling facilities are the best way to support their choice as they prevent them from gaining entry.

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