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Horse Racing
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
Acts:
Gaming Control Act, Gaming Control Regulations and Canada's Criminal Code
Regulative Ministry:
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Administrative Body:
Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch
General Information:
The Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch regulates all gaming in British Columbia, ensures the integrity of gaming industry companies, people and equipment, and investigates allegations of wrongdoing. This mandate includes regulatory oversight of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (which conducts and manages lotteries, casinos and commercial bingo halls), all gaming services providers and gaming workers, B.C.'s horse racing industry and licensed gaming events. The Branch also manages responsible gambling programs and manages the distribution of gaming funds received by organizations.
Summary:
The Racing Division of the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch regulates horse racing in British Columbia. The Branch develops fair and appropriate rules, provides effective management of racing events and licenses participants in the horse racing industry. Regulatory staff are located at all operating racetracks in the province. Racing Division headquarters
is in Burnaby, B.C.
To ensure that all who work in or provide services to the horse racing industry meet high standards of honesty, integrity and financial responsibility, it is required that they register with the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
Registrants are required to submit to a background check, which includes but is not limited to a criminal record
check and a credit check. The registration process must be successfully completed before a licence can be issued.
The Branch may suspend or cancel registration and/or a licence upon violation of the respective terms and conditions
or horse racing rules and policies.
To apply for a licence: An application form must be submitted along with supporting documents and a licence fee.
Forms and complete instructions are available online:
http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming/horse-racing/index.htm#six
Primary Contact:
See Above
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