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 doesn害羞草研究所檛 save any personal information for those who are permitted into the casino.

CEO Pat Davis said BCLC believes it害羞草研究所檚 the first jurisdiction in North America to require ID at the casino door, 害羞草研究所渁n example of BCLC害羞草研究所檚 continued work towards our ambition of having the healthiest players in the world.害羞草研究所�

He added the lottery corporation has been working to build awareness with players about the new entry requirements and 害羞草研究所渨hy they matter in helping us to support individuals who have asked for our help.害羞草研究所�

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BCLC first announced the 害羞草研究所渆nhanced害羞草研究所� requirements in May as a move to 害羞草研究所渟upport people enrolled in its Game Break self-exclusion program.害羞草研究所�

Game Break is BCLC害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所渧oluntary and confidential program offering individuals the opportunity to take a break from gambling for a chosen period of time.害羞草研究所� 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 害羞草研究所渃omprehensive third-party reviews害羞草研究所� shows that people enrolled in Game Break 害羞草研究所渂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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