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PlayNow

PlayNow

IGCO licence LGCA licence SLGA licence Not licensed in United States

Not licensed in United States.

PlayNow is BCLC's government-run sportsbook and casino, the only legal online option in British Columbia and also offered in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It runs on OpenBet, with a move to Kambi contracted in 2026, and offers live bettingLive bettingBetting while the event is already under way. Odds move with every goal, card or point. In the glossary →, cash outCash outSettling your bet before the event is over, for an amount the bookmaker offers at that moment. Useful to lock in some profit or cut a loss. In the glossary → and same-game parlaysParlayOne bet that links several picks. Their odds multiply, so the price climbs fast, but every pick has to win or the whole bet loses. In the glossary →.

Sister bookies Danske Spil (Oddset), Jouez Sport (Loterie Romande), Mise-o-jeu (Loto-Québec) +5

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Government-run (BCLC, a BC Crown corporation): profits go back to the province
  • The only legal online sportsbook in BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
  • Cash out, same-game parlays and live betting
  • Interac, PayPal and card deposits in CAD
  • One account for sports, lottery, casino, live casino, poker and bingo

Cons

  • Only for players located in BC, Manitoba or Saskatchewan
  • Withdrawals only by bank transfer (EFT)
  • Smaller market depth than global sportsbooks
  • FINTRAC fined BCLC C$1.075m in 2025 over suspicious-transaction reporting (under appeal)
  • Sportsbook moving from OpenBet to Kambi, date not announced

Trust Score 5.6

Worked out the same way for every bookmaker, from the facts on this page. Some checks are still pending; until they are done they count low, so missing facts never lift a score.

  • Licence8.0 IGCO, LGCA, SLGA
  • Payout speed–

    Not checked yet: counts as 2.0 until it is.

  • Payment choice8.5 4 of 5 kinds: cards, e-wallets, bank, local methods
  • Bonus terms10.0 No wagering
  • Betting features4.3 3 of 7 key features
  • Safer gambling2.0 Deposit limits

Paid placement never changes a score. How we score

Features

Products

  • Casino: yes
  • Live casino: yes
  • Poker: yes

Betting

  • Live betting: yes
  • Cash out: yes
  • Bet builder: yes
  • Crypto payments: no

Safer gambling

  • Deposit limits: yes

Not checked yet: Esports, Virtual sports, Live streaming, iOS app, Android app, Time-out, Self-exclusion

Countries

PlayNow operates in 1 country.

Available in these countries1

  • Canada

Company and licences

Licences
Independent Gambling Control Office (British Columbia), Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba, Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority
Group
BCLC
Platform
OpenBet
Founded
2004

Sister bookies

Bookmakers with the same owner or the same betting platform as PlayNow. Same platform often means the same odds and similar terms.

All BCLC bookmakers · All OpenBet bookmakers