Entry and money rules for casinos in British Columbia
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 19 or older | Confirmed[1][2][4][6] |
Can foreign visitors enter? | ID: Driver’s licence, National ID, Passport, Residence card. ID is checked at the door | Confirmed[1][2][4][6] |
Are winnings taxed? | Winnings are not taxed. | Confirmed[13] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is C$10,000. | Confirmed[14] |
What are the minimum bets? | Confirmed for 1 of 16 casinos; the lowest is C$15 (Parq Casino, Baccarat). | Varies |
Open 24 hours? | 6 of 16 are confirmed open 24 hours (hours confirmed for 6). | Varies |
Is there a dress code? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Cities in British Columbia
Casinos in British Columbia, by type
16 in totalCommercial casinos（16）
Parq CasinoDowntown Vancouver ・ Parq Vancouver
- Grand Villa Casino BurnabyBurnaby ・ Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
River Rock Casino ResortRichmond ・ Partnership of Petroglyph Development Group and Musqueam Capital Corp
- Starlight CasinoNew Westminster ・ Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
- Cascades Casino DeltaDelta ・ Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
- Casino NanaimoNanaimo
Cascades Casino LangleyLangley ・ Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
- Elements Casino VictoriaVictoria ・ Great Canadian Entertainment
- Great Canadian Casino VancouverCoquitlam ・ Petroglyph Development Group Ltd.
Elements Casino SurreySurrey ・ Great Canadian Entertainment- Playtime Casino KelownaKelowna ・ Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
- Elements Casino ChilliwackChilliwack ・ Great Canadian Entertainment
- Cascades Casino KamloopsKamloops ・ Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
- Cascades Casino PentictonPenticton ・ Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
- Lake City Casino VernonVernon ・ Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
- Hastings Racecourse & CasinoHastings Park (Vancouver) ・ Great Canadian Entertainment
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Photo credits (6)
- Parq Casino: photo by GoToVan from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- River Rock Casino Resort: photo by Arnold C, Attribution, Wikimedia Commons
- Cascades Casino Langley: photo by Arnold C, Attribution, Wikimedia Commons
- Elements Casino Surrey: photo by Leoboudv, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Vancouver (place photo): AI-generated
- British Columbia (place photo): photo by Xicotencatl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
Blackjack rules in British Columbia, by casino
Table rules are confirmed for 0 of 16 casinos.
| Casino | Table | Blackjack pays | Dealer on soft 17 | Decks | Double down on | Surrender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator-approved rules | Basic Blackjack | 3:2 | Hits (H17) | 6 | Any two cards | — |
| Regulator-approved rules | 6 to 5 Blackjack | 6:5 | Hits (H17) | 6 | Any two cards | — |
| Regulator-approved rules | Free Bet Blackjack with Push 22 | 3:2 | Hits (H17) | 6 | Any two cards | — |
| Regulator-approved rules | Double Deck Blackjack | 3:2 | Hits (H17) | 2 | Any two cards | None |
Game rules set by the regulator in British Columbia
Every casino’s tables here follow these rules.
Three Card PokerRegulator-approved rules exist
Ultimate Texas Hold'emRegulator-approved rules exist
Texas Hold'em BonusRegulator-approved rules exist
Four Card PokerRegulator-approved rules exist
Pai Gow PokerRegulator-approved rules exist
Let It RideRegulator-approved rules exist
BlackjackDealer on soft 17：Hits (H17) / Blackjack pays：3:2
BlackjackDealer on soft 17：Hits (H17) / Blackjack pays：6:5
BlackjackDealer on soft 17：Hits (H17) / Blackjack pays：3:2
BlackjackDealer on soft 17：Hits (H17) / Blackjack pays：3:2 / Surrender：None
Zappit BlackjackRegulator-approved rules exist
BaccaratStandard, EZ, No Commission
CrapsStandard
RouletteDouble zero (0, 00)
- Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO)Official site
- British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)Official site
Sources
Each casino’s sources are on its own page.
There are 16 casinos in British Columbia (all open). By type: Casino 13, Integrated resort 2, Racino 1. You must be 19 or older to enter. The regulator is Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO), British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). Confirmed so far: games offered for 15, poker rooms for 11 and 24-hour opening for 6. Items we have not confirmed are marked “Not confirmed”.
“Largest first” orders casinos by slot machines and tables. Where we lack the numbers, we estimate from the type of venue and the games offered.