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Stakes high for BC online casino re-launch; glitch let players use others cash
August 20, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Tamsyn Burgmann, The Canadian Press VANCOUVER - Gamblers in British Columbia are being invited to place their bets as the B.C. Lottery Corporation rolls the dice again on its new online casino. Launched with much fanfare over its claim to be the first website in North America to offer legal casino-style games, the PlayNow.com website was yanked on its first day live because players got a little too lucky: A technical glitch let them gamble with other people's money. "I don't think there's any question that we have to work hard to rebuild (customers') trust," BCLC president Michael Graydon said Thursday, on...
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Online gambling a risk for provinces: experts
August 20, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Online gambling experts are warning provinces to brace themselves for hackers, cheats and criminal gangs that target gaming sites. The warning comes after British Columbia launched its online gambling site, a venture that was marred by a series of glitches. The province, the first to launch an internet casino operation, abruptly shut down operations mid-July, just hours after the launch, due to "load issues." BC Lottery Corporation had more unanticipated technical glitches Thursday, but after hours of delays, they were up and running again early Friday morning. The site offers players blackjack, video poker and slots among other games. As a result, BCLC continues to investigate the cause of...
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