Close X
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ADVT 
National

B.C. Lottery Corp. Boosts Policies For High Rollers At Casinos

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 Jan, 2018 12:59 PM
    The B.C. Lottery Corp. now requires anyone spending $10,000 or more at casinos within a 24-hour period to prove the source of their funds.
     
     
    The change was prompted by recommendations from former RCMP deputy commissioner Peter German, who was appointed by the province to review policies on money laundering prevention.
     
     
    The review was launched by Attorney General David Eby after a report was released saying the River Rock Casino in Richmond had accepted $13.5 million in $20 bills within one month, which police said could be proceeds of crime.
     
     
    The corporation says the new procedure applies to all cash, bank drafts and certified cheques used for buy-ins and the gambler must show a receipt of the transaction from the financial institution where the money was taken.
     
     
    It says the player must also sign a source of funds declaration form, and if any information appears suspicious or is missing, casinos must refuse the transaction and set off an investigation.
     
     
    German released a series of interim recommendations in December, ahead of his full report due at the end of March.
     
     
    The corporation says it is also supporting another recommendation to have investigators on site at high-volume casinos in the Lower Mainland at all times.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Vancouver Limits Short-term Airbnb Rentals In Laneway Houses, Basement Suites

    Vancouver Limits Short-term Airbnb Rentals In Laneway Houses, Basement Suites
    City council approved new regulations in a 7-4 vote Tuesday for vacation websites such as Airbnb and Expedia. The rules prohibit hosts from listing homes that are not their principal residence, including any secondary suites on their property.

    Vancouver Limits Short-term Airbnb Rentals In Laneway Houses, Basement Suites

    Toronto Constable Who Shot Teen Arrested For Allegedly Breaching Bail Conditions

    Toronto Constable Who Shot Teen Arrested For Allegedly Breaching Bail Conditions
    Ontario's police watchdog said Const. James Forcillo is accused of breaching the conditions related to his house arrest, but gave no other details about the case.

    Toronto Constable Who Shot Teen Arrested For Allegedly Breaching Bail Conditions

    Ultra Low-Cost Airline Battle Heats Up As Canada Jetlines Prepares To Launch

    Ultra Low-Cost Airline Battle Heats Up As Canada Jetlines Prepares To Launch
    MONTREAL — The ultra low-cost airline battle is heating up as fledgling airline Canada Jetlines prepares to take on WestJet's efforts to regain its mantle as the country's low-cost leader.

    Ultra Low-Cost Airline Battle Heats Up As Canada Jetlines Prepares To Launch

    Nova Scotia Man Gets 18-month Jail Sentence For Abusing Young Daughters

    HALIFAX — A 55-year-old Nova Scotia man has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for sexually abusing his two young daughters over a 10-year period.

    Nova Scotia Man Gets 18-month Jail Sentence For Abusing Young Daughters

    Natural Remedies Used: Appeal Court Upholds Parents' Conviction In Son's Death

    Natural Remedies Used: Appeal Court Upholds Parents' Conviction In Son's Death
    LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld convictions against a couple who treated their toddler son with natural remedies before he died of meningitis.

    Natural Remedies Used: Appeal Court Upholds Parents' Conviction In Son's Death

    'He Was Hearing From Monica:' Accused Told Aunt His Dead Sister Was Texting Him

    'He Was Hearing From Monica:' Accused Told Aunt His Dead Sister Was Texting Him
    RED DEER, Alta. — A central Alberta man accused of killing his family told an aunt his dead sister was communicating with him about how she and her parents died.

    'He Was Hearing From Monica:' Accused Told Aunt His Dead Sister Was Texting Him