Gambling

Losing online poker hand still pays off for Penticton man
A Penticton man hit the jackpot to the tune of $377,000 in a recent lottery…

Someone in B.C. is $1 million richer after Lotto 649 draw
Someone in B.C. is $1 million richer after winning a Lotto 649 guaranteed prize draw…

Someone in Vernon is $1 million richer
A Vernon lottery ticket has won $1 million. No winning ticket was sold for the…

From bingo to blackjack, Chances wants to have it all in Kelowna
Best known historically as a bingo hall, Chances in Kelowna wants to expand into table…

How Thompson-Okanagan municipalities are handling loss of gaming revenue
KELOWNA – Cities hit hardest by the 29-week strike at Gateway Casinos won’t make up…

It’s Kelowna’s Turn to Eat, Play, Match
Change is coming; and Kelowna residents and visitors are going to eat it up. …

$100,000 slot machine malfunction benefits player
PENTICTON - A malfunctioning slot machine resulted in a $100,000 win for a woman gambling at Lake City Casino in Penticton last January and the B.C. Lottery Corporation has pulled all the malfunctioning machines. The lottery corporation only revealed the problem after an inquiry by the Vancouver Sun. A spokesperson confirmed today it removed 189...