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About horse racing in B.C.

In B.C., you can place pari-mutuel bets on live horse racing at licensed race tracks and teletheatres, which show live broadcasts of horse races run at local, national and/or international tracks.

The IGCO regulates horse racing in B.C. to ensure compliance with provincial legislation and regulations. Operators of race tracks and teletheatres must be licensed by the IGCO. Individuals working at race tracks and teletheatres must also be licensed to ensure that high standards of honesty and integrity are met across the industry.

Horse Racing Worker Licensing

Race Track and Teletheatre Licensing

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Rules of horse racing

The rules of horse racing are currently being updated under the new Gaming Control Act. Historical version is available below.

Horse Racing

Phone (Vancouver): 604-660-0245 (option 5)
Toll Free within Canada and USA: 1-800-663-7867 (request transfer to number above)
Email: Horse.Racing@igcobc.ca

Address

Independent Gambling Control Office
Compliance Division
Horse Racing Unit
220 - 4370 Dominion St.
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4L7