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Horse racing worker licensing

Participants in B.C.'s horse racing industry must be licensed by the IGCO.

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Who needs to be licensed

Everyone who works at a race track or teletheatre in B.C. needs to be licensed, including:

  • Owners
  • Jockeys
  • Drivers
  • Trainers
  • Grooms
  • Exercise riders
  • Veterinarians

How to apply

There are no race tracks currently operating in B.C. The IGCO is therefore not currently accepting any horse racing worker licensing applications. Please contact info@igcobc.ca if you have any questions.

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