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BCACG, BCBC and GPEB had a conference call in April to discuss bingo affiliate transition issues, address funding questions of affected organizations and the future role of bingo associations. For the minutes of the conference call and Frequently Asked Questions, please click here:
GPEB Conf Call Apr 7 - Minutes and FAQ.pdf

After considerable research and discussion with legal experts and historians, BCACG has engaged the services of A. Cameron Ward & Company as legal counsel and has selected a course of action.  When the government is in receipt of the official documents, a public announcement will be made as to the nature of the legal action.  At this point it can be said that this will be an action on behalf of all BC charities and non-profit organizations that have been, or are currently, recipients of gaming funds.  It will have as its goals: first, the reinstatement of gaming funding to those organizations that have had their funds reduced or eliminated as a result of the recent provincial budget; and second, the guarantee from government  that adequate funds from gaming will be allocated to charities and non-profit organizations so that no such cuts will occur in the future.  Please donate whatever you or your organization can afford to help us achieve a successful outcome to this very difficult situation. (No gaming funds can be used to help support this legal action.)

Please send cheques to:

BC Association for Charitable Gaming
PO Box 39
Prince Rupert, BC
V8J 3P4

In July 2009, the BCACG learned that the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch had imposed a funding freeze on Direct Access recipients. We immediately produced a number of media advisories which resulted in broad saturation of major print and broadcast media, including Vancouver Sun, CKNW, Georgia Straight among many other regional papers throughout the province. See links:

• Media Release August 12,2009
• Media Release August 19, 2009
• An Important Bulletin to All our Members and All Recipients of Gaming Grants
• Surrey Leader - Multitude of Groups Rely on Gaming Grants
• Vancouver Sun - Vancouver non-profit accuses province of reneging on funding
• The Province - Charities Relieved Grant Fund Lifted
• CKNW
• Delta Optimist - Cutbacks Worry Groups

Please google search BCACG, and its President Susan Marsden for additional news articles.