Business opportunity review for electronic gaming on BC ferries

Although the operational and regulatory requirements for gaming facilities may be able to be addressed in the gaming environment aboard BC Ferries vessels, BCLC expects the revenue opportunity of EGDs will not be significant enough to generate a return on investment due to significant costs related to BC Ferries staffing, equipment installation and IT infrastructure. [...] The initial capital and ongoing operating cost estimates do not take into account the additional financial impact and time required by BCLC and GPEB to make changes to the existing gaming model and legislation to allow for EGDs aboard a BC Ferries vessel. [...] While relatively rare, potential security-related incidents such as disputes over game outcomes, thefts, delayed jackpots due to irregularities, children being left unattended if guardians enter the gaming facility during the sailing, and other issues carry the potential to damage the reputation of BC Ferries and BCLC, as well as cause delays in the boarding and disembarking of passengers on the v [...] The gaming space on a BC ferry will need to be enclosed, with security staff monitoring access to ensure the integrity of the games and to restrict access by minors. [...] The space on the ferry that would be replaced in a pilot project would be the current video arcade, however, if the project were to move past the pilot, a purpose built enclosed space would be created as a part of the already scheduled mid-life retrofit of the ferries.