Controversies

Casino money-laundering controversy and Cullen Commission

BCLC became a central subject of public criticism after reports that British Columbia casinos had accepted large volumes of suspicious cash. The Cullen Commission found that BCLC and other parties failed to respond adequately to repeated law-enforcement warnings and characterized the corporation's risk tolerance as unacceptable. The inquiry also examined the pursuit of high-value baccarat customers and concerns about unusually large cash buy-ins. Its findings contributed to reforms of provincial gaming oversight.