Two Cards for the Treasure Cove Door

In British Columbia the minimum age for any gambling is 19, in a casino or online. Nobody younger may be in a gambling venue, so teenagers in the family cannot come along to the bingo hall. Treasure Cove admits guests 19 and older. The same line holds next door: you must be 19 to check in at Prestige Treasure Cove Resort.

At the entrance, Treasure Cove asks for acceptable government-issued photo ID together with a secondary piece of ID. Bring both, even if you are only walking over from the hotel. Staff may ask to see your ID again during the visit. Keep the two cards in a pocket rather than back in the room or the car.

Since June 26, 2023, every person entering a casino in British Columbia shows government-issued photo ID. Security scans it and checks it against the list of people barred from entry, such as those in Game Break. If you are let in, the system does not store your personal information.

The house rules are short and plain. No outside alcohol, drugs or weapons come through the door. Clothing and accessories with gang-related graphics are not allowed, so a hat or jacket with that kind of print stays home. Photography, filming and live streaming need permission first. That covers a phone held up for a quick picture of the floor, too.

Game Break is BCLC's self-exclusion program. A person chooses 6 months, 1 year, 2 years or 3 years, and the length cannot be changed once chosen. One agreement bars entry to BC gaming facilities and play on PlayNow.com. Anyone enrolled may not enter Treasure Cove.

Enrolment happens in person with a gaming worker at a casino or community gaming centre, with government photo ID, or by video meeting with BCLC staff. The casino also has a GameSense Info Centre, where BCLC's program explains how games work and how to keep play in check.

Encore Rewards is the players card at Treasure Cove. You get one at the Guest Services desk, to the left of the entrance, where the lottery centre also sits. Points are redeemed at a slot machine using the card and a 4-digit PIN. Pick a PIN you will remember. Points not claimed within a year expire.