Horse racing
Last updated on November 20, 2025
Government regulates horse racing in BC and licenses all eligible participants to ensure racing events are conducted in compliance with the Gaming Control Act and Regulation and the Rules of Racing.
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About Horse Racing in B.C.
In B.C., live horse racing takes place at one reacetrack, and can also be viewed at teletheatre venues as well as online. Teletheatre sites across B.C. present simulcast satellite broadcasts of horse races run at local, national and international tracks.
To find out which community in B.C. hosts the racetrack and teletheatres, visit the Gambling locations page.
Working in the horse racing industry
Every participant in British Columbia's horse racing industry must be registered and licensed to ensure that high standards of honesty, integrity, and financial responsibility are met.
Grooms and Hotwalkers: Visit the GPEB office in the backstretch of the track during business hours to confirm the status of your three-year registration term. Even if your registration is valid, you must still submit a Certificate of Employment each year.
Register as a gaming or horse racing worker, check your application status, or report gambling wrongdoing.
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