Official Sports Betting Partnership Renewed with BCLC’s PlayNow Sports for 2024 HSBC SVNS Vancouver

January 19, 2024 (Vancouver, BC) – The revamped HSBC SVNS Series is coming to BC Place in Vancouver from February 23-25, 2024 and Rugby Canada is pleased to announce a partnership renewal with British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) as the Official Sports Betting Partner through PlayNow Sports for the 2024 HSBC SVNS Vancouver.

This year will be the ninth time this tournament has been hosted in Vancouver and the second straight year the event will feature both women’s and men’s competitions. Over the three days, 24 teams from around the world (12 women’s and 12 men’s), including both Canada’s Women’s and Men’s Sevens Teams, will play a total of 64 matches. Tickets are still available with limited availability in some categories and can be purchased here.

Off the field, BCLC will enhance fan experience and engagement even further through a series of pre-event and in-stadium promotions, merchandise giveaways and contests, including three $7,000 cash prizes, along with other event activations to help bring fans closer to the game.

"PlayNow Sports, B.C.'s local sportsbook operated by BCLC, is proud to once again return as the Official Sports Betting Partner of the 2024 HSBC SVNS Vancouver," said Dan Beebe, BCLC’s Chief Operating Officer. "We look forward to another year of excitement with the combined men's and women's tournaments and look forward to adding to the experience for fans over the course of the weekend."

This year, fans can also enter for a chance to compete in the $7K 7s KICK-EM Challenge at the 2024 HSBC SVSNS Vancouver. Four contestants will be chosen each day of the tournament to compete on-field, with the opportunity to walk away with one of the three $7,000 grand prizes! Must be 19+ to enter. 

“Rugby Canada is delighted to have renewed our partnership with BCLC’s PlayNow Sports for the 2024 HSBC SVNS Vancouver,” said Tania Richards, Managing Director of Commercial and Marcoms for Rugby Canada. “This event is known around the world for its fan experience and the unmatched electric atmosphere inside the stadium. We are thrilled to upgrade the experience once again for our fans through the renewal of this partnership with BCLC and PlayNow Sports.”

Unlike other unregulated or offshore websites, revenue generated by BCLC’s PlayNow.com goes back to British Columbians by supporting healthcare, education and community programs. Last year, the Province of B.C. allocated more than $29 million to support amateur sports through the Community Gaming Grants, including local rugby development programs. As the province’s only regulated online gambling website, PlayNow.com provides a safe and secure website that players can trust, including tools and safeguards to support healthy play, and seamless deposits or withdrawals.

Sign up now to BCLC’s PlayNow platform to make sure you don’t miss out on any offers. Ensure you follow HSBC SVNS Vancouver on X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to keep updated on all the latest news and offers related to the event. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit vansevens.com.

About HSBC SVNS Vancouver 

HSBC SVNS Vancouver is a three-day rugby sevens tournaments featuring the world’s top women’s and men’s sevens teams as part of the HSBC SVNS Series. HSBC SVNS Vancouver will be hosted at BC Place in Vancouver, February 23 – 25, 2024 on the traditional lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. 

Rugby sevens, a fast-paced and shorter version of traditional rugby with only seven players per side, has built a huge international audience which attracts large audiences in markets around the world. For more information, please visit vansevens.com. 

About British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC) PlayNow Sports

As B.C.’s only legal gambling website, PlayNow.com is the only site whose profits benefit British Columbians through investments in things like healthcare, education and community programs.  Players can visit PlayNow.com to learn how to set time and money limits as well as the other online tools available to encourage healthy play. For further information, visit GameSense.com.