At the door
Getting in at the door
In British Columbia, every person who walks into a casino shows government-issued photo ID at the door, not only people who look young. The list below shows whether the card in your wallet will do.
Told by the Young Road deskChecked October 13, 2026
The scan at the door
Since June 26, 2023, every person entering a B.C. casino must show government-issued photo ID, and the casino on Young Road follows the same rule. Security scans the card at the entrance. The scan checks it against the list of people restricted from entering, such as those enrolled in Game Break.
Nothing is kept for people who are let in: the system does not save their personal information. The check answers one question, whether a person may enter. B.C. was the first jurisdiction in North America to require ID at the casino door. Expect the same step on every visit, however many times the staff have seen your face.
Will my card get me in?
- Everyone entering a B.C. casino shows government-issued photo ID at the door; security scans it.
- The scan checks the ID against the list of people restricted from entering, such as people enrolled in Game Break.
- The legal age for gambling in British Columbia, casinos included, is 19.
- Live music at The Well Public House is 19+, with two pieces of valid ID.
Which cards count
- Driver's licences: a B.C. licence or one issued elsewhere in North America.
- B.C. cards: the B.C. Identity Card (BCID) and the B.C. Services Card.
- Passports and proof of status: a Canadian or international passport, a Canadian citizenship card or a Canadian permanent resident card.
- Status, federal and band cards: a Secure Certificate of Indian Status card, a Canadian identity card issued by Global Affairs Canada, and membership cards issued by First Nations, Metis or Inuit bands.
- Foreign ID: identification issued by the government of another country.
19 and older, two IDs for shows
The legal age for gambling in British Columbia is 19, and that includes casinos. The Well Public House has weekly live music, starting at 8 p.m., Pacific time, with no cover charge.
Shows are 19+, with two pieces of valid ID. For a music night, bring a second card along with the photo ID you show at the door. The line-up is posted on the casino's events page, elementscasinochilliwack.com/events, and may change without notice.
Game Break and the door scan
Game Break is BCLC's voluntary self-exclusion program. Terms are 6 months, 1 year, 2 years or 3 years, and a term is fixed once chosen. The ID scan at the door is how it works in practice: security checks each card against the list of restricted people, Game Break enrolments included.
Enrolment happens in person at any casino, community gaming centre or commercial bingo hall, with government-issued photo ID. A GameSense Advisor or staff member guides the person through it and takes a photo. Every casino in British Columbia has a GameSense Advisor. The agreement covers B.C. gambling facilities and PlayNow.com. Gambling Support BC answers at 1-888-795-6111, 24 hours a day.
Quick answers
- Does someone well over 19 still need ID?
- Yes, every person entering a B.C. casino shows government-issued photo ID, whatever their age or appearance. Security scans it at the door.
- Is a foreign passport accepted?
- An international passport is on the accepted list, and so is other government-issued foreign ID.
- What does a music night at The Well Public House need?
- Shows are 19+ and need two pieces of valid ID. They start at 8 p.m. Pacific with no cover charge, and the line-up is on the casino's events page.
- Is the scan stored?
- For people who are let in, the system does not save personal information. The scan checks the card against the list of people restricted from entering, such as those in Game Break.