Stephen Raghoobarsingh has launched a class action lawsuit against the British Columbia Lottery Corp. (BCLC) on behalf of those who, since September 1995, bought Sports Action tickets and had claims for prizes rejected by the BCLC because of BCLC’s “misinterpretation” of its own materials and rules and regulations respecting what qualifies as a tie game, according to the notice of civil claim filed May 14.
Raghoobarsingh claims that BCLC published material and advertised in media what it would consider ties.
For example:
•in Sports Action Football, a win by three points or less would be considered a tie and, in the case of a tie, the result would go to the visitor;
•in Sports Action Soccer, the outcome is the score at the end of regulation time (including any added injury time) but excluding shootouts or overtime; and
•in Sports Action Hockey, the result is the score at the end of the game including overtime but not including shootouts.
“Throughout the class period, BCLC regularly failed or refused to pay out on Sports Action tickets which contained ties or wins as defined by the materials published by the BCLC,” Raghoobarsingh alleges in his claim.
Raghoobarsingh seeks, among other things, general damages against BCLC for breach of contract.
He also wants an order to rescind contracts between BCLC and either the plaintiff or any of the class members whom he represents.
No statement of defence had been filed by press time.
