At the door
The Door Scan at Elements Casino Chilliwack
At every casino in British Columbia, Elements Casino Chilliwack included, each guest presents government-issued photo ID at the entrance, not just those who look young. The list below helps you see whether the card in your wallet will work.
Told by the Young Road deskChecked October 10, 2026
The scan at the door
Government-issued photo ID has been required at every B.C. casino entrance since June 26, 2023, and the Young Road doors of Elements Casino Chilliwack are no different. Each card goes through a security officer's scanner on arrival. The scanner checks for a match on the province's restricted-entry list, where Game Break participants also appear.
Once a guest is admitted, nothing about them stays on file: no personal information is saved. The check settles a single question, whether that person may come in. B.C. led North America as the first jurisdiction to ask for ID at the casino entrance. Count on the same step each visit, however well the Young Road staff know your face.
Will my card get me in?
- At the door of any B.C. casino, Elements Casino Chilliwack included, each visitor hands over government-issued photo ID for security to scan.
- The door scan then looks for each ID on the roster of people kept out, Game Break members included.
- The province sets 19 as the minimum gambling age, and that holds for every casino in British Columbia, Young Road in Chilliwack included.
- 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.
- Issued in the province: the B.C. Services Card, or else the B.C. Identity Card (BCID).
- 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: band membership cards from First Nations, Inuit or Metis bands, Global Affairs Canada's identity card for Canadians, and a Status card (Secure Certificate of Indian Status).
- Foreign ID: identification issued by the government of another country.
19 and older, two IDs for shows
At 19, a person may legally gamble in British Columbia, and casinos follow that same age line. Over at The Well Public House, weekly live music begins at 8 p.m., Pacific time, and no cover charge applies.
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
BCLC runs Game Break, a self-exclusion program people join by choice. Terms range from 6 months to 3 years, with 1 year and 2 years between, and the one picked stays fixed. At the Young Road door, the ID scan puts it into practice: security matches every card with the restricted list, Game Break enrolments included.
Enrolling requires a visit in person, government-issued photo ID in hand, to any casino, including Young Road, or to any community gaming centre or commercially run bingo hall. There, a GameSense Advisor or another staff member explains each step and photographs the person. Each B.C. casino, the Chilliwack one included, has a GameSense Advisor on site. The agreement applies to B.C. gambling facilities and to PlayNow.com. Gambling Support BC takes calls 24 hours a day at 1-888-795-6111.
Quick answers
- Does someone well over 19 still need ID?
- Yes, the rule covers everyone regardless of age or how old they look: a B.C. casino admits nobody without government-issued photo ID. The card goes through a security scan 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?
- Guests who pass the check and walk in have no personal information kept by the system. All the scan does is look the card up on the restricted-entry list, which includes people in Game Break.