Checked October 7, 2026
By Tia Monroe
Saskatchewan has nine permanent casinos and two operators: SaskGaming runs Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw, and SIGA runs the other seven. Below is who does what and where the net profits go, set out in the terms the operators and the province use themselves.
“As a First-Nations, non-profit organization, SIGA reinvests all net proceeds back into Saskatchewan.”
“As a First-Nations, non-profit organization, SIGA reinvests all net proceeds back into Saskatchewan.”
“As a First-Nations, non-profit organization, SIGA reinvests all net proceeds back into Saskatchewan.”
“As a First-Nations, non-profit organization, SIGA reinvests all net proceeds back into Saskatchewan.”
“As a First-Nations, non-profit organization, SIGA reinvests all net proceeds back into Saskatchewan.”
“As a First-Nations, non-profit organization, SIGA reinvests all net proceeds back into Saskatchewan.”
“As a First-Nations, non-profit organization, SIGA reinvests all net proceeds back into Saskatchewan.”
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Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw are operated by the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation, known as SaskGaming. Since June 1, 2023 it has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS). It still operates both casinos. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) runs the other seven, all First Nations casinos. They are in Lloydminster, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Swift Current and Yorkton, on White Bear First Nation near Carlyle, and on Whitecap Dakota First Nation south of Saskatoon.
LGS is a commercial Crown corporation that oversees all lotteries and gaming in the province. It manages the slot machines in SIGA and SaskGaming casinos, the VLTs in licensed taverns and lounges, and PlayNow.com. On June 1, 2023 it took over full conduct and management of gaming. Oversight of SIGA's casinos moved to it from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA). Management of online gaming came over from SaskGaming, and the VLT program from SLGA.
SLGA provides regulatory oversight of gaming, while management oversight sits with LGS. Indigenous Gaming Regulators (IGR) license charitable gaming on reserve, alongside SLGA.
Each operator has its own split of net profit. At Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw, 50% goes to the Government of Saskatchewan's General Revenue Fund. The other two shares, 25% each, go to the First Nations Trust and the Community Initiatives Fund. SIGA's seven casinos send 50% to the First Nations Trust, 25% to Community Development Corporations and 25% to the General Revenue Fund.
The First Nations' share of gaming profits is distributed among Saskatchewan First Nations throughout Treaty 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 territories. SIGA describes itself this way: "As a First-Nations, non-profit organization, SIGA reinvests all net proceeds back into Saskatchewan."
The first Gaming Framework Agreement between FSIN and the Government of Saskatchewan was established on February 10, 1995. It allowed FSIN to establish four casinos. SIGA followed on June 10, 1995, created under the First Nations Gaming Act passed by the Chiefs.
A 25-year Gaming Framework Agreement, signed by the Province and FSIN on June 11, 2002, replaced the 1995 one. In October 2017 it was extended by 10 years, to 2037. An amendment in September 2021 allowed SIGA to offer an online gaming platform to Saskatchewan residents, with electronic casino games and single event sports betting.
On August 31, 2026 the province and FSIN announced that SIGA's online gaming exclusivity is extended to September 2029. An amendment announced the same day approves a gaming centre pilot with up to 49 slot machines on Flying Dust First Nation. It is to serve Meadow Lake and northwest Saskatchewan. SIGA's slot machine allocation rises by 49, to 2,619.
Gaming in Saskatchewan reaches past the nine casino doors. Across the province, 4,200 VLTs stand in licensed taverns and restaurant lounges. LGS manages them, as it manages the slot machines inside SIGA and SaskGaming casinos. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is the VLT operator. Management of the VLT program moved to LGS from SLGA.
