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Jackpot Digital signs deal with Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority

Jackpot Digital (TSXV:JJ) has signed a licensing agreement with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) to install its dealerless poker tables. SIGA operates seven casinos and Playnow.com in Saskatchewan. It intends to initially install Jackpot Blitz machines at its Dakota Dunes and Gold Horse Casino properties in Saskatoon and…

Industry ・ 06 February 2024

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Wynyard man wins big in wide-area progressive VLT jackpot

A Wynyard man is $730000 richer after winning the grand jackpot on the Vault Breaker VLT at Club 15 Cheers Tavern in Kelliher. Donald Boucher took home $730068.96 after winning the jackpot on Dec. 16. Boucher said he was chatting with another person sitting next to him when he saw three Vault Breaker icons in a row. He was shocked when the fourth…

Winnings ・ 29 December 2023

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Report names Saskatchewan 'unluckiest province' for lottery players

After crunching recent numbers, an online casino guide is calling Saskatchewan the "unluckiest province" in Canada for lottery winnings. According to Datslots' report, which analyzed lottery winnings of $10000 or more over the past 12 months in three national draws (Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49 and the Daily Grand), Saskatchewan recorded average winnings…

Lottery ・ 20 November 2023

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Regina resident scoops $1.49M in Smoke Signals jackpot

Jeffery Stepaniuk strikes gold at Lloydminster's casino. LLOYDMINSTER - Saskatchewan's newest millionaire, Jeffery Stepaniuk, from Regina, hit big on the Smoke Signals jackpot early morning Sunday, Sept. 17, winning a total of $1490640.58. Stepaniuk won the Smoke Signals top tier progressive jackpot at SIGA's Gold Horse Casino, located in…

Winnings ・ 24 September 2023

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Best Venues For an Adventure Gaming Holiday in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is a province in Western Canada that's become a magnet for tourists in recent years. It is affectionately known as the Land of the Living Skies due to its unique, colorful skyscapes, but you don't have to have your head in the clouds to get the most out of your trip to the province. Famed for its stunning natural beauty, Saskatchewan…

Travel ・ 13 September 2023

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Living Sky Casino makes millionaire with Smoke Signals jackpot

The Living Sky Casino made a millionaire earlier this month, as a Medicine Hat resident hit the Smoke Signals Progressive Jackpot. J.G. Lundy was announced as the winner last week by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), walking away with a cheque for $1446001.42. Swift Current Online reached out for comment on his big win, but Lundy has…

Winnings ・ 18 April 2023

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Cashing in: Medicine Hat man hits the jackpot at Swift Current casino

A Medicine Hat man struck it rich at the Living Sky Casino in Swift Current. SIGA announced Wednesday that J.G. Lundy won the Smoke Signals jackpot Thursday evening. He collected his $1446001.42 on Wednesday afternoon. "It is always great to see a Smoke Signals win in southern Saskatchewan," SIGA regional general manager Trevor Marion said in a…

Winnings ・ 13 April 2023

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SaskGaming Celebrates The Launch Of The Playnow.com Online Gaming Platform

The province's first legal, regulated online gaming platform is now live! PlayNow.com launched this morning, ushering in a new era of safe, secure online casino gaming, sports betting and entertainment in Saskatchewan. The site is managed by SaskGaming, operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), regulated by the Saskatchewan…

Industry ・ 23 February 2023

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New live gaming feature added to PlayNow.com

Players can play and interact with live dealers on new feature on Saskatchewan's gaming platform. SASKATOON - The PlayNow.com platform has added a new live gaming feature to enhance the playing experience for its users. The new feature launched this week on the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's platform, offering live table games complete with…

Live Gambling ・ 13 January 2023

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Sask. online gambling site launches

Legally regulated sports betting is now live in Saskatchewan. The province launched PlayNow on Thursday, the first legal online gaming platform in Saskatchewan since the federal government legalized single-game sports betting in Aug. 2021. "I think it's also important to point out that this was all made possible by a historic agreement that we…

Gambling Sites ・ 19 December 2022

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Saskatchewan’s first legal online gaming platform is now live

Saskatchewan's first legal, regulated online gaming platform is now live. The gaming site called PlayNow.com launched Thursday morning and is managed by SaskGaming, operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), regulated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority and uses the British Columbia Lottery Corporation's (BCLC)…

Industry ・ 03 December 2022

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BUH Foundation launches 50/50 fundraiser

The BUH Foundation has launched a 50/50 lottery with a guaranteed jackpot of $5000 (graphic source/buhfoundation5050.ca). 12 DAYS OF WINNING Dec 2, 2022 | 11:20 AM The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has launched an online 50/50 to raise money for the palliative care department at Battlefords Union Hospital. Tickets are now available at…

Lottery ・ 03 December 2022

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SaskGaming launches the Playnow.com online gaming platform

Gaming News 11 November 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Saskatchewan's first legal, regulated online gaming platform is now live! PlayNow.com launched last week, ushering in a new era of safe, secure online casino gaming, sports betting and entertainment in the Bridge City."Last year, Saskatchewan announced a historic partnership to establish the…

Industry ・ 12 November 2022

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SaskGaming and FSIN collaborate for first legal online gaming site

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (SIGA) Canadian-based branch SaskGaming launched its first legal online gaming platform on November 3rd, 2022 via partnership with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN). The platform is titled, PlayNow.com and the partnership was established last year. About partnership: With this partnership,…

Industry ・ 04 November 2022

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Illegal online gaming a grey area in Saskatchewan

On Thursday, the playnow.com platform went live in Saskatchewan, bringing legal online gambling to the province for the first time. The website, operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), is touted as the first legal option in the province. That means it has been, and is now, illegal to use another site to gamble in…

Industry ・ 04 November 2022

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BCLC Launches its PlayNow.com in Saskatchewan

Today, BCLC launched its PlayNow.com to a third province in Canada, with its industry-leading online gambling platform now available to players in Saskatchewan. As part of a partnership with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and SaskGaming, Saskatchewan players can now enjoy more than 400 entertaining casino and sports-betting…

Gaming Authorities ・ 04 November 2022

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Saskatchewan to launch PlayNow.com in November

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has confirmed that it will launch its new PlayNow.com online sports betting and gaming site on Thursday November 3. The new site will be operated by SIGA through its SaskGaming subsidiary and. "We are excited to be the exclusive provider of Saskatchewan's first and only legal online gaming site, which will…

Trust and Safety ・ 27 October 2022

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Lloydminster Ex chase the ace jackpot now $1 million

LLOYDMINSTER - The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association's (LAEA) chase the ace jackpot has hit $1000000. Since starting the raffle last October, and choosing a new winner each Wednesday, only seven cards remain in the deck, and they're drawing the next winner Aug. 24. The chase the ace raffle is part of an ongoing fundraising project…

Winnings ・ 21 August 2022

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BCLC and Saskatchewan to Launch New Gaming Website in November

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is pressing on with plans to launch its new dedicated gaming site which will be on time for the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup and provide additional opportunities for sports fans to place a wager on the outcome of one of the biggest events in the country. Thanks to the timing of the Grey Cup, the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 July 2022

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SaskGaming posts $19.1 million profit following re-opening of casinos

SaskGaming is back in the black after coming out of a historic loss last year caused by casino closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021-22 annual report for Saskatchewan's public casino operator shows the Crown corporation pulled in $19.1 million in net income by March 2022, an increase of $22.9 million from a net loss of $13.4 million in…

Covid ・ 04 July 2022

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Regina man wins Vault Breaker $1.1 million jackpot prize

A Regina man is now a millionaire after hitting big on a slot machine. Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) announced Scott Wheatley won $1188958.43 with the grand jackpot on Vault Breaker at Regina's Four Seasons Palace on May 8. "I thought I was dreaming," said Wheatley in a release. "When all five vault breakers fell I knew I won the big…

Winnings ・ 20 May 2022

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Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority celebrates 27 year anniversary

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is celebrating 27 years of its existence. Since 1993, SIGA has gone a long way toward achieving its goals. The authority now employs around 2000 citizens of Saskatchewan, with a large percentage made up of people of the First Nation. SIGA, as a non-profit organization, also gives 100% of its net…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 May 2022

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P.A. woman wins big, splitting winnings with family

Prince Albert's Marylou Lovell is taking home over $100000 after a Lotto 6/49 win. (Submitted photo/Sask. Lotteries) Lotto win Apr 6, 2022 | 4:34 PM After matching five main draw numbers on the Lotto 6/49 in February, Prince Albert's Marylou Lovell is taking home $119482 in lotteries winnings. Lovell checked the numbers online and had saw that the…

Winnings ・ 07 April 2022

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Canada: SIGA casinos turn 26 readying for iGaming as they seek to return to pre-pandemic growth

Two Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) casinos are turning 26 this month: the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert and the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, which both opened in March of 1996. The venues are now looking towards the future, in an effort to get business back on track to pre-pandemic growth. The Gold Eagle has added a…

Covid ・ 21 March 2022

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SIGA casinos mark 26 years in business and look towards the future

Two Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) Casinos are marking 26 years in business this month. In March of 1996 both The Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert and the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford opened their doors to the public. Kelly Atcheynum, the current general manager for the Gold Eagle Casino said they have seen quite a bit…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 March 2022

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Gold Eagle Casino welcomes newest millionaire

Gary Mann of North Battleford wins over $1.3 million, in another sign that SIGA's casinos are back post-pandemic NORTH BATTLEFORD - A North Battleford man has claimed his jackpot of $1301560.21 won at Gold Eagle Casino. Gary Mann won the Smoke Signals top tier progressive jackpot while playing at Gold Eagle Casino on Saturday evening, March.…

Winnings ・ 11 March 2022

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Residents Of This Canadian City Keep Winning The Lottery & The Most Recent Won $1M

There must be something in the water in this city! There have been so many lottery winners in Saskatoon recently, with four newly-minted millionaires in the last month alone. The winning streak began last month when a Saskatchewan man won $55 million in the October 19 Lotto Max draw - the second-largest jackpot in the province's history. The…

Lottery ・ 14 November 2021

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Smoke Signals jackpot winner collects just over $1.5M

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority presented a cheque for just over $1.5 million on Monday to the latest winner of its Smoke Signals progressive slot machine jackpot. Lanford Montgrand of Regina was announced as the winner. A SIGA media release issued Monday stated he won while playing slots at the Dakota Dunes Casino, located on the Whitecap…

Winnings ・ 12 November 2021

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$1.5 million win is man's 2nd jackpot this year at Saskatoon-area casino

While the sum is significantly larger, Lanford Montgrand already has some experience winning a big jackpot. In August, Montgrand won more than $64000 when he hit the Dakota Dunes Dreamer jackpot playing slots. But Montgrand's more than $1.5 million Smoke Signals win on Monday makes his previous jackpot seem modest by comparison. "I didn't want to…

Winnings ・ 10 November 2021

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Saskatoon man claims second-largest lottery jackpot in Sask. history

Matthew Poppel is still having a hard time believing he could be so lucky. The Saskatoon man won the $55-million jackpot on the Oct. 19 Lotto Max draw, the second-largest lottery win in Saskatchewan's history. Poppel joked around with a friend the next day after hearing someone in Saskatoon was holding the golden ticket. Little did he know it was…

Winnings ・ 28 October 2021

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Sask. Appoints SIGA for Online Gaming Operator

The government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations have announced their decision to launch a new and regulated online gaming platform for the province. This will be possible after an amendment to the Gaming Framework Agreement signed this Thursday by the government and the federation, that allows a legal framework for…

Industry ・ 24 September 2021

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Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority to launch online gambling

Under the deal, the FSIN and province will split revenue from the online gambling site - which will include both online casino and sports betting - on a 50/50 basis. The site is expected to launch at some point in 2022. The site will be managed by the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (SaskGaming). "This new online gaming site will be a safe,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 September 2021

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Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, province sign agreement for Sask. online gaming site

The new online gaming site, which will feature online casino games and sports betting, is expected to launch next year and will be run by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. A new online gaming site is coming to Saskatchewan, after the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the province of Saskatchewan signed an amendment to their…

Industry ・ 24 September 2021

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Saskatchewan Casinos Reopen, Quebec Plans Criminal Ban

In good news for Canadian casinos, Saskatchewan has entered the second phase of its COVID-19 reopening plan. An easing of public health restrictions across the province has allowed gamblers to return to casinos and bingo halls over the weekend, although a capacity limit of 150 people per venue remains in place. Casino Regina staff said the casino…

Incidents ・ 10 July 2021

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Saskatchewan Casinos Set for June 20 Restart

After a lengthy suspension, Saskatchewan is ready to reopen its casino properties this June. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority announced that it will be restarting operations at its seven gaming venues in the province on June 20. The casinos will be operated under a limited capacity and all guests will have to comply with the mandatory…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 July 2021

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FSIN, SIGA want Sask. government to reconsider closing First Nations casinos during pandemic

The organizations representing First Nations and Indigenous casinos in Saskatchewan say they feel slighted because they were given little to no consultation about the public health order that closes casinos as of Saturday. The organizations representing First Nations and Indigenous casinos in Saskatchewan say they feel slighted because they were…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021