New Online Gaming Site In Saskatchewan Plans November Launch
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New Online Gaming Site In Saskatchewan Plans November Launch. Residents 19 or older can place online sports wagers on the Grey Cup on November 20 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) was chosen as the winning vendor for the new online gaming site. The PlayNow platform is the only regulated gambling website offered in both B.C. and Manitoba. The province and the First Nations government established a 50/50 revenue-sharing agreement. It is only the second time a First Nation operator has an online game deal with any level of government in Canada.
SIGA operates seven First Nations-owned casinos in Saskatchewan. SIGA is reviewing floor plan designs for two properties to remodel for a sportsbook and food and beverage experience.
SIGA has developed a plan to hold customer interest in its current properties and avoid loss of traffic to the land-based casinos. SIGA will look to expand its entertainment offerings at sites with a strategy of convergence between online and brick-and-mortar.
SIGA is launching a new online gaming site called PlayNow. It will offer sports betting through the Play now platform. The company is also looking to promote its brand and offer special event wagering. Canadian residents spend an average of $799 per year on government-operated gambling. Canadian average is $535/adult. grey market betting is leaving the province. Sport Select is regulated by the Western Canadian Lottery Corporation. SIGA will look to complement its sports gambling offering with this platform to compete against the gray market.
