Saskatchewan Extends SIGA Online Gaming Exclusivity Until 2029
SIGA will retain exclusive control of Saskatchewan’s regulated online gambling market under an amended agreement with the province’s First Nations.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) will retain exclusive rights to operate regulated online gambling in Saskatchewan until September 2029 following an extension agreed by the provincial government and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).
The amended Gaming Framework Agreement (GFA) also approves a new First Nations gaming centre pilot project and increases the number of slot machines SIGA is permitted to operate across the Canadian province.
SIGA Retains Online Gaming Exclusivity
SIGA operates Saskatchewan's regulated online gambling offering through PlayNow.com, which launched in the province in 2022. The platform remains the only legally operated iGaming site in Saskatchewan.
Jeremy Harrison, Minister responsible for Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan, said:
“Our government has built a successful gaming industry in Saskatchewan in partnership with the FSIN through good-faith negotiation and incremental change.”
PlayNow.com recorded CAD804 million in total wagers during the 2025/26 financial year, according to SIGA's latest annual report. Gross gaming revenue reached CAD31.59 million, while the platform has registered more than 59,000 customer sign-ups since its Saskatchewan launch.
The latest agreement extends SIGA's online exclusivity for a further period, keeping the existing model in place until September 2029.
Flying Dust First Nation To Host Gaming Centre
Alongside the online gaming extension, the amended agreement provides approval for a pilot gaming centre on Flying Dust First Nation. The venue will be permitted to operate up to 49 slot machines and will form part of a wider development featuring a hotel, strip mall and conference centre.
FSIN represents Saskatchewan's 74 First Nations, with gaming revenue forming part of the economic relationship between the provincial government and First Nations communities.
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said:
“The project will be an important part of a new hotel development that will better serve the people of Meadow Lake and northwest Saskatchewan.
“Importantly, the benefits of this growth will extend beyond the host community, with the First Nations’ share of gaming profits distributed equitably among Saskatchewan First Nations throughout Treaty 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 territories.”
SIGA Slot Allocation Increased To 2,619
The latest amendment also increases SIGA's provincewide allocation of slot machines by 49, taking the total number it is permitted to operate to 2,619.
Established in 1996 by Saskatchewan's First Nations, SIGA currently operates seven casinos across the province. Its land-based properties offer slots, live and electronic table games alongside entertainment, restaurants and hospitality facilities.
The new agreement therefore extends SIGA's position across both online and land-based gambling, while introducing the Flying Dust First Nation pilot as part of the continued development of Saskatchewan's First Nations gaming framework.
