In the third quarter of 2025–2026, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) reported charitable gaming grants of $329,000 as opposed to $2.2 million in the second quarter.
The awards, which were distributed to over 100 villages throughout the province, benefited over 300 groups and organizations.
A spokeswoman provided the following explanation for the decline in awards in Q3 (the province also received $2.49 in charity gaming grants in Q1 2025–26):
"The amount reported third quarter period of 2025 is noticeably lower this time because of changes to reporting and tracking processes on the accounting side, and cheques being sent out in the first week of January instead of the last week of December. The next reporting period will have a larger amount as a result.”
All gaming in the province, including casinos, VLTs, lotteries, and internet gambling, is managed and overseen by LGS, a Crown business.
There are two primary operators: SaskGaming, a fully owned subsidiary of LGS, manages the daily operations, entertainment, dining, and gaming at the provincial casinos in Regina and Moose Jaw.
In collaboration with LGS, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), a First Nations-owned non-profit organization, owns the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), which runs seven casinos throughout the province with slot machines, live table games, electronic table games, live entertainment, and a variety of lounges and restaurants. Additionally, it runs PlayNow.com, an online gaming platform.
Gold Horse Casino (Lloydminster), Gold Eagle Casino (North Battleford), Northern Lights Casino (Prince Albert), Living Sky Casino (Swift Current), Painted Hand Casino (Yorkton), Bear Claw Casino (near Carlyle), and Dakota Dunes Casino (south of Saskatoon) are the casinos managed by SIGA.
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) is in charge of licensing, independent regulation, and provincial law compliance. The province, sports, charities, and First Nations all benefit from the casino's profits.
Groups and organizations who run authorized charitable gaming events, such as bingo, raffles, poker tournaments, and Monte Carlo events, get the charitable grants. The money raised by these organizations and groups is supplemented by LGS. Up to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization each year, the grants are equivalent to 25% of the net revenue generated by each philanthropic event.
"Our government is committed to the people of Saskatchewan and charitable gaming grants are one of the ways in which we deliver on that commitment,” said Minister Responsible for LGS Jeremy Harrison. “These gaming grants support charitable and nonprofit organizations involved in a diverse range of activities, including arts, culture and sport, hospital foundations, service clubs and more.”
More precisely, Saskatoon groups received $49,911 while Regina groups received $47,054. Weyburn, Estevan, and the surrounding area received more than $25,256, Prince Albert and the surrounding area received more than $22,423, and Humboldt and the surrounding area received more than $46,028.
SLGA uses financial reports and other data that are given to them to determine how much money each charity gets.
