Canadian Gaming

Saskatchewan Extends SIGA Online Gaming Exclusivity to 2029

Posted on: September 4, 2026, 01:07h.

Last updated on: September 7, 2026, 05:18h.

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Mark Keast Mark is a long-time, seasoned journalist, as a writer and editor, working for several Toronto daily newspapers, then moving over to the digital arena, covering both sports and business. Over the past few years he moved over to the gaming arena, specifically covering the igaming industry in Canada for several platforms, as well as writing on sports betting.

Key Points

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority will retain exclusive rights to operate the province’s regulated online gambling market through September 2029
Flying Dust First Nation will host a new pilot gaming center featuring up to 49 slot machines as part of a commercial development
The agreement increases SIGA’s provincewide slot machine allotment by 49, raising its total cap to 2,619 machines

Saskatchewan has extended the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s (SIGA) exclusive right to operate the province’s regulated online market through September 2029.

The deal amendment also approves a First Nations gaming centre pilot project featuring up to 49 slot machines on Flying Dust First Nation.

Northern Lights casino, one of seven casino properties in Saskatchewan operated by SIGA. (Image/Stuart Kasdorf)

The government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) announced a deal that includes an amendment to their Gaming Framework Agreement (GFA). FSIN is the political organization that represents the province’s 74 First Nations.

“Our government has built a successful gaming industry in Saskatchewan in partnership with the FSIN through good-faith negotiation and incremental change,” said Jeremy Harrison, minister responsible for Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan.

This past June, SIGA announced in its annual report for the 2025–26 fiscal year that total wagers generated from PlayNow.com reached CA$804 million (US$581.2 million), with CA$31.59 million (US$22.8 million) in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR).

According to the report, PlayNow.com has acquired more than 59,000 sign-ups since its 2022 launch.

PlayNow’s Strong Growth

The gaming center pilot is approved to include up to 49 slot machines and will be located on Flying Dust First Nation, part of a larger development plan that will include a strip mall, hotel, and conference center.

“The project will be an important part of a new hotel development that will better serve the people of Meadow Lake and northwest Saskatchewan,” said FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron.

“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,” Cameron added.

Slot Allocation Climbs Higher

The latest amendment to the GFA also increases SIGA’s slot machine allocation by 49 to a total of 2,619 machines.

SIGA, created by the province’s First Nations and launched in 1996, operates seven casinos in the province, offering slot machines, live table games, electronic table games, live entertainment and an array of lounges and restaurants.

PlayNow.com is the only legally operated iGaming site in Saskatchewan.

Mark is a long-time, seasoned journalist, as a writer and editor, working for several Toronto daily newspapers, then moving over to the digital arena, covering both sports and business. Over the past few years he moved over to the gaming arena, specifically covering the igaming industry in Canada for several platforms, as well as writing on sports betting.