Saskatchewan Community Gaming Grants Dip Slightly in Q2
Posted on: November 17, 2025, 02:40h.
Last updated on: November 17, 2025, 02:40h.
- Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan issues CAD $2.2 million in community grants in Q2
- Charitable gaming grants are funded by earnings generated from Saskatchewan’s gaming industry operators
Saskatchewan saw a slight decrease in charitable gaming grants handed over by Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) in Q2 2025-26, compared to the previous quarter, according to a statement issued by the crown corporation.
LGS issued CAD $2.2 million in charitable gaming grants to community groups across the province compared to $2.49 million in Q1.
More than 1,000 groups and organizations in Saskatchewan were given grants.
LGS runs the province’s gambling scene, overseeing lotteries, games like Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49, and Western Max, casinos and online gaming.
“Charitable gaming grants are one of the ways our government delivers for the people of Saskatchewan,” Minister Responsible for LGS Jeremy Harrison said. “This latest round of grants helped support more than 1,000 charitable and nonprofit organizations involved in a diverse range of activities, including arts, culture and sport, hospital foundations, service clubs and more.”
LGS Tops Up Money Raised
Groups in more than 200 Saskatchewan communities received charitable grants – around $490,000 were distributed to groups in Saskatoon, around $370,000 went to groups on Regina, with more than $188,000 going to groups in Prince Albert and surrounding area, more than $89,000 to the Meadow Lake area, more than $132,000 to the Humbolt, Melfort area, more than $103,000 to the Yorkton, Melville area, more than $133,000 to the Swift Current area, and more than $40,000 to Weyburn, Estevan and the surrounding area.
The grants are paid to groups and organizations that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities like bingo, raffles, poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events. LGS tops up what these groups and organizations raise from their activities. The grants are equal to 25% of the net revenue raised by each charitable event – to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.
The charitable gaming grants are funded by earnings generated from Saskatchewan’s gaming industry operators including VLTs, casinos, lotteries and PlayNow.com. The amount of the grant that is given to the charitable group or organization is calculated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority based on financial reports and other information submitted by the group or organization.
Maximum of $100,000 Per Group
“This grant enhances our ability to offer inclusive and comprehensive training opportunities to ensure swimmers of all backgrounds have the chance to excel,” said Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club General Manager Jennifer Robinson, one of the recipients of a grant. “Through the generosity of the grant, we have been able to support athletes at prestigious events such as the Saskatchewan Summer Games, Canada Summer Games, North American Indigenous Games and Canadian National Championships, and contribute to the success of swimmers at the World Aquatic Championships and the Olympic Games.”
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