Saskatchewan gaming income hits record $400 million on casino and VLT growth
Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan's 2025-26 annual report also shows nearly $9 million in grants to about 2,900 charities and non-profits.
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Gaming in Saskatchewan produced a record $400 million in income in 2025-26, before payments to the province's General Revenue Fund, the provincial government said.
The figure comes from the annual report of Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS). The government said growth in land-based casinos and video lottery terminals (VLTs) was the main driver of the record profit.
Payments to the General Revenue Fund totalled $240 million, and dividends came to $215.2 million, according to the release.
Where the money goes
The government said the payments support the First Nations Trust, Community Development Corporations, the Community Initiatives Fund, the Clarence Campeau Development Fund and the First Nations Addictions Rehabilitation Foundation.
LGS also gave almost $9 million directly to about 2,900 non-profit and charitable groups across the province. Recipients range from youth and amateur sport, arts and culture groups and service clubs to seniors' centres, hospital foundations, school and library programs, volunteer fire departments and animal rescue groups.
Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for LGS, said the sector supported more than 1,550 local businesses and communities through $61.8 million in VLT and lottery retail commissions. He said gaming makes a reliable contribution to quality of life through community and economic development funding, sport, culture and recreation, and jobs.
Four operators
The province's four commercial gaming operators are SaskGaming, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), the Western Canada Lottery Corporation and Sask Sport. Harrison congratulated LGS and the four operators on "another solid year."
Susan Flett, president and CEO of LGS, said the operators focused on the player experience while offering responsible gaming entertainment. She said LGS supported its partners and strengthened oversight across the sector.
Alongside the annual report, the government released 2025-26 financial statements for LGS Holdings, SaskGaming and SGC Holdings. SaskGaming runs Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw, while SIGA operates First Nations casinos across the province.