Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) provided $2.8 million in charitable gaming grants during the second quarter of 2024-25, benefiting more than 1,400 groups and organizations across the province.
"Our government is committed to ensuring that communities across Saskatchewan share in the benefits from gaming," said Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for LGS. "Hundreds of charitable and nonprofit groups throughout the province receive these funds every year, and we encourage more groups to apply."
Grants were distributed to charitable groups and organizations in more than 280 Saskatchewan communities. Weyburn, Estevan and area received nearly $130,000.
Other amounts included:
- Prince Albert and area: more than $357,000
- Humboldt, Melfort and area: more than $142,000
- Meadow Lake and area: more than $121,000
- Swift Current and area: nearly $106,000
- Yorkton, Melville and area: nearly $81,000
Eligible groups in good standing that facilitate licensed charitable gaming activities—such as bingos, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas Hold ’em poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events—may qualify for the grants. The funding is equal to 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by each charitable event, up to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) calculates each grant based on financial reports and other information submitted by the groups.