The province is alerting its residents to a scam popping up on social media ads for casinos in Saskatchewan.
These advertisements are being used to defraud people by stealing credit card numbers and other banking information, according to the Saskatchewan government.
"None of the casinos in Saskatchewan have a legitimate online version, and people who see these types of ads on their social media channels are strongly advised not to click on them," Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) Vice President of Gaming Steve Tunison said. "Saskatchewan people who wish to gamble online can do so safely and securely on PlayNow.com, which is the only legal online gaming platform in our province."
They ask that anyone who spots one of these fake ads should report it to the platform that it appeared on, such as Facebook.
"Scam ads are an ongoing issue for landbased casinos across North America, including Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw and casinos operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)," Tunison said.
"The scammers illegally use the logos, images, and branding of these casinos, stolen from the casinos' websites, to create the fake ads."
Saskatchewan people are reminded to always be wary when it comes to social media and other online offers and ads and to guard their credit card, banking and other personal information carefully.