Saskatchewan Gambling

Sask. First Nations should keep casino profits: chief

News brief: Chief Lawrence Joseph says First Nations should have complete control over not only casino profits, but also the regulation of gambling on reserves. read more

First Nations push for gambling control

News brief: First Nations are ready to take control of gambling on their land, the chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says. read more

New Saskatchewan casino opens its doors

International news brief: The $35-million Living Sky Casino is a 50,000-square-foot complex with 220 slot machines and six game tables. read more

English-only rule sparks debate in Saskatchewan casinos

News brief: Two casinos in the Canadian province state that once poker or blackjack cards have been dealt, the only language allowed at the table is English. read more

Saskatchewan to collect casino liquor tax

News Brief: An agreement that sees the equivalent of the provincial liquor tax collected at the Dakota Dunes Casino and then remitted to the Whitecap Dakota First Nation could be a harbinger of things to come in more of Saskatchewan's First Nations casinos. read more

Saskatchewan casino income rises

News Brief: Saskatchewan's government-owned casinos continue to be big money-makers for the province, generating net income of $43.8 million in the 2007-08 fiscal year. read more

Saskatchewan casino profits divided

News Brief: Profits from Saskatchewan casinos are being divided for First Nations for the first time under a more generous gaming agreement approved last year. read more

Saskatchewan minister gauges Nova Scotia VLT cuts

News Brief: Saskatchewan's liquor and gaming minister, Dan D'Autremont, is in Nova Scotia this week, gauging the impact of that province's nation-leading efforts to cut video lottery terminals read more

SIGA opens info center for new casino

New Brief: SIGA's human resources team is setting up office, which will be the headquarters for recruiting for the Living Sky Casino over the coming months. read more

Saskatchewan casino construction ahead of schedule

News Brief: Construction on the Indian-owned and operated casino in Swift Current is two-weeks ahead of schedule and will likely open for business earlier than expected, said Nekaneet First Nation Chief Alice Pahtayken. read more