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Online casinos in Saskatchewan: what’s legal

PlayNow.com is the only legal online gaming platform in Saskatchewan. It is overseen by Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan and operated by SIGA. Here is how to check you are on the real one.

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Is it legal to play online?

Yes, on PlayNow.com. Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS), a provincial Crown corporation, calls PlayNow.com the only legal online gaming platform in the province. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) operates it. Saskatchewan does not license private online casinos. You must be 19 or older.

Who runs online gambling in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan’s set-up has three layers, which is why sources name different bodies.

  • LGS was created on April 1, 2023 to bring casinos, VLTs, lotteries and online gaming under one Crown corporation. On June 1, 2023 it took over conduct and management of PlayNow.com from SaskGaming. This is the provincial role the Criminal Code (section 207) requires.
  • SIGA operates PlayNow day to day. SIGA runs gaming on behalf of First Nations under an agreement between the province and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).
  • The site runs on the PlayNow platform built by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, the same technology used in B.C. and Manitoba.

When PlayNow launched in Saskatchewan on November 3, 2022, it was described as regulated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.

  1. The legal site is PlayNow.com, Saskatchewan version. Check that the address is playnow.com and the page says Saskatchewan.
  2. Saskatchewan’s land-based casinos and VLTs have no online versions. LGS warns that fake casino ads copy the names, logos and photos of real casinos, such as Casino Regina, to steal card and banking details.
  3. If you see such an ad, do not click it. Report it to the platform where you saw it, and report fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

What this means for players

On PlayNow.com, provincial rules apply: identity and age checks, location checks, responsible gambling tools and LGS as the accountable Crown corporation. LGS is also the reporting entity to FINTRAC for PlayNow, so anti-money-laundering rules apply.

Offshore casinos, including the casinos we review, accept players from Saskatchewan but are not licensed there. No Saskatchewan body can help if an offshore site refuses a withdrawal. Your only route is the regulator in the casino’s licence, if it has one. That is why we time a real withdrawal at each casino; see how we test and our safest casinos checklist.

Help and self-exclusion

The Problem Gambling Help Line at 1-800-306-6789 is free and open 24 hours a day for people with gambling problems and their families. It offers information, short-term counselling, crisis support and referrals to Saskatchewan Health Authority counsellors.

More options are on our responsible gambling page.

If you choose an offshore casino anyway

If you play at an offshore site, these checks cut the risk:

  1. Find the licence number and the company name, and confirm both, with the exact website address, in the regulator’s own register.
  2. Upload your ID documents right after sign-up, so your first withdrawal is not held up.
  3. Deposit a small amount, play a little, and ask for a withdrawal before you deposit more.
  4. Set a deposit limit in your account before you play.
  5. Keep copies of the terms, your deposits and every support chat.

Our safest casinos checklist lists the registers, and our fast payout page shows the withdrawal times we measured. If an ad sent you to a fake casino and you paid, call your bank at once and keep screenshots of the ad, the site and the payment.

Saskatchewan and the other provinces

ProvincePrivate online casinosProvincial siteAge
OntarioYes, registered with AGCO + iGaming OntarioPlayOLG19
British ColumbiaNoPlayNow19
AlbertaRegulated market (AGLC)PlayAlberta18
QuebecNoLoto-Québec18
ManitobaNoPlayNow18
SaskatchewanNoPlayNow19
New BrunswickNoAtlantic Lottery19
Nova ScotiaNoAtlantic Lottery19
Prince Edward IslandNoAtlantic Lottery19
Newfoundland and LabradorNoAtlantic Lottery19

FAQ

When did online gambling become legal in Saskatchewan?

The province’s first legal online gaming platform, PlayNow.com, launched on November 3, 2022.


What is the gambling age in Saskatchewan?

19. PlayNow Saskatchewan was launched for residents aged 19 and older.


Who gets the money from PlayNow Saskatchewan?

Gaming profits in Saskatchewan are shared between the province and First Nations under the Gaming Framework Agreement with the FSIN.


Is PlayNow Saskatchewan the same as PlayNow in B.C.?

No. It runs on BCLC’s technology, but it is a separate site for Saskatchewan residents, operated by SIGA under LGS oversight. An account on one PlayNow site does not work on another.


Is it illegal for me to play on an offshore site from Saskatchewan?

The Criminal Code is aimed mainly at those who run gambling without provincial authority. What is certain is that an offshore site gives you no Saskatchewan protection.


Are my winnings taxed?

For recreational players, generally not. Interest earned on winnings is taxable. See gambling winnings and tax.

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