Casinos in Saskatchewan: Full List and Locations

Saskatchewan has nine land-based casinos, run by two different kinds of operator. Two are provincial Crown casinos managed by SaskGaming — Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw — and seven are First Nations casinos operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). All of them sit under provincial oversight, the legal gambling age is 19, and the casinos are spread across the province from Lloydminster in the west to Yorkton in the east. This guide lists every casino, where it is and who runs it, and explains how gambling is organised in the province.

Who runs casinos in Saskatchewan?

Two operators run Saskatchewan’s casinos, and a provincial body oversees the whole system. Unlike some provinces where private companies hold contracts, every casino in Saskatchewan is operated either by a provincial Crown corporation or by a First Nations authority. This reflects the way Canada regulates gambling: under the Criminal Code, only the provinces may conduct and manage gaming, so each province decides how its casinos are owned and run. You can read more about that framework in our guide to gambling laws in Canada.

Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS)

Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) is the provincial body responsible for gaming in the province. It operates under The Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Corporation Act, and the provincial gaming system brings together four operators: SaskGaming, SIGA, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation and Sask Sport. In practice this means the provincial Crown casinos and the First Nations casinos are part of the same regulated structure rather than competing outside it. The First Nations casinos specifically operate under a long-standing Gaming Framework Agreement between the province and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).

SaskGaming: the provincial Crown casinos

SaskGaming is a provincial Crown corporation, formed in 1996, that operates the two non-First-Nations casinos: Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw. As a Crown corporation it is owned by the province, and its profits flow back to the provincial government and public funds. These two venues are the province’s original full-scale commercial casinos and remain its two largest urban gaming floors.

SIGA: the First Nations casinos

SIGA, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, is a non-profit organisation that operates the province’s seven First Nations casinos. It was incorporated in January 1996 and runs casinos located on or near First Nations land across Saskatchewan. SIGA also operates the province’s legal online gaming site. The casinos it runs are the single largest source of casino locations in the province, and they are the reason Saskatchewan has gaming venues in smaller cities as well as the two big centres. For the national picture of this model, see our overview of land-based casinos in Canada.

Full list of casinos in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan has nine land-based casinos in total: two SaskGaming venues and seven SIGA venues. The table below lists each one with its location, operator, opening year and approximate size. Slot and table counts change with renovations and should be treated as a guide rather than an exact figure; check each casino’s official page before a visit.

Casinos in Regina

Regina has one casino: Casino Regina, the province’s flagship venue. It opened in January 1996 and occupies the city’s former Union Station, a limestone railway building constructed in 1911-12 and adapted for reuse as a casino. The heritage building gives it a distinctive setting in downtown Regina.

Casino Regina is the largest casino in the province by gaming floor. After a modernisation it carries roughly 780 slot machines, about 30 table games and a dedicated poker room, along with a live-entertainment theatre and dining. It is run by SaskGaming, so it is a provincial Crown casino rather than a First Nations one. Because it sits in the city centre, it is the most accessible casino for visitors staying in Regina.

Casinos in Saskatoon

Saskatoon’s casino is Dakota Dunes Resort and Casino, located just south of the city on Whitecap Dakota First Nation land rather than inside the city limits. It is about a 20-minute drive from downtown Saskatoon, which is why searches for “casinos in Saskatoon” point here. Opened in 2007, it is the largest of SIGA’s casinos, at roughly 80,000 square feet.

Dakota Dunes offers the biggest SIGA gaming floor, with around 620 or more slot machines and roughly 18 table games, plus a hotel that opened in 2020, dining and an events venue. The adjacent Dakota Dunes Golf Links makes it a resort destination as well as a casino. If you are looking for a casino experience near Saskatoon, this is the one — there is no SaskGaming casino in the city.

SIGA casinos across the rest of Saskatchewan

Beyond Saskatoon, SIGA operates five more First Nations casinos in cities across the province. Each is tied to a First Nation and brings gaming, dining and entertainment to a regional centre.

Gold Eagle Casino, North Battleford

Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford was the first SIGA casino to open its doors, on 1 March 1996. It has around 335 slot machines and about eight table games. It serves the Battlefords region in the province’s northwest.

Northern Lights Casino, Prince Albert

Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert opened in March 1996, days after Gold Eagle, and is associated with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. It is one of SIGA’s larger casinos, with roughly 522 slot machines and around 12 table games, and it serves northern Saskatchewan.

Painted Hand Casino, Yorkton

Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton first opened in 1996 and moved into its current purpose-built building in 2009. It is linked to the Kahkewistahaw First Nation and serves the east-central part of the province, including nearby communities across the Manitoba border region.

Living Sky Casino, Swift Current

Living Sky Casino in Swift Current opened on 29 December 2008 and is associated with the Nekaneet First Nation. It has roughly 220 slot machines and around 10 table games, and it serves the southwest of the province along the Trans-Canada Highway.

Bear Claw Casino and Hotel, White Bear First Nation

Bear Claw Casino is located on the White Bear First Nation near Carlyle, close to Moose Mountain Provincial Park in the province’s southeast. It reopened under SIGA in November 1996 and has an attached 35-room hotel. Its history is older and more significant than its size suggests, as explained in the history section below.

Gold Horse Casino, Lloydminster

Gold Horse Casino in Lloydminster is SIGA’s newest casino, opened in December 2018 on Little Pine First Nation land within the border city. It is the only Saskatchewan casino in Lloydminster, which straddles the Saskatchewan-Alberta boundary, and it brought SIGA’s total to seven venues.

A short history: from Bear Claw to SIGA

First Nations casino gaming in Saskatchewan began with a dispute, not a licence. In 1993 the White Bear First Nation opened a casino at its golf-course clubhouse — the first First Nations casino in the province — but provincial law at the time did not allow on-reserve casinos, and the RCMP shut it down within months. That confrontation pushed the province and First Nations to negotiate a legal framework.

The negotiations produced the First Nations Gaming Act in the mid-1990s and, in January 1996, the creation of SIGA to operate the casinos. SIGA’s first venues opened in 1996, with Gold Eagle in North Battleford first off the mark and Bear Claw reopening legally that November. Bear Claw’s 1996 reopening is often described as the first on-reserve casino in Canada. The model has since grown to seven casinos. For the wider story, see our feature on the history of gambling in Canada.

How gaming revenue is shared

First Nations casino revenue in Saskatchewan is shared under a formal agreement, not kept by a single operator. The 2002 Gaming Framework Agreement between the province and the FSIN set out the arrangement, with profits split between a First Nations Fund, the provincial government and Community Development Corporations, and a First Nations Trust created to manage the First Nations share. Over the years the agreement has been amended — a 2023 change added 200 slot machines for SIGA, for example.

The sums involved are large. Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan reported revenue of about $742.6 million in a recent year, and the province projected roughly $107.4 million in gaming payments to First Nations and Métis organisations for 2025-26 from the SIGA casinos, the SaskGaming casinos and PlayNow.com combined. That public-benefit structure is a defining feature of how casino gaming works in the province.

Online gambling in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan’s only legal online casino and sportsbook is PlayNow.com, which launched on 3 November 2022. It is operated by SIGA, through an agreement with SaskGaming, and runs on the British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s platform — the same system used in British Columbia and Manitoba. The site offers casino games, sports betting and lottery products to residents aged 19 and over, with age and location checks at sign-up.

Unlike Ontario and Alberta, Saskatchewan does not license private online operators; it uses a single government-backed site. SIGA’s exclusive right to run the province’s regulated online market has been extended to September 2029. Any other online casino advertising to Saskatchewan players is operating outside the provincial system.

The legal gambling age and what to bring

You must be 19 or older to gamble in Saskatchewan, whether at a land-based casino, online through PlayNow.com, or on lottery and video lottery terminal (VLT) products. This is the same age used for most of the province’s age-restricted activities. Bring valid government-issued photo identification, as staff may ask for proof of age at the door or at the cashier, and casinos can refuse entry without it.

Entry to the casinos themselves is free; there is no cover charge to walk the gaming floor. Each casino also has its own hours, dress expectations and amenities, so it is worth checking the official page for the specific venue before travelling, especially for the smaller regional casinos.

Common mistakes visitors make

A few misunderstandings come up repeatedly when people plan a casino visit in Saskatchewan. Knowing them in advance saves a wasted trip.

• Expecting a casino inside Saskatoon. Saskatoon’s casino, Dakota Dunes, is south of the city on Whitecap Dakota First Nation land, not downtown. Plan for a short drive.
• Assuming the age limit is 18. Saskatchewan’s gambling age is 19, not 18 as in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. Visitors from those provinces are sometimes caught out.
• Treating First Nations casinos as unregulated. SIGA casinos operate under a formal provincial agreement and the same gaming oversight as the Crown casinos; they are fully legal, regulated venues.
• Using an offshore online casino. The only provincially sanctioned online option is PlayNow.com. Offshore sites are not part of Saskatchewan’s regulated market and offer no provincial consumer protection.
• Believing a strategy or system changes the odds. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, and no betting pattern, demo play or tip overcomes it over time. Treat gambling as paid entertainment, not income. Our explainer on how casino games work covers the odds honestly.

Responsible gambling in Saskatchewan

Gambling is a form of paid entertainment, not a way to make money, and the odds always favour the house over time. If you choose to gamble in Saskatchewan, set a time and money limit before you start, never gamble with funds you cannot afford to lose, and avoid trying to win back losses. The legal age is 19 across all gambling in the province.

Free, confidential help is available. Saskatchewan offers a provincial problem-gambling help line and counselling services, and the PlayNow platform includes tools such as deposit limits, play breaks and self-exclusion. For a full list of provincial and national support options, see our guide to responsible gambling resources in Canada. This article is for information only and is not legal, financial or gambling advice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many casinos are there in Saskatchewan?

There are nine land-based casinos in Saskatchewan: two run by the provincial Crown corporation SaskGaming (Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw) and seven First Nations casinos run by SIGA.

What is the legal gambling age in Saskatchewan?

The legal gambling age in Saskatchewan is 19. It applies to land-based casinos, the PlayNow.com online site, lottery tickets and video lottery terminals. Bring government-issued photo ID, as staff may check it.

Is there a casino in Saskatoon?

The casino serving Saskatoon is Dakota Dunes Resort and Casino, located just south of the city on Whitecap Dakota First Nation land, about a 20-minute drive from downtown. It is SIGA’s largest casino. There is no SaskGaming casino inside the city.

Who are SIGA casinos operated by?

SIGA casinos are operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, a non-profit organisation incorporated in 1996. It runs seven First Nations casinos under a gaming agreement between the province and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, with revenue shared for community benefit.

Can I gamble online legally in Saskatchewan?

Yes. The province’s only sanctioned online casino and sportsbook is PlayNow.com, operated by SIGA on the BCLC platform and open to residents aged 19 and over. Saskatchewan does not license private online operators, so other sites fall outside the provincial system.