Saskatchewan Players Spend $31.8M in Betting in First Two Months

Two months since launch, Saskatchewan bets by players amount to $31.8Million

Updated on 04/02/2026

Last November, Saskatchewan opened its doors to the online gambling market. The law allowed the residents of this province to play online casino legitimately through one single online casino – PlayNow.com.

Two months later, the statistics show staggering spending by Saskatchewan casino players – amounting to $ 31.8 million.

SIGA publishes the million-dollar figures

The mentioned millions figure were provided by SIGA – The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. The latter is the same licensing body to establish Saskatchewan’s first regulated website in the province.

SIGA statistics show how, since November, players’ expenditure at PlayNow.com has been and still is curving upwards – with a $ 14.8 million total marked in November to $ 17 million in December.

The new casino site marks a total of 8,015 new registered users – meaning that each user spent around $4,000 each per wager.

PlayNow.com as an alternative to the unregulated grey market

PlayNow.com is the only legitimate online casino that currently operates in Saskatchewan. The casino was founded in 2004 and also operates in other Canadian provinces – specifically British Colombia and Manitoba.

The casino operator does not feature the widest range of games – only having just above 300 casino games in total – including a limited range of slots and live dealer casino options. Still, it’s a step forward for the Saskatchewan province to control the gambling market further, and reduce at best the ongoing grey casino market – that saw players betting within a non-regulated framework.

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Marcelo is an Editorial Specialist specializing in the iGaming sector, with over five years of experience managing and optimizing more than 20 casino and sportsbook websites across global markets. He has worked with leading operators, where he focused on transparent, data-driven content strategies that promote responsible gambling. His expertise spans Web Optimization management, product coordination, and operational efficiency, ensuring consistent performance and compliance.