Dreamstime/Nancy Anderson In a landmark deal, the Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced that its approach to online casino and sports betting will be to go through Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA).
Saskatchewan is home to 74 First Nations groups, as Canada’s indigenous population is known. They’re represented collectively by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, or FSIN.
Last Thursday, FSIN and provincial officials signed an updated version of the Gaming Framework Agreement. Through the existing agreement, SIGA already operates seven retail casinos in the province (the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation operates two others). Now, it will be able to launch a new website offering sports betting and online casino games for Canadians . Revenue from the site will be split 50/50 between FSIN and the province.
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said: “The FSIN Chiefs-in-Assembly gave the mandate to secure this, and we are excited to finally have achieved it. Many hours, days, weeks, months, and years have gone into making this a reality. It makes it all worthwhile. This will bring in new revenue opportunities that will benefit our 74 First Nations communities. Even during the challenging COVID pandemic, we are continuing to work hard to bring positive outcomes for our First Nations.” Minister Jim Reiter of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority said that he was pleased with the deal. He expects that the new site will be ready to go live some time next year. Canadian provinces look to break from the traditional model
In many ways, gambling in Canada is simpler than the hodgepodge of laws you’ll find in the US. The federal Criminal Code doesn’t go into much detail about for-profit gambling, other than to make it the exclusive right of provincial lottery corporations.
Prior to the advent of online gambling, that made for a straightforward situation. Provincial lotteries sold tickets through the usual assortment of retailers, and charitable organizations could offer a limited selection of games like bingo. Many provincial lotteries also opened retail casinos, either directly or through a subsidiary. Some provinces allowed for tribal casinos as well, and some have video lottery terminals in […]
Click here to view original web page at www.onlinepokerreport.com
