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Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority
SLGA is the main distributor of and sole licensing agent for the sale of beverage alcohol in Saskatchewan. It owns and manages all video lottery terminals located in liquor permitted establishments in approximately 300 communities around the province and owns and manages the slot machines at seven casinos operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA).
SLGA also licenses and regulates most forms of gambling: bingos, raffles, casinos, breakopen tickets, poker events, monte carlo events and horse racing. The agency also regulates Sask Gaming, the crown corporation responsible for Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw.
SLGA operated a network of retail liquor stores in communities around Saskatchewan. In November 2015, prior to the 2016 provincial election, the Saskatchewan Party government announced plans to privatize at least 40 of the 75 liquor stores the SLGA ran, but that these plans would not be realized until after the election. In November 2016, it was announced that 39 stores would be privatized and sold to various owners, and that 11 new private stores would be authorized. Their new owners include co-operatives, entrepreneurs, and commercial companies such as Sobeys.[1][2]
On October 26, 2022, it was announced that the SLGA would exit the retail market and privatize all other liquor stores in the province, while maintaining a wholesale role.[3] Furthermore, it was announced that a new crown corporation known as Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) would assume the role of managing and/or overseeing lotteries (in association with Sask Sport and the WCLC), casinos (owning Sask Gaming and overseeing the SIGA), VLTs, and internet gambling in the province effective April 1, 2023, with the SLGA taking on a role as an "independent regulator" and continuing to oversee charitable gaming.[4][5]
^"Locations, owners announced for 50 private liquor stores". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
^"Sask. government plans to sell all SLGA liquor stores, exit retail market". CTV News Regina. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
^"Government Announces New Crown Corporation Changes To The Structure Of Lotteries And Gaming". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
^"New Crown corporation to oversee lotteries, gaming in Sask". 650 CKOM. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
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October 21, 2023
saskatchewan, liquor, gaming, authority, parts, this, article, those, related, lotteries, gaming, saskatchewan, need, updated, please, help, update, this, article, reflect, recent, events, newly, available, information, september, 2023, slga, treasury, board, . Parts of this article those related to Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan need to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information September 2023 The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority or SLGA is a Treasury Board crown corporation responsible for the distribution control and regulation of alcoholic beverages cannabis and most gambling in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan Its head office is located in Regina Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming AuthorityTypeCrown CorporationIndustryBeverages and Gaming regulationHeadquartersRegina SaskatchewanKey peopleSusan Ross President and CEOProductsAlcohol control and sales gambling gaming regulationWebsiteSaskatchewan Liquor and Gaming AuthoritySLGA is the main distributor of and sole licensing agent for the sale of beverage alcohol in Saskatchewan It owns and manages all video lottery terminals located in liquor permitted establishments in approximately 300 communities around the province and owns and manages the slot machines at seven casinos operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority SIGA SLGA also licenses and regulates most forms of gambling bingos raffles casinos breakopen tickets poker events monte carlo events and horse racing The agency also regulates Sask Gaming the crown corporation responsible for Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw SLGA operated a network of retail liquor stores in communities around Saskatchewan In November 2015 prior to the 2016 provincial election the Saskatchewan Party government announced plans to privatize at least 40 of the 75 liquor stores the SLGA ran but that these plans would not be realized until after the election In November 2016 it was announced that 39 stores would be privatized and sold to various owners and that 11 new private stores would be authorized Their new owners include co operatives entrepreneurs and commercial companies such as Sobeys 1 2 On October 26 2022 it was announced that the SLGA would exit the retail market and privatize all other liquor stores in the province while maintaining a wholesale role 3 Furthermore it was announced that a new crown corporation known as Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan LGS would assume the role of managing and or overseeing lotteries in association with Sask Sport and the WCLC casinos owning Sask Gaming and overseeing the SIGA VLTs and internet gambling in the province effective April 1 2023 with the SLGA taking on a role as an independent regulator and continuing to oversee charitable gaming 4 5 References Edit Saskatchewan to privatize 40 government owned liquor stores CBC News Retrieved 2018 04 11 Locations owners announced for 50 private liquor stores CBC News Retrieved 2018 04 11 Sask government plans to sell all SLGA liquor stores exit retail market CTV News Regina 2022 10 26 Retrieved 2022 10 27 Government Announces New Crown Corporation Changes To The Structure Of Lotteries And Gaming Government of Saskatchewan Retrieved 2022 10 28 New Crown corporation to oversee lotteries gaming in Sask 650 CKOM Retrieved 2022 10 28 External links EditSaskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Problem gambling Saskatchewan Questions and Answers Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority amp oldid 1175889639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
