$1.5 Million in Charitable Gaming Grants Paid to Community Groups Across Saskatchewan

Released on February 12, 2025

Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) provided $1.5 million in charitable gaming grants in the third quarter of 2024-25, benefiting more than 700 groups and organizations across the province.

"These grants help charitable and nonprofit groups provide a variety of programs and services across our province - everything from animal rescue to youth sports to arts and culture, and so much more," Minister Responsible for LGS Jeremy Harrison said. "Nearly 2,500 groups and organizations qualified for a charitable gaming grant last year, and this year we have been encouraging even more groups to apply."

The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation is one of the recipients of the grants, helping to fund their important work in support of pediatric and maternal health services.

"Charitable gaming grants make a meaningful difference for families in Saskatchewan," Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation CEO Troy Davies said. "These funds help ensure children and moms-to-be have access to family-centred programs, world-class equipment and innovative technology at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital and across the province."

Groups in about 200 Saskatchewan communities received a charitable gaming grant in the third quarter of 2024-25, with more than $431,000 going to groups in Regina and more than $280,000 to groups in Saskatoon.

Other regions across the province also received funding, including:

• Yorkton, Melville and area - more than $103,000
• Swift Current and area - more than $102,000
• Weyburn, Estevan and area - more than $94,000
• Prince Albert and area- more than $30,000
• Meadow Lake and area - more than $29,000
• Humboldt, Melfort and area - more than $21,000

These quarterly grants are paid to groups and organizations in good standing that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingos, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas hold 'em poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events. The grants are equal to 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by each charitable event, up to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.

The amount of each grant paid by LGS to each charity is calculated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) based on financial reports and other information submitted by the group or organization. Groups can apply through SLGA's charitable gaming licensing process here. (https://www.slga.com/permits-and-licences/charitable-gaming).

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