SIGA Posts Record Profits for Fourth Straight Year
Posted on: June 24, 2026, 07:36h.
Last updated on: June 26, 2026, 04:59h.
- SIGA reported a record $418 million in gross revenue for the fiscal year, driven by consistent brick-and-mortar casino operations alongside expansion in the digital gaming sector
- Total net income distributions reached $167 million, which were allocated under provincial gaming frameworks to First Nations communities, regional Community Development Corporations (CDCs), and the province’s General Revenue Fund
- Registered user accounts on PlayNow.com reached 59,000 sign-ups, reflecting steady market penetration since the digital platform was introduced in 2022
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) reported a record $418 million in gross revenue for fiscal year 2025-26, marking its fourth consecutive year of record-breaking financial growth.
Out of that total, $167 million in net income will be redistributed. Half (50%) will go to the First Nations Trust to support Saskatchewan First Nations communities. The remaining balance will be split equally: 25% to the provincial government’s General Revenue Fund, and 25% to regional Community Development Corporations (CDCs) to fund local initiatives near provincial casinos.
In 2024-25, gross revenue was $378 million, with $146 million re-distributed.
SIGA operates as a non-profit corporation owned by the 74 First Nations band governments of Saskatchewan, politically represented through the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN). Established under the provincial Non-Profit Corporations Act, SIGA is fundamentally guided by the principle of Wîtaskêwin—the traditional concept of sharing land and resources.
Rather than maximizing purely private wealth, the organization’s core mandate focuses on creating sustainable First Nations employment, cultivating specialized Indigenous management expertise, and generating positive economic cash flow for local communities.
This community-first model has established SIGA as one of the province’s largest major employers, maintaining a workforce of roughly 1,700 individuals where approximately 63% identify as First Nations.
SIGA Celebrates 30th Anniversary
As a 30-year gaming operator, we continue to evolve and make substantial investments into our casino properties, online gaming, and in giving back to the communities where we live and work,” SIGA President and CEO Zane Hansen said in a statement confirming the numbers.
SIGA operates seven casinos in the province – with slot machines, live table games, electronic table games, live entertainment, an array of lounges and restaurants – and the online gaming website PlayNow.com – the only legally operated online gaming and sports betting site in Saskatchewan.
Seven SIGA Casinos
On the iGaming side, PlayNow.com generated $804 million in wagers and $31.59 million in gross revenue, capturing over 59,000 player sign-ups since its 2022 launch, according to SIGA’s Annual Report.
SIGA’s brick-and-mortar portfolio spans seven regional properties: Dakota Dunes Resort & Casino (Whitecap Dakota First Nation near Saskatoon), Northern Lights Casino (Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Prince Albert), Gold Eagle Casino (Mosquito First Nation in North Battleford), Living Sky Casino (Nekaneet First Nation in Swift Current), Painted Hand Casino (Kahkewistahaw First Nation in Yorkton), Bear Claw Casino (White Bear First Nations near Carlyle), and Gold Horse Casino (Little Pine Cree Nation in Lloydminster).
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