The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has announced that a new province-run online gaming and sports betting website is due to launch in early November.
According to the announcement, PlayNow.com will be available to residents of the Canadian province from November 3rd and will be the region’s “first and only legal online gaming and sports betting site.”
Speaking ahead of the launch, SIGA president and CEO Zane Hansen said:
“We are excited to be the exclusive provider of Saskatchewan’s first and only legal online gaming site, which will provide a safe and secure option for residents to play their favourite casino games and bet on their favourite sports teams online.
Residents will be pleased to know that when they play on the PlayNow.com site, the proceeds are reinvested back into the province. Similar to the existing brick-and-mortar casinos in the province, all net proceeds from the PlayNow.com site are reinvested back into Saskatchewan.”
SaskGaming President and CEO Susan Flett added:
“The rollout of online gaming and single event sports betting opens up new casino entertainment options for residents,” “The launch timing is also ideal with Saskatchewan hosting this year’s Grey Cup in November.”
SIGA is the sole operator of the online platform following a revenue sharing deal that was agreed last year. The website will be provided by The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and will be based on its own PlayNow.com platform and available to residents who are aged 19 or older. However, just last week, PlayNow experienced some major issues with player logins and downtime.
In related news, SIGA also revealed that PlayNow.com has agreed a partnership deal with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and will now feature on the team’s jerseys.
Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club President & CEO Craig Reynolds said of the deal:
“We are excited to welcome PlayNow.com as a valued partner and newest member of our strong Rider Nation.”
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