OUTLOOK - Between the dates of April 1 and June 30, more than 1000 community groups and organizations across the province were the recipients of a combined total of $2.49 million in charitable gaming grants from Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS).
"Our government is committed to delivering for Saskatchewan communities and one of the ways we do that is through charitable gaming grants," Minister Responsible for LGS Jeremy Harrison said in a media release. "Proceeds from gaming in Saskatchewan support charitable organizations and activities across the province, including the arts, culture and sport, hospital foundations, service clubs and more.”
Groups from a total of 250 communities around the province received a charitable gaming grant in the first quarter of 2025-26, with more than $498,000 distributed to groups in Saskatoon and more than $410,000 going to groups in Regina.
Other regions across the province also received some key funding, including:
Prince Albert and area - more than $269,000
Meadow Lake and area - more than $207,000
Humboldt, Melfort and area - more than $148,000
Weyburn, Estevan and area - more than $119,000
Yorkton, Melville and area - more than $97,000
Swift Current and area - more than $58,000
In the west central part of the province, local communities that will benefit from such funding include the following locations and groups/organizations:
Outlook
Outlook Amateur Sports Association Inc. - $1,153.43
Outlook and District Playschool - $306.02
Outlook Kinsmen Club - $4,784.70
Outlook Total = $6,244.15
Beechy
Beechy Community Rink Co-operative Association Ltd. - $1,666.88
Beechy Royal Canadian Legion #324 - $55.25
Beechy Total = $1,722.13
Central Butte
Central Butte Regency Hospital Auxiliary - $99.00
Central Butte Skating Club - $491.25
Central Butte Wildlife Federation Inc. - $579.18
Royal Canadian Legion #213 - $446.88
Central Butte Total = $1,616.31
Delisle
Delisle Elementary School - $1,165.60
Donavon Community Society - $196.25
Delisle Total = $1,361.85
Dundurn
Clavet Cougars U13A - $979.11
Clavet Cougars U7B Beginner - $616.42
Dundurn Library Board - $1,075.00
Dundurn Minor Ball Association - $425.00
U13 Dundurn Wolfpack - $335.00
Dundurn Total = $3,430.53
Hanley
Hanley School Community Council (SCC) - $421.25
Hanley Total = $421.25
Harris
Rosetown Redwings U13 - $562.50
Harris Total = $562.50
Riverhurst
Riverhurst Volunteer Fire Department - $2,485.00
Riverhurst Total = $2,485.00
Whitecap Dakota First Nation
Dakota Traveller's Fundraising Group - $251.00
Whitecap Total = $251.00
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.
