SaskGaming reported net income of $19.1 million in 2021-22, as the casino reopened to the public.
“SaskGaming saw steady improvement in 2021-22 as we emerge from an era of pandemic-related restrictions,” said Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SaskGaming.
The casino remained closed for the first quarter of 2021-22, but returned to normal operations for the rest of the fiscal year.
In total revenue, SaskGaming earned $77.8 million last year, compared to $30.9 million in 2020-21. Expenditure also increased from $58.7 million in 2021-22 to $44.3 million in 2020-21.
The financial year ended on 31 March 2022.
Morgan said, “With almost a full year of operation under its belt, SaskGaming was able to contribute $9.6 million to the province’s General Revenue Fund to support the First Nations Trust, the Community Initiative Fund and the Clarence Campo Development Fund. was.”
In 2020-21, SaskGaming made no payments to the province’s General Revenue Fund.
SaskGaming President and CEO Susan Flett said that after 24 months of uncertainty and renewal, it was good to return to normalcy compared to last year.
“Making even more progress on upgrades at Casino Regina, continuing with technology upgrades on our gaming floors and announcing a historic new partnership to establish an online gaming channel for the province are sure to be the highlights of 2021-22. were,” she said.
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