Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority picks platform partner to replace PlayNow with BetSIGA
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) announced on November 3, 2026, in Saskatoon, that it has selected Bede Gaming as its new online gaming platform provider. The two organizations will design, build and launch BetSIGA, a SIGA-owned brand that will be offered through a responsive website and dedicated iOS and Android apps.
BetSIGA is targeted to launch in spring 2027 and is planned to replace PlayNow, the platform SIGA has operated in Saskatchewan since November 2022. SIGA said existing players will be migrated to the new site, which will be customized for its Saskatchewan player base.
How SIGA chose its new platform supplier
SIGA said Bede Gaming was selected following a competitive procurement process. Trade coverage of the announcement noted that the supplier is based in the United Kingdom, and that financial terms and the length of the contract were not disclosed.
SIGA President and CEO Zane Hansen described the project as part of the authority’s long-term plans. “BetSIGA is an important next step in SIGA’s long-term digital gaming strategy,” he said in the announcement.
He added: “This will be our own platform, built with a partner that shares our commitment to safe, responsible and engaging play.” Hansen also said the new platform “will continue to share success with revenue distributed to support First Nation communities and Saskatchewan.”
The emphasis on ownership is the change.
What changes for PlayNow customers in Saskatchewan
SIGA has operated PlayNow as the province’s only legally recognized online gaming platform since November 2022, using technology provided by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, according to coverage of the announcement. BetSIGA is planned to take over that role once it launches.
The authority said players will be moved to the new BetSIGA site rather than asked to start over elsewhere. No date for the migration itself, and no details on how account balances or history will be handled, were included in the announcement.
Players with questions about their accounts should watch for notices from SIGA as the launch approaches.
Player protection features
SIGA said safe play will be central to the new platform. It will be built on open, modular technology and will include identity verification, geolocation, anti-money laundering checks, security, player protection and responsible gambling controls. In its own description, Bede said the platform will also carry data, loyalty and personalization tools intended to link SIGA’s online customers with its land-based casino business.
Revenue sharing and the exclusivity framework
SIGA is a non-profit organization that operates seven casinos in Saskatchewan. Net profits from its casino operations go to First Nation communities, community development corporations and the province’s General Revenue Fund, and SIGA said BetSIGA revenue will continue to support First Nation communities and Saskatchewan.
Trade press reports state that the province and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations amended their Gaming Framework Agreement in August, extending SIGA’s exclusive right to operate regulated online gaming in Saskatchewan through September 2029. That amendment was a separate decision and predates this supplier announcement.
According to coverage of the announcement, SIGA said PlayNow had been growing in profitability despite competition from illegal platforms. The authority did not publish revenue figures alongside the announcement.
The launch window remains spring 2027.
