- Live Poker in Saskatchewan
- Online Poker in Saskatchewan
- Well-known Poker Players from Saskatchewan
- Playing Responsibly in Saskatchewan
- Frequently Asked Questions
Casinos and Poker Rooms
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Bear Claw Casino & Hotel
4.2White Bear First Nation, SK-9, Carlyle, SK S0C 0R0, Canada+1 306-577-4577Opening Time: Daily 10:00–02:00 -
Casino Moose Jaw
421 Fairford St E, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0C8, Canada+1 306-694-3888Opening Time: Sun–Thu 9:00–01:00; Fri/Sat 9:00–02:00 -
Casino Regina
4.11880 Saskatchewan Dr, Regina, SK S4P 4A5, Canada+1 800-555-3189Opening Time: Sun–Thu 9:00–04:00; 24h Fri/Sat -
Dakota Dunes Casino
4.2204 Dakota Dunes Wy, Whitecap, SK S7K 2L2, Canada+1 306-667-6400Opening Time: 24/7 -
Gold Eagle Casino
4.111902 Railway Ave E, North Battleford, SK S9A 3K7, Canada+1 306-446-3833Opening Time: Sun–Thu 9:00–01:00; Fri/Sat 9:00–02:00 -
Gold Horse Casino
4.23910 41 St, Lloydminster, SK S9V 2K8, Canada+1 306-825-3777Opening Time: Sun–Thu 9:00–01:00; Fri/Sat 9:00–02:00 -
Living Sky Casino
4.11401 North Service Rd E, Swift Current, SK S9H 5S4, Canada+1 306-778-5759Opening Time: Sun–Thu 9:00–01:00; Fri/Sat 9:00–02:00 -
Northern Lights Casino
4.144 Marquis Rd W, Prince Albert, SK S6V 7Y5, Canada+1 306-764-4777Opening Time: Daily 9:00–03:00 -
Painted Hand Casino
4.2510 Broadway St W, Yorkton, SK S3N 0P3, Canada+1 306-786-6777Opening Time: Daily 9:00–02:00
Saskatchewan has one of the more active live poker scenes in the Prairies, anchored by Casino Regina's dedicated poker room and its recurring tournament series, with smaller rooms running at Dakota Dunes Casino near Saskatoon and Casino Moose Jaw.
On the online side, the province runs its own regulated platform through PlayNow, operated in partnership with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), alongside international sites available to eligible Canadian players.
This guide covers the live rooms, the current state of PlayNow's poker product, a verified notable player from the province, and the legal framework behind it all.
Live Poker in Saskatchewan
| Poker Room | Location | Operator or Key Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Casino Regina | Regina | Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (SaskGaming); 10-table poker room, cash games and three annual tournament series |
| Casino Moose Jaw | Moose Jaw | SaskGaming; poker room open daily, Limit and No Limit Texas Hold'em, No Limit Omaha |
| Dakota Dunes Casino | Whitecap First Nation, near Saskatoon | SIGA; poker room open daily from 5:00 p.m., mainly $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em |
Casino Regina, at 1880 Saskatchewan Drive, runs the province's biggest poker operation. Its Poker Room is open from noon until 4:00 a.m.
Sunday through Thursday and until 6:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, spreading Limit games from $1/$2 up to $100/$200 and No Limit games from $1/$2 up to $10/$25, along with Omaha Hi-Lo and Dealer's Choice.
The room hosts weekly Tuesday and Wednesday No Limit Hold'em re-entry tournaments with Playoff Pool bonuses, plus three recurring series each year: the Station Poker Classic (typically around March), the Diamond Poker Classic (June 9 to 13 in 2026) and the Harvest Poker Classic (November 10 to 14 in 2026, with registration opening September 1).
Past Harvest Poker Classic Main Event winners include Lyndon Knutson, Brett L. and John H., and in March 2026 Toronto-based WSOP bracelet winner and WPT champion Mike Leah won back-to-back events at the Station Poker Classic for a combined $132,223, before finishing runner-up to Teco Bird in the series-ending event, a result covered in our Canadian poker tournaments guide.
Players can reserve a table by calling the Poker Room directly at 306-787-2950, with private games bookable at least four days in advance.
Casino Moose Jaw, at 21 Fairford Street East, runs a smaller poker room within its 12,000-square-foot gaming floor. The room is open daily from noon and typically runs $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em alongside Limit and Omaha Hi-Lo games, with tournament reservations for Tuesday and Wednesday night events taken over the phone at 306-694-3888.
Dakota Dunes Casino, at 204 Dakota Dunes Way on the Whitecap First Nation about 20 minutes south of Saskatoon, spreads live poker in a room that typically opens at 5:00 p.m. and runs into the early morning, with $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em as the standard cash game and occasional $2/$5 action.
Both Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw are operated by the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (SaskGaming), a Crown corporation, while Dakota Dunes Casino is one of the seven casinos run by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA).
Saskatchewan's own tournament calendar, especially Casino Regina's Diamond and Harvest Poker Classics, draws players from across the Prairies, and travelling Canadian pros occasionally make the trip, but for the country's largest guarantees, Saskatchewan players more often travel to stops covered in our WSOP Circuit Canada hub, including Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary and Playground Poker Club in Kahnawake, Quebec.
Online Poker in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is one of only three provinces with a locally licensed online poker product. PlayNow.com launched in the province on November 3, 2022, under a vendor agreement between the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and SIGA, with SaskGaming also part of the arrangement.
SIGA operates the customized PlayNow skin for Saskatchewan residents, while BCLC supplies the underlying platform and, for poker specifically, acts as the service provider named in SIGA's own player agreement.
Live dealer games and poker were added to PlayNow Saskatchewan in a later phase after the initial casino and sports betting launch.
Reporting on whether Saskatchewan's poker traffic is fully merged into the wider Canada Poker Network, the shared liquidity pool that already links British Columbia, Manitoba and Quebec's OK Poker, has been inconsistent across secondary sources, so this page does not state a specific current pool status, players should confirm directly on PlayNow before assuming shared or province-only tables.
| Site | Status in Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| PlayNow.com | Provincially operated, licensed by SIGA in partnership with SaskGaming and BCLC; the only locally licensed real-money poker platform for SK residents |
| GGPoker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| WPT Global | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| 888poker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| BCPoker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| Stake Poker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| CoinPoker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
Saskatchewan does not have an open, multi-operator regulated market the way Ontario and Alberta do; PlayNow holds the province's only local licence, while everything else Saskatchewan residents use is an international site operating outside provincial licensing.
For a closer look at two of the platforms most active with Canadian players, our GGPoker review and WPT Global review cover software, traffic and safety in detail, and our payment methods guide breaks down Interac e-transfers and other deposit options relevant to Saskatchewan players.
Well-known Poker Players from Saskatchewan
| Player | Hometown | Notable Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Smith | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatchewan's all-time money leader with $1,561,152 in career earnings; best result is a 6th-place finish worth $111,535 at the 2022 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas |
| Michael Smith | Saskatoon, SK | Career earnings of $1,447,017; best result is a 5th-place finish worth $206,250 at the 2022 WSOP Million Dollar Bounty event |
| Tyler Bonkowski | Regina, SK | Won the 2011 WSOP $3,000 Limit Hold'em bracelet event for $220,817; finished 60th in the 2011 WSOP Main Event for $130,997; career earnings of $1,112,393 |
Ryan Smith of Saskatoon tops Saskatchewan's all-time money list, according to the Hendon Mob database.
His $1.56 million in career earnings has come mostly from Western Canadian stops, including the WSOP International Circuit in Calgary and the Pure Poker Tour in Edmonton, with a 6th-place finish at the 2022 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas as his single biggest score.
Michael Smith, also from Saskatoon, ranks second on the province's list with $1,447,017 in career earnings.
His deepest run came at the 2022 WSOP, where he placed 5th in the $700 Million Dollar Bounty event for $206,250, and his results include cashes in Taiwan, Vietnam, South Africa and Spain alongside regular play on the Western Canadian circuit.
Tyler Bonkowski of Regina is Saskatchewan's only WSOP bracelet winner.
He won the 2011 $3,000 Limit Hold'em event for $220,817, then followed it a month later with a 60th-place finish in the 2011 WSOP Main Event worth $130,997, bringing his career earnings to $1,112,393.
Saskatchewan's Legal Framework at a Glance
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Federal baseline | The Criminal Code makes gambling unlawful unless it is provincially conducted and managed, or licensed by a body the province authorizes. |
| Provincial regulator | The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) regulates gaming, with SaskGaming and SIGA operating the province's casinos under that framework. |
| Land-based casinos | Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw are operated by SaskGaming; SIGA operates seven casinos across the province, including Dakota Dunes Casino. |
| Online gaming | PlayNow.com, run by SIGA in partnership with SaskGaming and BCLC, is the province's only licensed online gambling and poker platform; SIGA's exclusive right to operate it was extended to September 2029. |
| Minimum age | 19 for casino gambling and PlayNow, in line with Saskatchewan's legal gambling age. |
Playing Responsibly in Saskatchewan
If gambling is becoming a problem for you or someone you know, the Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help Line is available free and confidentially, 24 hours a day, at 1-800-306-6789.
It is funded by the SLGA with oversight from the Ministry of Health and listed as the province's official help line by the Government of Saskatchewan, offering information, short-term counselling, crisis intervention and referrals to regional counsellors.
Text support is also available seven days a week from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 306-400-2785.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there live poker in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw, both operated by SaskGaming, and Dakota Dunes Casino, operated by SIGA near Saskatoon, all spread live poker.
- Where is the biggest poker room in Saskatchewan?
Casino Regina, at 1880 Saskatchewan Drive in Regina, runs the province's largest poker operation, with a 10-table room and three recurring annual tournament series.
- Can I play online poker legally in Saskatchewan?
Yes. PlayNow.com is licensed in Saskatchewan through SIGA, in partnership with SaskGaming and BCLC, and includes an online poker product. Saskatchewan residents can also use international sites, covered in our Canadian poker sites guide, that are available to eligible Canadian players.
- Is Saskatchewan's PlayNow poker pooled with other provinces?
Reporting on this has been inconsistent, so this page does not state a specific current pool status. Confirm directly on PlayNow.com before assuming Saskatchewan players share tables with British Columbia, Manitoba or Quebec.
- What tournaments does Casino Regina run?
Casino Regina hosts the Station Poker Classic, the Diamond Poker Classic in June and the Harvest Poker Classic in November, alongside weekly Tuesday and Wednesday re-entry tournaments.
- What is the minimum age to play poker in Saskatchewan?
19, the province's legal gambling age, applies to both land-based casinos and PlayNow.
- Who is Saskatchewan's most notable poker player?
Ryan Smith of Saskatoon holds the province's all-time money record with $1,561,152 in career earnings. Tyler Bonkowski of Regina is Saskatchewan's only WSOP gold bracelet winner, having taken down the 2011 $3,000 Limit Hold'em event.
- Where can I get help if my gambling feels out of control in Saskatchewan?
Call the Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help Line at 1-800-306-6789, available 24 hours a day, free and confidential.
For a broader overview of safer-play tools, self-exclusion and support services across the country, visit our Responsible Gambling in Canada guide.