More than $2.2 million in charitable gaming grants were distributed by Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) in the second quarter of 2025–26, supporting over 1,000 community groups and organizations across the province; including several in Martensville.
“Charitable gaming grants are one of the ways our government delivers for the people of Saskatchewan,” Minister Responsible for LGS Jeremy Harrison said. “This latest round of grants helped support more than 1,000 charitable and nonprofit organizations involved in a diverse range of activities, including arts, culture and sport, hospital foundations, service clubs and more.”
In Martensville, local groups received a combined total of $30,877.88 in funding. Organizations benefiting from the program include:
- Martensville and District Kinsmen Club – $9,101.83
- Martensville and District Kinettes – $775.00
- Martensville Minor Hockey Association – $20,320.05
- Sask. Central Victim Services (Martensville) – $118.75
- Sask Five 13U AA Giants – $247.50
- Sask Five Giants Baseball Association – $314.75
These grants, distributed quarterly, are paid to eligible charitable and nonprofit groups that host licensed gaming activities such as bingos, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, poker tournaments, and Monte Carlo events. Each grant equals 25 per cent of the net revenue raised from these activities, up to a maximum of $100,000 per organization per year.
Across the province, charitable groups in more than 200 communities benefited from this round of funding. Notable distributions included approximately $490,000 to Saskatoon-based organizations and $370,000 to groups in Regina. Other regions also saw substantial support, including:
- Prince Albert and area – over $188,000
- Meadow Lake and area – over $89,000
- Humboldt, Melfort and area – over $132,000
- Weyburn, Estevan and area – over $40,000
- Yorkton, Melville and area – over $103,000
- Swift Current and area – over $133,000
Organizations interested in applying for future grants can do so through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority’s charitable gaming licensing process (https://www.slga.com/permits-and-licences/charitable-gaming).
