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COVID restrictions cut casino profits

Revenue dropped 37 per cent, while expenses fell 26 per cent
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Casino Moose Jaw (file photo)

Three months of operations after the coronavirus lockdown allowed Casino Moose Jaw/Regina to reduce loses to $4.2 million for the year.

The casinos lost over $9 million in the April to June period from 13 weeks of closed doors.

Limited operations under the COVID restrictions resumed on July 9 with $5.1 million profits from $18.7 million revenues in the three months ended September.

Revenue dropped 37 per cent from that period in 2019 while expenses fell 26 per cent.

There was no payment to the provincial general revenue fund compared with $5.5 million distributed in 2019 for these three months.

The financial statements indicate that SaskGaming continues with capital projects to modernize the floor and improve guest experience.

Ron Walter can be reached at [email protected] 

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