SIGA selects Bede for BetSIGA platform
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has selected Bede Gaming to develop BetSIGA, a new online gambling platform intended to replace its existing PlayNow offering. Announced November 3, the project targets a spring 2027 launch through a responsive website and dedicated iOS and Android applications.
SIGA selected the supplier following a competitive procurement process. Existing players are expected to migrate to the new branded service, which will be customized for Saskatchewan. PlayNow has operated under SIGA in the province since November 2022. The announcement concerns a planned replacement rather than an already completed migration.
“BetSIGA is an important next step in SIGA’s long-term digital gaming strategy,” said SIGA President & CEO Zane Hansen. “This will be our own platform, built with a partner that shares our commitment to safe, responsible and engaging play, and it will continue to share success with revenue distributed to support First Nation communities and Saskatchewan.”
Migration includes security and player-protection controls
The platform is intended to incorporate identity verification, geolocation, anti-money laundering controls and responsible gambling functions. SIGA also identifies data, loyalty and personalization as areas the modular technology could support over time. These are announced design objectives, rather than independently measured performance improvements.
Bede Gaming is part of MERKUR GROUP and supplies technology supporting casino, sports betting, lottery and bingo operations. Its existing Canadian customers include Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and PointsBet Canada. The Saskatchewan agreement adds another provincial deployment to its platform business.
SIGA also operates casinos in seven Saskatchewan locations. Its announcement provides a seasonal launch target but does not specify the migration date, player actions required or final transition arrangements. Those operational details remain separate from the supplier selection.
