According to Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan, fraudsters imitating legitimate casinos in online ads are aiming to steal credit card numbers or other banking information. (980 CJME file photo)

By CKOM News Staff

Beware of fake online casinos: Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan

Feb 10, 2025 | 11:07 AM

Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan is warning the province to avoid falling victim to fake online casinos.

According to the provincial organization, scammers pretending to be legitimate casinos in the province in advertisements on social media use the links to commit fraud by stealing credit card numbers and banking information.

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“If you see a Facebook or other social media ad for an online version of Dakota Dunes Casino, Casino Regina, or any other land-based casino in Saskatchewan, don’t click on it,” Lotteries and Gaming Sask. warned.

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“Saskatchewan people are reminded to always be wary when it comes to social media and other online offers and ads and to guard their credit card, banking and other personal information carefully.”

Anyone who spots such a fake ad was advised to report it to the online channel where it appeared.

“None of the land-based casinos in Saskatchewan have a legitimate online version, and people who see these types of ads on their social media channels are strongly advised not to click on them,” Steve Tunison, vice president of gaming with Lotteries and Gaming Sask., noted in a statement.

“Saskatchewan people who wish to gamble online can do so safely and securely on PlayNow.com, which is the only legal online gaming platform in our province.”

Tunison noted that scam ads are an ongoing issue for casinos operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.

“The scammers illegally use the logos, images, and branding of these casinos, stolen from the casinos’ websites, to create the fake ads,” he explained.