Saskatchewan Problem
Gambling Help Line
24 hours, 7 days a week
Confidential and Free
WINS AND NEAR MISSES
In gambling, little wins, large wins and near
misses are the reward for gambling. They
are part of every casino game and provide
a level of excitement to the game and to
the casino experience.
The wins and near misses reinforce the fun
of gaming, but if misunderstood they can
entice a player to stay longer or spend more
than they expected.
1 (800) 306-6789
KNOW HOW
GAMBLING
WORKS
The Problem Gambling Help Line provides support
to people with gambling problems and their families.
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Short-term counselling
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Crisis intervention services
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Referrals to counsellors
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Self-help groups
KNOW THE GAME
The more you know about the game you
are playing, the better casino experience
you are going to have. As a player, you will
be in a better position to make informed
gaming decisions if you have a good
understanding of the game you are playing.
Knowing what to expect from the games
will keep the casino fun and enjoyable.
First Nation Addiction and
Rehabilitation Foundation (FNARF)
(306) 665 1215
Effective and accessible prevention and treatment
programs available to First Nation people affected
by problem gambling in Saskatchewan.
Holistic Wellness Centre – Prince Albert
1 866 765 5305
White Raven Healing Centre – Fort Qu’Appelle
1 866 748 8922
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
250 - 103C Packham Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7N 4K4
(306) 477-7777
www.siga.sk.ca
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(306)
577-4577
(306) 778-5759
(306) 446-3833
(306) 764-4777
(306) 667-6400
(306) 786-6777
For more information and other tips on how
to Play Responsibly please visit…
the Play Responsibly Kiosk
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
HOUSE ADVANTAGE
All casino games provide a predictable long-term
advantage to the casino to ensure revenue and
profitability, while at the same time the games
offer the player the possibility of a large short
term payout.
House Advantage is the term used to describe
the mathematical winning edge the casino
has in any of the games. Consider it the cost
of entertainment.
The average House Advantage on slot machines
is 7.5%. Blackjack has a House Advantage of
0.54% to 6%, depending on your playing
strategy. American Roulette has a House
Advantage of 5.26%.
DID YOU KNOW?
SIGA operates six casinos in Saskatchewan.
The casinos feature over 50 table games
and 1,870 slot machines.
As a non-profit gaming and entertainment
company, all profits are returned to the
people of Saskatchewan.
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50% of profits support First Nations
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25% supports local community development
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25% is put into the Provincial General
Revenue fund
RANDOMNESS
INDEPENDENT EVENTS
Casino games are based on random events.
No one knows what is going to happen on
the next spin or deal of a card. This includes
employees of the casino. Randomness is
built into every casino game.
Independent Events is a math term used
in probability theory and can be applied to
casino games. Two events are considered to
be independent if when one of them happens
it does not affect the other one happening.
Casino games use different methods to make
sure results are random:
Flipping a coin is a good example of an
independent event. If you flipped a coin ten
times and tails came up every time, it may
seem more likely that heads will occur on the
next, but the chances are still 1/2. The coin
does not or cannot remember the last flip.
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Spinning the roulette wheel
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Shuffling the cards
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Slot machines have a computer chip inside
that runs a Random Number Generator (RNG)
Randomness protects the integrity of the game
and keeps it fair.
This concept also applies to casino games.
Each result produced by the spin of the wheel,
or the push of a button is an independent
event. The result, whether it was a loss or
a win, has no affect on the next outcome
of the spin or push of the button.