Report MANITOBA - CANADA
In February 2002 the Aseneskak Casino opened followed by the South Beach Casino in May 2005. Then in 2011 Spirit Sands Casino signed an agreement to open near Carberry and is being developed and managed by Hemisphere Gaming from Minnesota. The casino is expected to open late 2013 and should have 450 slots and 12 table games.
The First Nations are supported by the MGCC with finance and management practices and staff train and advise staff.
Aseneskak Casino is owned by a consortium of six First Nations and houses 172 slots and table games. It is located on the Opaskwayak Cree Nation and is 20,000 sq.ft in size. All profits from this casino are divided between the six nations and the Tribal Council with a percentage going to other First Nations.
South Beach Casino is owned by a consortium of seven First Nations and is 40,000 sq.ft in size and is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 3am and Sundays from 12 noon. It has 600 slots including 500 penny slots and table games. It is fashioned in an Art-deco style and the hotel has 10 grand suites, five junior suites, eight luxury guest rooms and 70 rooms.
VLTS This section is managed by a Morris based company called Video Lotto which is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the VLTs in Manitoba. The VLTs are located at Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) licensed establishments such as bars and cocktail lounges, veteran organisations, First Nation communities, Assiniboia Downs racetrack and the MTS Centre.
VLTs were introduced into rural Manitoba in 1991 and then into Winnipeg two years later. They can be operated between 9am and 2.15am Monday to Saturday and from 12 noon to 2.15am on Sundays.
Machines accept 15c, $1, $2, $5, $10 or $20 currency and are 5c or 25c denomination and players can wager from 5c to $1.25 depending on the game. Average prize payout is 92.9 per cent.
VLTs contribute over 55.9 per cent of Manitoba net income and provided annual total commissions of $108.9m to VLT site holders which included $46.4m to First Nations, $31.9m to city shareholders, $24m to rural shareholders and $6.6m to Manitoba Jockey Club. VLT revenue for 2012 was $329m and a net income of $189m.
In 2011/12 Manitoba Lotteries underwent February 2013 PAGE 118
VLTs contribute over 55.9 per cent of Manitoba net income and
provided annual
total commissions of $108.9m to VLT site holders which
included $46.4m to First Nations, $31.9m to city
shareholders, $24m to rural
shareholders and
$6.6m to Manitoba Jockey Club. VLT revenue for 2012
was $329m and a net income of $189m.
IGT will supply its GL20 lottery terminals which have been specifically designed to comply with industry specifications and G2S protocols. A number of popular IGT titles will feature including Lucky Larry’s Lobstermania and Give Times Pay plus a library of new games.
In addition Spielo International signed a five year contract in September last year to provide its INTELLIGEN central system to Manitoba Lotteries and also new VLT terminals.
Last year Manitoba Lotteries signed an agreement with the Manitoba Jockey Club to house VLTs at the Assiniboia Downs racetrack which it operates. Under this agreement Manitoba Lotteries receives 10 per cent of the net win.
The Manitoba Horse Racing Commission governs this sector and was set up in 1965 to regulate horse racing and the operation of all race tracks in Manitoba. At the moment the commission regulates the Assiniboia Downs track and 16 rural tracks such as Wawanesa, Deloraine,
a programme of moving VLTs from low performing sites to higher performing sites however revenues still declined due to old obsolete equipment last updated in 2004. These are now due to be replaced in 2012/13 and three VLT vendors were chosen including IGT, Spielo International and WMS. IGT will provide a minimum of 3,000 VLTs under the replacement programme and has long been a partner with Manitoba Lotteries as it was the first gaming manufacturer to supply VLTs to the province.
Spielo International will provide around 2,000 prodiGiVu terminals and associated games. Each VLT will be loaded initially with eight games and the company will provide two game refreshments of two games each in 2013 and 2014.
Winston Hodgins, President and CEO of Manitoba Lotteries said: “Manitoba Lotteries is interested in diversifying the VLT mix in our province in order to provide Manitobans with the best games in the market.”
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