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SIGA, the First Nation and the casino
Gold Eagle Casino is run by SIGA, a First Nations non-profit, on land of Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation. The dates, the building figures and the split of net profits are set out below.
By the Figures deskChecked October 13, 2026
About SIGA
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, known as SIGA, was created on June 10, 1995. It was set up under the First Nations Gaming Act. SIGA is a First Nations, non-profit organization that runs 7 casinos in Saskatchewan, including Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford.
SIGA does not run its casinos alone. That work is done in partnership with Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan, shortened to LGS. Saskatchewan has 9 permanent casinos in all. Of these, 7 are First Nations casinos run by SIGA. Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw complete the count.
The land and the building
- 1995SIGA created, June 10, under the First Nations Gaming Act
- 1996Gold Eagle Casino opens, the first SIGA casino
- 2015A 5,000 square foot expansion is completed
- 2025Site renamed MGBHLM First Nation Urban Reserve, December
Gold Eagle Casino opened in 1996 and was the first casino to open under SIGA. It sits at 11902 Railway Avenue, just off the Yellowhead Highway. A 5,000 square foot expansion was completed in 2015. SIGA's profile gives the casino 40,000 square feet.
The land under the casino belongs to Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation. The site was called Gold Eagle Reserve. In December 2025, a ministerial order renamed it the MGBHLM First Nation Urban Reserve. MGBHLM is the short form of the First Nation's name. The casino stands on this urban reserve inside North Battleford.
Where the profits go
- 50%First Nations Trust
- 25%Community Development Corporations
- 25%General Revenue Fund
Net profits from SIGA's 7 casinos in Saskatchewan, Gold Eagle Casino among them, are divided three ways. Net profit is what remains after the casinos pay their costs. Half, 50%, goes to the First Nations Trust. A further 25% goes to Community Development Corporations. The last 25% goes to the Government of Saskatchewan's General Revenue Fund.
Questions, answered in numbers
- Who runs Gold Eagle Casino?
- The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, or SIGA, runs it. SIGA is a First Nations, non-profit organization created on June 10, 1995, under the First Nations Gaming Act. It runs 7 casinos in partnership with Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan.
- When did Gold Eagle Casino open?
- It opened in 1996. It was the first casino to open under SIGA, and a 5,000 square foot expansion was completed in 2015.
- Where do the casino's profits go?
- Net profits of SIGA's 7 casinos are split three ways. The First Nations Trust receives 50%, Community Development Corporations 25% and the Government of Saskatchewan's General Revenue Fund 25%.