With the CFL regular season kicking off Thursday, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan is sending out a timely reminder to sports betters and online gamblers.

LGS reminds Saskatchewan residents who want to gamble online that they can do so safely and securely on PlayNow.com. That is the only legal online gaming platform in the province.

In a news release LGS Vice President of Gaming Steve Tunison said, “If you see a social media ad for an online version of Casino Regina or any other land-based casino in the province, don’t click on it.”

That’s because none of Saskatchewan’s land-based casinos have an online version where you can bet on sports or wager on a casino-style game, and neither does the province’s VLT program.

And anyone who spots a potentially fraudulent ad can report it directly to the online channel where it appeared, such as Facebook, X or Instagram. Suspected fraud and cybercrime can also be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online.

In addition, Tunison said LGS has contracted with a brand impersonation takedown service to identify these types of threats and help remove them from the Internet.