![]() Les Barker, president and casino director of Hairsine Community League in northeast Edmonton, said his league is out $70,000 because its casino event has been postponed.Ĭasino funds make up 70 per cent of the league's revenue and are used to pay for sports programs, an outdoor rink and maintenance. She said a majority of leagues rely on casino revenue. "This has been a huge hit for leagues," said Laura Cunningham-Shpeley, executive director of the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. Many groups have seen their casino events postponed and future events are up in the air.Ĭasinos are currently under the province's current COVID-19 restrictions not scheduled to reopen until Alberta moves to Step 3 of the reopening plan.Īccording to the AGLC, approximately 1,200 charities have been affected by gaming venue closures since December 13. In 2019, that revenue share amounted to $168 million. The closure of casinos in Alberta is affecting not just the operators' bottom lines but also hundreds of charities and First Nations that depend on gaming revenue.ĭuring casino events, volunteers from sports teams, veterans' groups, non-profits and community leagues exchange their labour for a portion of casino revenues. ![]()
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