Loto-Québec will open a new gaming hall in the city of Saguenay in 2027, a project that it said will transform the site of the Delta Hotel and the adjacent convention centre into an entertainment and tourism hub.
The new venue, slated to open within 18 months in the Saguenay arrondissement of Jonquière (pictured), will offer a range of gaming, entertainment, hospitality and other amenities.
Gaming lounges like this one are smaller-scale than full-blown casinos, typically offering video lottery terminals, interactive casino games, live entertainment and bar service.
The centre will be the fourth of its kind, alongside similar facilities in Trois-Rivières, Québec City and Rimouski.
“We are proud to present this project in Saguenay, a dynamic region known for its welcoming character and development potential,” said Loto-Québec President and CEO Jean-François Bergeron. “The gaming hall will generate positive spin-offs for the community, notably through job creation and tourism spending, as well as the business partnerships that will be developed.”
Loto-Québec stressed that it will continue to work closely with the provincial Public Health agency and take any concerns into account. It added that when it opened similar halls in as it has always done for each of its projects. It is important to remember that, during the establishment of the gaming halls in Trois-Rivières and Québec City, “the initial concerns were not substantiated once the establishments were operational.”
“Our priority remains to offer an environment where gambling is supervised responsibly and safely, which promotes lower-risk gambling. Our teams are trained to support customers, and the establishment will benefit from state-of-the-art security systems.”
Casino business drives Loto-Québec revenue
The casino and gaming halls sector is a key part of Loto-Québec’s business. The crown corporation reported in September that not only was that segment the largest revenue contributor for the second quarter of the calendar year, but also the one that grew the most year over year.
While the lottery’s total revenues increased 11.1% annually to $766.5 million in the three months from April 1 to June 20, 2025, casino and gaming hall revenues jumped 17.6% to $323.4 million. Loto-Québec noted that during that quarter, it bolstered those land-based offerings bny adding new table games in gaming lounges and other new products like an inter-location progressive poker jackpot
In contrast, the crown corporation’s lottery revenue for that quarter was $236.3 million, up 7.8%, and the gaming establishment sector encompassing sports betting, VLTs in bars and bingo and Kinzo halls recorded revenues of $212.2 million, up 5.7%.
Since that latest quarterly update, Loto-Québec announced that it selected Scientific Games to power an advanced central gaming system that will place retail, digital and operational solutions under one umbrella. Scientific Games’ Momentum will replace Loto-Québec’s legacy gaming system.
The company and the crown corporation already work together in several ways, including on scratch games and self-service retail gaming terminals.
