New SIGA board chair

Saskatoon Tribal Chief Felix Thomas is the new chair of the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. The appointment was effective June 6. Thomas joined the SIGA board of directors in 2008. Thomas replaces Acting Chair Chief Edward Henderson of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation who joined the board in December 2005. SIG casinos saw a 27 per cent increase in net earnings in 2011-2012 with revenues of $267.2 million and profits of $81.6 million.