Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries

Winnipeg Jets to Win the Stanley Cup — You Bet

With NHL playoffs about to begin and our Winnipeg Jets locking up second place in the Central Division, the Jets 2.0 are poised to go further than ever this Stanley Cup race. 

Jets fans are confident in their team: So far PlayNow.com has received $13,093 over 400 bets from Manitobans wagering their hometown team will deliver Lord Stanley’s Cup to Portage & Main.

Here are some of the bets Winnipeg Jets fans can make on PlayNow.com:

• Will the Winnipeg Jets go all the way to win the Stanley Cup? 
• Will the Jets win the Western Conference? 
• Will the Jets win their series against the Minnesota Wild?
• How many games will the Jets vs Wild series run?

PlayNow.com odds indicate the Jets vs Wild series may go seven games, with 2/1 odds of that outcome. 

Even so, odds point to the Jets winning the series: Right now a $10 bet on the Jets to win the series will win you $14.40 while a $10 bet on the Wild will get you $26. 

Odds of the total score in the first game of the Jets vs Wild series exceeding five goals (49/50) are almost equal to the odds of scoring five or fewer goals (83/100), indicating the game is expected to be a pretty even match.

Winnipeg will be a flurry of white with every Jets playoff game and the fever won’t break as long as the Jets have a shift remaining in their Stanley Cup quest. Place your bets as Captain Blake Wheeler, leading scorer Patrick Laine, and star goalie Connor Hellebuyck lead their team through each playoff battle.

PlayNow.com is Manitoba’s only legal, regulated gambling website, operated by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. Learn more about NHL Playoff betting on PlayNow.com.

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Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries reports results for second quarter

Profits increase $27 million over previous year

WINNIPEG – Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has implemented a number of changes to run its gaming and liquor operations more efficiently and with a stronger focus on customers and this has resulted in a notable growth in revenues.

For the second quarter of the fiscal year 2017/18, ended September 30, 2017, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries’ income was $327.6 million, an increase of $27 million (9%) from the same period last year.

Overall revenues, net of direct expenses were $505.3 million, an increase of $35.6 million (7.6%) from revenues of the prior year. Increases were seen in casinos, liquor operations, and Video Lotto. 

"We are extremely pleased with our financial performance year-to-date" said Peter Hak, President & CEO, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. "Our Board of Directors has been very supportive and encourages us to seek and implement new ideas in our businesses, which has increased our profitability. Liquor & Lotteries has renewed its focus; taking more of a business approach to its operations. ” 

In recent customer satisfaction surveys, both Club Regent Casino and McPhillips Station Casino received an overall satisfaction score of 85%, the highest score ever. The overall satisfaction for Manitoba Liquor Marts is also the highest to date with 96% of respondents giving the stores a top grade.

“We are a unique Crown corporation because we operate entertainment and retail businesses,” says Hak, “so we need to operate with the same attitudes that any successful business would.  We have been listening to our customers and improving their overall experience. We are very proud of Liquor & Lotteries' reputation for customer service excellence.”

As a Crown corporation, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries returns its revenues to the Province of Manitoba to support government programs and initiatives that are a benefit to all citizens.

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[icon class='fa fa-download'][/icon]  Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Q2 Financial Report (.pdf)

Liquor Mart 2017 Winter Holiday Hours

Extended holiday hours will be in effect at Manitoba Liquor Marts starting Thursday, December 14 until Monday, January 1.

Individual store hours vary by location. Please check your local Liquor Mart’s hours online for details.

Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24:

• All Liquor Marts in Winnipeg and Brandon will open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

Christmas Day, Monday, December 25:

• All Manitoba Liquor Marts will be closed.

Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26:

• All Manitoba Liquor Marts will open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31:

• All Liquor Marts in Winnipeg and Brandon will open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1:

• All Manitoba Liquor Marts will be closed.

Rural Liquor Marts also operate on extended hours throughout the holiday season and vary by location.

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries’ corporate offices will be closed December 25, 26 and January 1.

Regular hours of operation resume Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at all Manitoba Liquor Marts and corporate offices.