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. 

Public Meetings in your Community

As required under the Crown Corporations Governance and Accountability Act, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is hosting its third public meeting in Winnipeg. Two public meetings were previously held in Thompson and Dauphin in November 2017.

This is your opportunity to hear from Jeff Reid, Director, Retail Stores, and Greg Balla, General Manager, Commercial Gaming about current Liquor & Lotteries' activities.

All public meetings will feature a presentation followed by a question and answer period. We hope you will join us.

The meeting location is wheelchair accessible. If you require a specific disability accommodation please email contactus@mbll.ca at least 72 hours in advance of the event to ensure availability.

NFL games are the top sports betting events in Manitoba

But Manitoba bettors' football loyalty split between CFL and NFL

National Football League action kicks off this week and signals the return of the most popular sports betting events on PlayNow.com. The NFL is king on the gambling site with its games seeing more betting in Manitoba than any other sports league.

Last NFL season, the average amount wagered on an NFL game through PlayNow.com was approximately $19 per bet.

The biggest NFL game of all, the Super Bowl, continued its run in 2017 as the largest sports betting event on PlayNow.com, taking in approximately $57,000 in wagers. Entering the season, Manitoba bettors are heavily favouring last year’s winners the New England Patriots with odds of 4/1.

While NFL games remain the most popular betting options, Manitobans are growing more enthusiastic about wagering on local football too. The number of Manitobans betting on the Canadian Football League has increased 35% over last season. This is likely due to the performance of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who sit at 7-3 heading into this weekend’s Banjo Bowl. The Bombers currently have 25/4 odds to win the Grey Cup while the Calgary Stampeders are front-runners with 9/4 odds.

Adding to the excitement this CFL season, PlayNow members who bet on any Bomber game are also entered in a contest to win 10 times their amount wagered. One Manitoban racked up $500 in winnings by betting on Blue.

PlayNow.com is Manitoba’s only legal, regulated gambling website, operated by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. For more information on NFL and CFL betting and on the Win 10 Times Your Wager contest, visit PlayNow.com.

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Liquor Mart Labour Day Weekend Hours

Manitoba Liquor Marts will operate on extended hours over the Labour Day long weekend.

WINNIPEG & BRANDON LOCATIONS

Thursday, August 31

Most Manitoba Liquor Marts will open and close at their regular times. Many of the larger Winnipeg Liquor Marts will remain open later and close at 11:00 p.m.

Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2

Most Liquor Marts in Winnipeg and Brandon will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m., with the exception of cityplace, Hargrave & Ellice, Main & Pritchard, Pembina Village Express, Jefferson Express and Brandon West End Express, which will each close at their regular time.

Sunday, September 3

All Liquor Marts in Winnipeg and Brandon will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. with the exception of cityplace, which will open at 12:00 p.m. and close at 5:00 p.m.  

Labour Day, Monday, September 4

All Liquor Marts in Manitoba will be closed.

RURAL LOCATIONS

Liquor Marts in rural Manitoba also operate on extended hours over the Labour Day long weekend, but hours will vary by location.

Please visit www.LiquorMarts.ca/hours to view individual stores’ hours. 

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries’ corporate offices will be closed Monday, September 4. 

Liquor Mart Terry Fox Long Weekend Hours

Liquor Mart Canada Day Weekend Hours

Manitoba Liquor Marts will operate with extended hours leading up to the Canada Day long weekend.

WINNIPEG & BRANDON LOCATIONS

Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30

Most Liquor Marts in Winnipeg and Brandon will open at 9 a.m. and close at 11 p.m., with the exception of cityplace, Hargrave & Ellice, Main & Pritchard, Tyndall Market and all Liquor Mart Express locations, which will each close at their regular time.

Saturday, July 1

All Winnipeg and Brandon Liquor Marts will be open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., with the exception of cityplace, which will be closed. All Liquor Mart Express locations will be closed.

RURAL LOCATIONS

Liquor Marts in rural Manitoba also operate on extended hours over the Canada Day long weekend, but hours will vary by location.

Sunday, July 2 and Monday, July 3

Regular hours resume at all Manitoba Liquor Marts.

Please visit www.LiquorMarts.ca/hours to view individual stores’ hours.

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries offices will be closed Monday, July 3.

VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL:

1.14 Litre Bottles of Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin (LOT CODE L16304W ONLY)

Bacardi Canada has voluntarily recalled 1.14 litre bottles of Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin (lot code L16304 W only) as it contains an incorrect alcohol content versus what is shown on the label (77% versus 40%). The lot code can be found on the back of the bottle near the base.

Any affected product has been removed from Liquor Mart shelves. Licensees or customers who have previously purchased an affected bottle of Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin should not consume and return the product to their local Liquor Mart or Liquor Vendor for a full refund.

For further information about this recall, please visit the Canada Food Inspection Agency website.

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