Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries

Josiane Kroll - Director

Josiane Kroll is a senior instructional specialist at the University of Manitoba. She supervises the Learning, Technologies, and Solutions team and oversees delivery of learning technology training and services. Josiane advises leadership on strategic initiatives relating to adoption of new technologies.

Josiane holds a PhD in Computer Science and has over a decade of experience in the software industry. On occasion, she teaches degree-credit courses in the Computer Science department at the University of Manitoba.

Michelle Cameron - Director

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Michelle Cameron is a proud treaty status woman, band member of Peguis First Nation, and mother of five. 

Michelle is the owner and founder of INAC – Indigenous Nations Apparel Company and Dreamcatcher Promotions, Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned promotional company and one of the largest promotional companies in Winnipeg.

Sarah Pinsent - Director

Sarah Pinsent opened Lean in Counselling & Consulting Inc., her Gimli, Manitoba-based counselling and therapy practice, in 2018. Sarah grew up in the Interlake and has lived in Gimli since 2009 with her husband and four children. 

A community and social services professional, Sarah is highly skilled in the delivery of mental health services for individuals, relationships, and families. She provides support and recovery for persons living with addiction and trauma. 

Jeff Traeger - Chair

Jeff Traeger is President and CEO of the United Food and Commercial Workers union, Local 832. Since his election to the position, Jeff has worked tirelessly to make life better for the union’s 19,000 members and all working Manitobans.

As the lead for Manitoba’s largest private-sector union, Jeff possesses a keen understanding of labour dynamics, negotiations, and advancing the interests of workers. His dedication to progressive values pairs with his skill in negotiating and collaborating with individuals of all perspectives in service of working people.

Supporting Fair Trade: A Month-Long Celebration, A Year-Round Commitment

Supporting Fair Trade: A Month-Long Celebration, A Year-Round Commitment

October is National Fairtrade Month. It’s an occasion for organizations and individuals across the country to celebrate collective efforts to build a fairer world. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) has been a Fairtrade Workplace since 2019, annually re-earning this designation from Fairtrade Canada. .

Read about MBLL as a Fair Trade workplace.


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PlayNow Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Manitoba

PLAYNOW CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN MANITOBA

March 20, 2023, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba’s own legal gambling website PlayNow is celebrating its 10th anniversary and since its launch in January 2013, the site has seen considerable growth and success.

“We’re very proud that for the last decade, PlayNow has provided Manitobans an exciting, safe, and fully regulated website in which to play,” said Gerry Sul, Acting President & CEO, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. “Game integrity and player safety have always been a priority at PlayNow and those two critical components set us apart from the many unregulated gambling websites that Manitobans are exposed to. Plus, people can feel good knowing that all net profits from PlayNow stay in Manitoba.

"We are pleased with the membership growth we’ve experienced in recent years, and we will continue working closely with BCLC (British Columbia Lottery Corporation), our PlayNow provider and partner, to offer members the latest in online gaming in a safe, secure and legal environment.”

When PlayNow launched in 2013, it offered Manitobans 23 casino slot games, poker and sports betting. Fast forward a decade, and PlayNow members can purchase lottery tickets, enjoy hundreds of entertaining casino slot games, sports-betting, and bingo products from world-class gaming vendors, as well as play live table games in real-time with dealers on Live Casino.

From day one, PlayNow has strived to deliver advanced player-health safeguards and services. Players have access to tools such as time and deposit limits, short-term lockout, and session reminders. In 2020, it began providing dedicated player-health specialists, who are available via phone and live chat to answer gambling related questions and provide additional resources. PlayNow is one of the few websites in the world to offer this service to support positive play.

Following 10 successful years, PlayNow has generated more than $148.8 million in net profits that have been allocated to the province and benefitted Manitobans through public programs and initiatives. In addition, $2.2 million from PlayNow went to support responsible gaming initiatives. PlayNow has also delivered more than $3.6 million combined to support the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council, and the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre.

To mark its 10th anniversary, PlayNow will be celebrating with several exciting promotions for its members beginning in late March. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries continues to educate the public that PlayNow is the only legal and regulated, multi-product gambling website in the province.

 

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CONTACT:

Communications & Corporate Affairs
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
e. contactus@mbll.ca

 
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