The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) has finished auctioning off 35 liquor store permits, raising over $45 million.. Lori Carr .The bids totalled $45,077,800 for the permits.."We are pleased to see these auctions come to a successful conclusion," said SLGA Minister Lori Carr. ."The incredible amount of interest means that we will have additional revenue to put toward the high-quality public services we all enjoy.”.McDougall Auctions conducted the online auction on behalf of the SLGA..The auctions began on February 6 and closed on February 24..The permits went from $450,000 in Carlyle to $3,270,000 in La Rouge..Next step for the prospective retailers is complete all the SLGA licencing requirements to hold the permit..The winning bidders have 18 months to meet all the licence application requirements, including securing a physical store location, hiring staff, and making other preparations needed to open the retail stores..The permit bid amounts must be fully paid before the store opens..Twenty-seven government-owned liquor stores have closed, with the final seven closing by March 11.
