Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) today announced that Manny Atwal, President & CEO, is leaving MBLL early in the new year to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.

Due to adverse weather, the Casinos of Winnipeg, Shark Club Gaming Centre, and some Liquor Mart locations will close early on Wednesday, April 13.

With today’s passing into law of Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is excited to offer single-event sports betting on PlayNow.com, Manitoba’s only legal online gambling site.

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries this morning terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership for the Meta Cannabis Supply Co. store located at 420 Madison Street.

Earlier today, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries suspended its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership for the Meta Cannabis Supply Co. store located at 420 Madison Street on Long Plain First Nation’s urban reserve in Winnipeg.

Effective Thursday, September 10, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries will require all customers to wear a mask when shopping at Manitoba Liquor Marts or visiting the Casinos of Winnipeg or Shark Club Gaming Centre.

Liquor & Lotteries is reducing the hours of operation at Liquor Marts starting Saturday, March 28 across Manitoba.

The Tyndall Market Liquor Mart is re-opening today with its new controlled entrance. With the introduction of this new anti-theft measure, the way customers shop at Liquor Mart has changed.

Last night, following a serious incident, the Tyndall Market Liquor Mart was immediately closed. It remains closed while we work with the employees on next steps.

Earlier today, in what can only be described as an unprovoked attack at our Tyndall Market Liquor Mart, three of our employees were physically assaulted and injured with one being transported to the hospital. We have closed the store until further notice.

Manny Atwal has been appointed President & CEO of Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries effective November 4, 2019.

Fort Garry Brewing Company has issued a voluntary recall on a number of select beer products in a variety of package sizes of cans and bottles.

Liquor Mart Anti-Theft Strategy Update

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is seeing encouraging results from its enhanced strategy to target Liquor Mart theft.

“Since the measures were announced in March, we have seen a 23 per cent reduction in theft and robbery incidents,” said Liquor & Lotteries President Peter Hak. “While these are still early results, we are cautiously optimistic they are trending in the right direction.”

MANITOBA LIQUOR & LOTTERIES RECEIVES FAIR TRADE WORKPLACE DESIGNATION

Now the Largest Fair Trade Workplace in Canada

Originally released Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Statement regarding reported claim against The Pas and firefighters

In recent days, it has been reported that Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has filed a Statement of Claim against the town of The Pas and six volunteer firefighters.

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is deploying a multi-point theft reduction plan to combat Liquor Mart thefts and robberies while protecting the safety of employees and customers.