January 31: Loto-Québec subsidiary Lotim becomes the sole owner of the building located at 500 Sherbrooke Street West in Montréal, which houses the corporation and its subsidiaries.
June 12:Lotto 6/49 turns 25. Over $6 billion in prizes have been awarded to lucky Quebecers!
October 2: $15 million is invested in renovation and expansion work at the Casino de Charlevoix and the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu hotel.
October 19: The Société des salons de jeux du Québec opens the first Ludoplex gaming centre in Trois-Rivières.
November 22: The Société des salons de jeux du Québec opens the province’s second Ludoplex gaming centre, this time in Québec City.
December 2: The Société des bingos du Québec celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since it was created, the SBQ has given more than $100 million to non-profit organizations.
2008
January 18: Electronic Texas Hold’em poker makes its début at Québec’s casinos.