Toronto, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) as a Presenting Partner of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay, would like to congratulate the 33 Ontarians who were recently announced as Pan Am torchbearers.

Through the OLG Pass It ONtario Program, chambers of commerce and boards of trade from across the province were asked to select a local resident to carry the Pan Am torch as it makes its way through their communities. Torchbearer selections were made based on the core characteristics of the Torch Relay: community, celebration, participation and pride.

“OLG would like to thank all of the local chambers and boards for selecting outstanding members of their communities to carry the torch through the OLG Pass It ONtario Program,” said Stephen Rigby, President and CEO of OLG. “We are thrilled to be able to give exceptional people from across the province the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a Pan Am torchbearer and help ignite the spirit of the Pan Am Games. Congratulations, torchbearers.”

The following is a list of the selected torchbearers:

Jack Mallon of Thunder Bay, selected by the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce

Joe Ruscio of Sault Ste. Marie, selected by the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce

Patricia Mills of Sudbury, selected by the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce

John Strang of Astorville, selected by the North Bay Chamber of Commerce

Tim Barrie of Peterborough, selected by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

Jeff Quipp of Ajax, selected by the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade

Dana Smith of Port Perry, selected by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce

Gini Stringer of Orillia, selected by the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce

Craig Busch of Barrie, selected by the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce

Jeff Stovold of Innisfil, selected by the Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce

Michelle Seip of Wasaga Beach, selected by the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce

Casey Morrison of Collingwood, selected by the Collingwood Chamber of Commerce

John Grant of Hanover, selected by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce

Colin Tyler of Mississauga, selected by the Mississauga Board of Trade

John DeGroot of Sarnia, selected by the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce

Shannon Prince of North Buxton, selected by the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce

Charlotte Loaring of Windsor, selected by the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce

David Patchell-Evans of London, selected by the London Chamber of Commerce

Diane Langner of Woodstock, selected by the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce

Dr. John Stickney of Fergus, selected by the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce

Lucy Marco of Brantford, selected by the Chamber of Commerce Brantford Brant

Leanne Standryk of Niagara Falls, selected by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce

Corporal Lloyd Jaundoo of Hamilton, selected by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

Corporal Chris Klodt of Branchtown, selected by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce

Donna Coulter of Milton, selected by the Milton Chamber of Commerce

Mark Falbo of Woodbridge, selected by the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce

Michael Croxon of Newmarket, selected by the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce

Eric Tappenden of Markham, selected by the Markham Board of Trade

Jeff Westeinde of Ottawa, selected by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce

Jordan Pridham of Kingston, selected by the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce

Fred Deacon of Belleville, selected by the Belleville and District Chamber of Commerce

Heather Pereira of Whitby, selected by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce

Doug Tarry of St. Thomas, selected by the St. Thomas and District Chamber of Commerce

The Torch Relay will start in Canada on May 30, 2015. The 41-day journey will share the Pan Am Games spirit in more than 130 communities and will make its final stop on July 10, 2015, at the Opening Ceremony in Toronto.

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TORONTO – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is proud to announce that it is choosing renewable energy for its Responsible Gambling website knowyourlimit.ca and its internet gambling website PlayOLG.ca.

This decision builds on OLG’s commitment to sustainability and a reduction of carbon emissions for its operations. Bullfrog Power was selected to be OLG’s provider for this initiative.

“The decision to choose green energy with Bullfrog Power complements OLG’s ongoing commitment to reduce our environmental impact across the organization,” said Paul Pellizzari, Executive Director for Policy and Social Responsibility. “Renewable energy is an important part of our efforts to become a global leader in energy-efficient, environmentally lower-impact gaming.”

OLG chooses green electricity for knowyourlimit.ca, PlayOLG.ca, OLG Casino Brantford, 60 per cent of the electricity used at the LEED-certified OLG Slots at Georgian Downs, as well as its entire network of digital signs. In choosing renewable energy for these websites, facilities and signs, OLG is reducing its carbon footprint by more than 1,200 tonnes each year, as well as reducing the emission of other harmful pollutants that contribute to poor air quality.

“Bullfrog Power’s clean, renewable energy has been part of OLG’s program since 2008,” said Anthony Santilli, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Bullfrog Power. “OLG has been a consistent innovator on the environmental front and we’re delighted to be working with them to build on their sustainability efforts.”

The announcement comes at a time when OLG employees and Gaming Sites are participating in WWF Canada’s Earth Hour for the fifth straight year. Participating OLG Gaming Sites will turn off exterior signage and dim all non-essential lights.

“It’s inspiring to see so many OLG employees across the province participate in WWF initiatives including Living Planet @ Work and Earth Hour,” said David Miller, President and CEO of WWF-Canada. “Since the start of our partnership in 2009, OLG has been leading by example, showing how, together, we can harness the power and passion of individuals to help build a sustainable future.”

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TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), together with the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association (OCGA) and Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario (CGAO) have made further progress in the revitalization of charitable bingo and gaming in Timmins with the introduction of new electronic games.

The goal of this revitalization is to ensure local charities have a viable way to fundraise; to support local programs; to enhance local charitable operations and support local employment at the gaming centres; and to offer customers a new entertainment experience.

“We are pleased to partner with Timmins Gaming Centre to enhance the bingo and gaming experience for our players,” said Rick Gray, Vice President of Charitable Gaming at OLG. “In addition to providing the bingo hall with new opportunities this initiative also supports approximately 60 regional charities, organizations that provide vital services and support in the community.”

Timmins Gaming Centre now offers customers the choice of new electronic games or the traditional paper-based games that have been played at bingo centres for years.

“Adding new electronic products to our traditional paper-based games enables us to revitalize the charitable gaming industry and provide a sustainable source of revenue for our associated charities to continue their important work in Timmins,” said Lynn Cassidy, Executive Director of the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association.

The introduction of these new devices follows a successful 2005 pilot program which introduced e-bingo at six sites in five communities throughout the province which resulted in a significant increase of revenue raised for local communities. Since the launch of the pilot program, $80 million in additional funds has been raised for Ontario charities.

More charitable gaming centres across the province will complete their revitalization in the coming months.

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OLG is working closely with the CGAO and the OCGA to revitalize the province’s Charitable Bingo and Gaming industry. By developing and introducing new products and technologies that will invigorate the traditional charitable gaming experience, more money is being generated for thousands of local charities across the province. The revitalization initiative is intended to preserve and enhance funding for charities across Ontario while creating economic benefits, including employment opportunities, at local charitable gaming centres.

OLG introduced a pilot program in 2005 to test electronic versions of existing paper-based bingo games to six charity bingo centres in five communities in Ontario. These pilot centres in Barrie, Kingston, Peterborough, Sudbury and Windsor have since raised $80 million in additional money for local charities.

Following the success of this pilot project, OLG began a phased rollout of a new suite of electronic games to other charitable gaming sites in the province. This new suite of charitable games offers customers more choice and complements existing paper bingo games. Offerings include:

• Electronic Bingo: Charitable Gaming Centres offer terminals with touch screens that allow players to touch the screen to dab the numbers and play along.
• Play On Demand (POD): A collection of electronic games that can be played anytime, with great prizes to be won.
• Tap Tix: The evolution of the classic Break Open Ticket features an interactive display screen on a ticket dispenser.

The new games allow Charitable Gaming Centres to offer more customer choice, be more competitive and appeal to a broader demographic, while providing a different gaming entertainment experience from traditional bingo and casinos.

OLG is a provincial agency responsible for province-wide lottery games and gaming facilities. Since 1975, OLG has provided nearly $40 billion to the Province and the people of Ontario. OLG’s annual payments to the Province have helped support health care; education, research, prevention and treatment of problem gambling; amateur sport through the Quest for Gold program; and local and provincial charities.

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TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to be the exclusive Presenting Partner of Ontario Scene.

Ontario Scene, presented by Canada’s National Arts Centre, is a major national festival showcasing 600 of Ontario’s established and emerging artists. It takes place throughout Ottawa and the National Capital Region from April 29 to May 10, 2015.

With 90 events over 12 days, festival participants will enjoy events in music, theatre, dance, visual and media arts, film, literature, and culinary arts. These events will occur at different venues across Ottawa and Gatineau, Quebec.

“Ontario’s vibrant cultural scene contributes to the vitality of the province,” said Stephen Rigby, OLG’s President and CEO. “Ontario Scene offers a unique way to spotlight Ontario’s world-class artists, from all creative fields, who reflect our rich diversity of talent. OLG is honoured to join the National Arts Centre in celebrating the energy and spirit of Ontario artists as we show the country and the world what Ontario has to offer.”

OLG has a proud tradition of supporting events and festivals that bring people together and strengthen communities. Each year, OLG supports about 250 local events and festivals in communities across Ontario.

Ontario Scene is the seventh in a series of biennial festivals that celebrate artists from the various regions of Canada. For more information on Ontario Scene, visit ontarioscene.ca.

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Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim an ENCORE – LOTTO MAX prize worth $100,000 for a ticket sold one year ago in Toronto. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize.

The winning numbers for the Friday, March 14, 2014 ENCORE – LOTTO MAX draw were 6 – 1 – 9 – 9 – 4 – 6 – 6. Players must match the last six of the seven numbers drawn in exact order to win the $100,000 prize.

Anyone possessing this ticket should fill in the back portion, sign it and contact the OLG Prize Centre at 20 Dundas Street West in Toronto before 6 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015.

The OLG Prize Centre is now open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., unless Saturday is a statutory holiday or if there is a statutory holiday on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. For full details on Prize Centre hours and services, please visit the “How to Claim Prizes” section of our website at olg.ca.

Winners of up to $250,000 also have the convenience of dropping off winning tickets for processing at any OLG Casino or at several of OLG Slots at Racetrack facilities. Winning tickets of less than $999.99 can be cashed at these sites. Please call 1-800-387-0098 for more details or for a list of locations.

Information about this and other unclaimed tickets is available by clicking the “Unclaimed Lottery Tickets” Quick Link on the home page of olg.ca.

OLG reminds players that they can check their tickets for winners in a number of convenient ways:

• Winning Numbers page on olg.ca
• Call our WIN! Line at 416-870-8946 (Toronto area) or toll free at 1-866-891-8946 (outside Toronto area)
• Use the easy self-serve Ticket Checker at your lottery terminal retailer. Simply insert the ticket, barcode side up, and wait for the message to appear on the Ticket Checker’s screen.
• Sign up on olg.ca for winning numbers to be e-mailed to you
• Pick up a winning numbers printout from your lottery terminal retailer
• Sign your ticket and ask a lottery retailer to check it for you

OLG is a provincial agency responsible for province-wide lottery games and gaming facilities. Since 1975, OLG has provided nearly $40 billion to the Province and the people of Ontario. OLG’s annual payments to the Province have helped support health care; education, research, prevention and treatment of problem gambling; amateur sport through the Quest for Gold program; and local and provincial charities.

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