OLG ADVANCES INCLUSION WITH FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND ACCESSIBLE ICASINO GAME

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is supporting accessibility in the iGaming industry with the launch of Red Panda Tails of Wealth – the first digital slot game designed with built-in accessible features to support players with disabilities.

In the popular digital casino landscape, people with disabilities often face barriers to participation. Instead of waiting for change, OLG is driving it by introducing the industry’s first inclusive gaming experience that provides the same fun and excitement to all players.

“We are excited to launch Red Panda Tails of Wealth on olg.ca, which is the result of a focused effort to put accessibility at the forefront of game design,” said Dave Pridmore, OLG’s Chief Gaming Officer. “The game is a proof of concept that shows how removing barriers to play can move us towards a more inclusive future in the gaming industry.”

With nearly one-third (28 per cent; StatCan 2022) of Ontarians reporting a disability, the launch of Red Panda Tails of Wealth breaks barriers and provides more equitable access to play for an often-overlooked audience.

While Red Panda Tails of Wealth mirrors the appearance and gameplay of other iCasino slot games in market, it is built with universal design principles to deliver a fun, inclusive and user-friendly experience for all players.

Key accessibility features include:

  • Compatibility with assistive technologies like screen readers and keyboard navigation
  • A high-contrast colour palette for enhanced visibility
  • An accessible heads-up display engineered to integrate seamlessly into future games

 

To develop this first-of-its-kind game, OLG collaborated with Pixiu Gaming and Light & Wonder Spark. To ensure the game was accessible and inclusive OLG partnered with Fable a Toronto-based company that connects organizations with people with disabilities for digital accessibility insights.

The insights from people with disabilities collected via remote user testing sessions played a key role in helping OLG create a game that meets real-world accessibility needs.

“Our mission at Fable is to empower people with disabilities to participate, contribute, and shape society and this is how true accessibility is achieved,” said Kate Kalcevich, Head of Innovation at Fable. “We’re thrilled to partner with OLG, who recognize the importance of embedding the voices and experiences of people with disabilities throughout the development of their new game.”

Red Panda Tails of Wealth is now available for play at OLG.ca.

OLG is a crown agency that contributes to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping support the horse racing industry in Ontario. Since 1975, OLG has generated approximately $62 billion for the people and Province of Ontario to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling; and support for amateur athletes. Each year profits from OLG’s operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

 

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TICKET WORTH $50,000 UNCLAIMED IN AURORA

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – There are two weeks left to claim an ONTARIO 49 second prize worth $50,000 from the Wednesday, June 5, 2024 draw. The winning numbers from this draw are 05 – 11 – 13 – 18 – 31 – 37 with Bonus Number 07, and the winning ticket was sold in Aurora.

Players must match five (5) of the six (6) Main Draw numbers, as well as the Bonus Number, to win the second prize. Players have one year from the draw date to claim their prize.

OLG makes sure the right prizes are paid to the right people every time.

Our prize claim verification ensures that prize ownership and eligibility is confirmed before a prize is paid. If you believe you bought the winning ticket, or perhaps lost it, please be prepared to provide specific details including where and when your ticket was purchased when calling OLG Customer Care at 1-800-387-0098.

OLG offers players several convenient ways to check lottery tickets:

  • Scan your ticket using the OLG App;
  • Check winning numbers on OLG.ca or sign up to have the winning numbers emailed to you;
  • Call the OLG WIN! Line at 1-866-891-8946; or
  • Visit a lottery retail location and use the self-serve ticket checker or hand it to the retailer.

 

So that you don’t forget to claim your lottery prize, OLG asks lottery players to:

  • Sign their ticket right after it’s purchased;
  • Keep the ticket in a safe and memorable location until draw time;
  • Check the ticket as soon as the draw is complete; or
  • Never lose a ticket when making your lottery purchase on OLG.ca – and receive email notification if your ticket has won a prize. 

 

Information about unclaimed tickets can be found on the OLG.ca Unclaimed Tickets page.

OLG is a crown agency that develops world-class gaming entertainment for the Province of Ontario. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping to build a more sustainable horse racing industry in Ontario. Since 1975, OLG has generated approximately $62 billion to the people and Province of Ontario to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling; and support for amateur athletes. Each year profits from OLG’s operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

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OLG SELECTS SERVICE PROVIDER FOR WINDSOR CASINO

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has selected Caesars Entertainment Windsor Limited as the service provider for the Windsor casino, following a competitive procurement process — the final procurement process in OLG’s Land-based Gaming modernization initiative.

Caesars Entertainment Windsor Limited will continue day-to-day operations of the Windsor casino in the Windsor Gaming Bundle on behalf of OLG under an approximate 20-year operating agreement. OLG expects to complete the transition to the new agreement in early 2026.

To OLG, the integrity of its procurement process is of the utmost importance. In order to ensure an open and transparent process, OLG engaged the services of an impartial Fairness Monitor to provide advice throughout the process, as well as provide oversight on the fairness of the procurement.

While Caesars Entertainment Windsor Limited will be responsible for the day-to-day gaming operations of the Windsor casino, OLG will, among other things, continue to conduct and manage gaming at the site and require the service provider to uphold the high standards of OLG’s Responsible Gambling program.

In addition, OLG will continue to make Municipality Contribution Agreement (MCA) payments to the City of Windsor. Since 1994, OLG has provided more than $131 million in MCA payments to the city as a gaming host community.

OLG is also requiring Caesars Entertainment Windsor Limited to retain current casino employees for a period of no less than 18 months. This is consistent with employee transitions to service providers at all other casinos in Ontario through land-based gaming modernization. Unionized employees will be governed by the terms of their collective agreement.

Through its Land-based Gaming modernization, OLG has been transferring day-to-day operations of casinos to private sector service providers who are investing in Ontario communities. OLG has previously selected service providers and transitioned operations of gaming sites in eight other gaming bundles. Gaming bundles are groups of one or more gaming zones — geographical areas where a single gaming facility may be located. 

To date, those service providers have invested more than $2.5 billion in communities across the province, which both encourages local economic growth and helps OLG increase its contribution to the Province of Ontario. OLG will continue to work with its Land-based Gaming partners to support the long-term vibrancy and excitement of the casino experience in Ontario for years to come.

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OLG is a crown agency that contributes to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping support the horse racing industry in Ontario.  Since 1975, OLG has generated approximately $62 billion for the people and Province of Ontario to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling; and support for amateur athletes.  Each year profits from OLG’s operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

 

Play for Ontario – 100 per cent of OLG’s profits are invested in Ontario

OLG.ca

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ConnexOntario – Problem Gambling Support: 1-866-531-2600

 

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CONTACT:

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