SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to make second quarter (July 1 – September 30) payments totaling $34,505,783 to 29 communities that host land-based casinos.

So far, during OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), these 29 communities have received $76,920,529.

These payments to host communities are based on a formula in the Municipality Contribution Agreement that is consistently applied across all land-based casino sites in Ontario using a graduated scale of gaming revenue at the hosted site. 

“OLG’s Municipality Contribution Agreement provides municipalities with funding to support improvements in infrastructure and with funding to support local priorities,” said Zee Hamid, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. “Gaming facilities generate economic activity, support local jobs and investment, and provide revenue that helps fund priorities that are important to the people of Ontario.”

Since 1994, host communities have received more than $2.4 billion in non-tax gaming revenue.

OLG is proud to share proceeds of casino gaming with local communities, contributing to economic development including infrastructure and job creation. Payments to host communities are part of OLG’s commitment to Ontario, which includes reinvesting 100 per cent of OLG’s profits back into the province.

Over the past ten years, service providers have invested more than $3 billion in private sector capital investment across the province. These investments have led to the development and opening of seven new casinos, two large-scale resort developments and expansions, many gaming floor expansions and new non-gaming amenities.