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.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest casino-entertainment Company in the U.S. and one of the world’s most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in Reno, NV, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.’s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah’s®, Horseshoe®, and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. offers diversified gaming, entertainment and hospitality amenities, one-of-a-kind destinations, and a full suite of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. All tied to its industry-leading Caesars Rewards loyalty program, the Company focuses on building value with its guests through a unique combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars is committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com/corporate.

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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