Following a competitive procurement process, OLG has selected Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Gateway) as the service provider for the North and Southwest Gaming Bundles.

OLG has entered into a Transition and Asset Purchase Agreement with Gateway for each of the North and Southwest Gaming Bundles, which set out the customary closing conditions to be satisfied for OLG and Gateway to enter into a 20-year Casino Operating and Services Agreement (COSA) for each of the bundles.

OLG expects that the service provider will take over day-to-day operations in spring 2017.

In addition, as the service provider for the North Gaming Bundle, Gateway will have the opportunity to build two new gaming and entertainment facilities, one in the N4 Gaming Zone (Kenora area) and one in the N5 Gaming Zone (North Bay). The proposed new facilities will be subject to required approvals, including the provincial government.

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OLG is continuing its procurement process for land-based gaming by issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified proponents selected to bid on the Ottawa Area Gaming Bundle.

The RFP will enable OLG to select one service provider to run certain day-to-day gaming operations in the Gaming Bundle.

The Ottawa Area Gaming Bundle has one Gaming Zone currently served by OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway.

To OLG, the integrity of the procurement process is of the utmost importance. Public procurements involve information of a commercially sensitive nature. As a result, details of the RFP documents and names of pre-qualified proponents will not be released by OLG while the process is ongoing.

Additionally, there will be no further communication by OLG about the RFP for this bundle until the selected service provider is announced. OLG expects to announce the successful service provider in spring 2017.

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OLG is continuing its procurement process for land-based gaming by issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified proponents selected to bid on the West GTA Gaming Bundle.

The RFP will enable OLG to select one service provider to run certain day-to-day gaming operations in the Gaming Bundle.

The West GTA Gaming Bundle has four Gaming Zones, each currently served by an OLG gaming site: OLG Casino Brantford, OLG Slots at Flamboro Downs, OLG Slots at Mohawk Racetrack and OLG Slots at Grand River Raceway.

To OLG, the integrity of the procurement process is of the utmost importance. Public procurements involve information of a commercially sensitive nature. As a result, details of the RFP documents and names of pre-qualified proponents will not be released by OLG while the process is ongoing.

Additionally, there will be no further communication by OLG about the RFP for this bundle until the selected service provider is announced. OLG expects to announce the successful service provider in fall 2017.

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OLG has cancelled the current Request for Proposals for Lottery in favour of a revised modernization approach.

Through its Lottery modernization, OLG has been seeking a way, in partnership with the private sector, to unlock the opportunity to create greater value for Ontario. After a period of due diligence and consultation with globally-experienced proponents, OLG has determined that the selection of a single service provider would not provide sufficient value for the Province.

Today, OLG’s Lottery business performs well; 2015-16 sales were a record $3.8 billion. However, in order to unlock the full potential of the business, OLG’s approach to Lottery modernization is evolving. Under a revised approach, OLG will seek to enhance its capabilities in technology and innovation through partnerships with the private sector.

In the meantime, it is business as usual. OLG will continue to operate the Lottery business. Customers and retailers will see no disruption in service. The modernization of land-based gaming continues.

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