TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today announced it is exercising its option to further extend its casino operating agreement with Caesars Entertainment Windsor Limited (Caesars), the current operator of the Windsor Casino, for an additional seven months to March 2026.

In August 2022, OLG announced it was extending its contract with Caesars, under the same terms and conditions, by one year to August 2025. The extension included the option for OLG to further extend the term for a minimum of six months and up to a maximum of 12 months, ending no later than August 2026.

OLG is currently conducting a competitive procurement process to select a highly qualified service provider to handle day-to-day operations of the Windsor Casino.

The service provider will help ensure the long-term competitiveness of the site — so it can continue generating economic benefits for the local community and for Ontario. Extending the current operating agreement will ensure sufficient time to complete the procurement process and transition the day-to-day operations to the successful proponent.

The integrity of the procurement process is of the utmost importance to OLG.

Public procurements are complex and involve information of a commercially sensitive nature. As a result, procurement details and the 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 Windsor Casino procurement until the selected service provider is announced. OLG expects to announce the successful proponent by spring 2025.

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 $59 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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