TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted an addendum on the procurement website, MERXTM, which extends the submission deadline for the Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). The previous deadline for the RFPQ was February 25, 2016. Applicants will now have until March 23, 2016 to provide OLG […]
PLAYSMART IS A COMPREHENSIVE GAMBLING EDUCATION RESOURCE TORONTO – Does buying more lottery tickets for a big jackpot help your chances of winning? Is there such a thing as a “hot” slot machine? The answer to these questions and more can now be found by using a new program from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) […]
SAULT STE. MARIE – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today issued third-quarter (October to December 2015) non-tax gaming revenue payments totalling $24,898,286 to 22 municipalities which currently host OLG facilities. To date, host municipalities have received more than $1.2 billion in non-tax gaming revenue. “OLG provides host municipalities with significant funds every year […]
Toronto, ON – As the world buzzes about the epic jackpot offered south of the border, we want to remind Ontario players that there are still chances to become a millionaire in Canada this week. Our homegrown LOTTO MAX lottery is offering a whopping $50 MILLION jackpot (estimated) plus 6 MAXMILLIONS prizes (estimated) worth $1 […]
TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) signs a 20-year Casino Operating and Services Agreement (COSA) with Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership (Ontario Gaming East LP). Under the agreement, Ontario Gaming East LP takes over certain day-to-day operations and the assets of the East Gaming Bundle which include OLG Casino Thousand Islands and […]
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is cancelling the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the Ottawa Area Gaming Bundle. OLG and the landlord have not been able to finalize a lease for the gaming site at Rideau Carleton Raceway. OLG hopes to reach a commercially viable solution in the near future. A […]
LOTTO 6/49 Guaranteed $1 Million Winning Ticket Sold on OLG’s New Internet Gaming Site Toronto, ON – OLG’s new internet gaming site, PlayOLG, has its first-ever million dollar lottery win! The winning ticket for the December 2, 2015 LOTTO 6/49 Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw was sold on PlayOLG, making this the biggest win on […]
TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has taken another step toward a new Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre by posting a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) to the procurement website, MERXTM. The RFPQ outlines an opportunity to design, build, finance and maintain a new large-scale, high-quality entertainment centre in the City of Niagara Falls. […]
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 North and Southwest Gaming Bundles.
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (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 North and Southwest Gaming Bundles. The RFPs will enable OLG to select one service provider to run certain day-to-day gaming operations for each […]
Gaming Bundle Gaming Zone Current OLG Gaming Site Host Community North N1 OLG Slots at Sudbury Downs Sudbury N2 OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie Sault Ste. Marie N3 OLG Casino Thunder Bay Thunder Bay N4 Proposed new facility Kenora area N5 Proposed new facility North Bay Southwest SW3 OLG Slots at Woodstock Raceway Woodstock SW4 […]
Toronto, ON – A faster growing jackpot, new prizes and better overall odds of winning are in store for LOTTARIO, Ontario’s longest running lottery game. The first draw of the improved LOTTARIO will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015. “LOTTARIO, sold only in Ontario, has been creating local winners in the province since 1978,” […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million for a ticket sold one year ago in Toronto. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning selection for the Monday, November 8, 2014 LOTTO 6/49 Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw […]
SAULT STE. MARIE – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today issued second-quarter (July to September 2015) non-tax gaming revenue payments totalling $29,557,973 to 22 municipalities which currently host OLG facilities. To date, host municipalities have received more than $1.1 billion in non-tax gaming revenue. “OLG provides host municipalities with significant revenues every year […]
Toronto, ON –Cloud 6/49 has soared to new, uncharted heights! For the first-time ever, Saturday’s LOTTO 6/49 jackpot will reach a record-high estimated $64 Million plus the Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw. “This Saturday’s LOTTO 6/49 jackpot is the biggest-ever offered in Canada!” says Wendy Montgomery, Vice President of Lottery Marketing & Sales at Ontario […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million for a ticket sold one year ago in Markham. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning selection for the Wednesday, October 22, 2014 LOTTO 6/49 Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw […]
Prize Claim with a Ticket: If you have a winning ticket, there are many ways to claim your prize. Click How to Claim Prizes for all the details. What to do if a Customer has Lost a Winning Lottery Ticket OLG’s new Data Analysis and Retrieval Technology (DART) system is helping to ensure that all […]
TORONTO, ON – Today, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) marks the close of the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) — the final RFPQ in OLG’s modernization procurement process. OLG will now undertake its due diligence in evaluating the RFPQ submissions. From the submissions, OLG will select the proponents eligible to receive […]
TORONTO, ON – Following a competitive procurement process, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has selected Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership (“Ontario Gaming East LP”) as the service provider for Gaming Bundle 2 (East) (the “East Gaming Bundle”). Great Canadian Gaming Corporation holds the majority interest in Ontario Gaming East LP. “Today’s announcement marks an […]
OLG is continuing its procurement process to modernize lottery and gaming in Ontario by selecting Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership (“Ontario Gaming East LP”) as the service provider for Gaming Bundle 2 (East) (the “East Gaming Bundle”). Great Canadian Gaming Corporation holds the majority interest in Ontario Gaming East LP. OLG has entered into a […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim a DAILY KENO prize worth $10,000 for a ticket sold one year ago in Markham. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning numbers for the Sunday, September 7, 2014 DAILY KENO (EVENING) draw were 5 – 7 […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted a revised GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) on the procurement website, MERXTM. The revised RFPQ document states that OLG has reached two long-term lease agreements with Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), each for terms of 22 years (subject to Planning Act approval). […]
SAULT STE. MARIE – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today issued first-quarter (April to June, 2015) non-tax gaming revenue payments totalling $33,993,636 to 22 municipalities which currently host OLG facilities. To date, host municipalities have received more than $1.1 billion in non-tax gaming revenue. “OLG gaming sites generate funds that allow host municipalities […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim an ENCORE – ONTARIO 49 prize worth $100,000 for a ticket sold one year ago in Brampton. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning numbers for the Saturday, July 26, 2014 ENCORE – ONTARIO 49 draw were […]
For the first time, representatives from the horse racing industry, the Government of Ontario and crown agencies are working together in support of a sustainable industry.
TORONTO – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), together with the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association (OCGA) and Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario (CGAO), have made further progress in the revitalization of charitable bingo and gaming in Richmond Hill with the introduction of new electronic bingo games. The goal of this revitalization is to ensure local […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Kirsten Moore-Towers and Steve van Knotsenburg who were selected to be Pan Am torchbearers in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Kirsten is a Canadian pair skater. With former partner Dylan Moscovitch, she was the 2013 Four Continents silver medalist, […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Christine Nesbitt who was selected to be a Pan Am torchbearer in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Christine is a retired Canadian long track speed skater. She won the gold medal in the 1000 metres event at the Vancouver […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Josh Vander Vies who was selected to be a Pan Am torchbearer in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Josh Vander Vies competed in the Athens 2004 Paralympics in the sport of Boccia. He won a bronze medal at the […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim an ENCORE – LOTTO MAX prize worth $100,000 for a ticket sold one year ago in Bowmanville. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning numbers for the Friday, June 27, 2014 ENCORE – LOTTO MAX draw were […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim an ENCORE – LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $100,000 for a ticket sold one year ago in Mississauga. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, June 25, 2014 ENCORE – LOTTO 6/49 draw were […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Connor McConvey, Shelby Heyd and Katie Farrow, who were selected to be Pan Am torchbearers in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Connor is a long track speed skater, Shelby is a softball senior outfielder, and Katie is an alpine […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Lauren McEwan and Mitchell Islam who were selected to be Pan Am torchbearers in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Lauren is a rugby player and a member of Canada’s U-20 team. Mitchell is a figure skater. In 2010, Mitchell […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Andrew Fagan who was selected to be a Pan Am torchbearer in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Dr. Andrew Fagan is a member of the Canadian Compound Archery Team. He has competed at the Pan American Championships, the FITA […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Braxton Stone-Papadopoulos and Justine Barnes who were selected to be Pan Am torchbearers in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Braxton is multi-medal winning wrestler. Her wins include a 2013 Pan American Games bronze medal and a 2014 bronze medal […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Cheryl Copson who was selected to be a Pan Am torchbearer in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Cheryl will carry the Pan Am flame through Peterborough on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Cheryl has been a rower since 2005. She […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Jordan Mino and Robert Shaw who were selected to be Pan Am torchbearers in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Jordan Mino is a Sledge Hockey player from North Bay. He plays for North Bay Ice Breakers and Sledge Team […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Rebecca Johnston who was selected to be a Pan Am torchbearer in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Rebecca will carry the Pan Am flame through Sudbury on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Rebecca has been a member of Canada’s National […]
TORONTO, ON – Starting Monday July 13, 2015, lottery customers will have more time in the evening to buy an OLG ticket for a draw to be held the same night. The cut-off time to purchase a ticket for a draw the same night will move to 10:30 p.m. from 9:00 p.m. The change applies […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Rosie MacLennan, Zsofia Balazs and Manuel Aparicio of Toronto, who were selected to be Pan Am torchbearers in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Rosie is an Olympic and Pan Am Gold medal trampoline gymnast. Rosie will be the first […]
Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) would like to congratulate Brad Jacobs, E.J. and Ryan Harnden and Mac and B.J. Marcoux who were selected to be Pan Am torchbearers in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. Brad, Ryan and E.J. are all members of Team Jacobs, an Olympic Gold Medal […]
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), together with the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association (OCGA) and Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario (CGAO) have made further progress in the revitalization of charitable bingo and gaming in Toronto with the introduction of new electronic games. The goal of this revitalization is to ensure local charities […]
TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of WINTARIO – Ontario’s first provincial lottery game. The anniversary was marked with a celebration today at Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square where OLG previewed its support of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Torch Relay and introduced the “All for Community […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million for a ticket sold one year ago in the North Bay region. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning selection for the Saturday, May 24, 2014 LOTTO 6/49 Guaranteed $1 […]
SAULT STE. MARIE – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today issued fourth-quarter (January to March, 2015) non-tax gaming revenue payments totalling $19,170,543 to 22 municipalities which currently host OLG facilities. To date, host municipalities have received more than $1.1 billion in non-tax gaming revenue. “Revenues from OLG gaming sites allow host municipalities to […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted an addendum on the procurement website, MERXTM, which extends the submission deadline for the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). OLG is extending the GTA Gaming Bundle RFPQ while it works with Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) on the completion of a long-term […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim a WHEEL OF FORTUNE® LOTTO prize worth $100,000for a ticket sold one year ago in Toronto. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning Lotto words for the Wednesday, April 30, 2014 WHEEL OF FORTUNE® LOTTO draw wereBears, […]
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) as a Presenting Partner of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay, would like to congratulate the 33 Ontarians who were recently announced as Pan Am torchbearers. Through the OLG Pass It ONtario Program, chambers of commerce and boards of trade from across the […]
TORONTO – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is proud to announce that it is choosing renewable energy for its Responsible Gambling website knowyourlimit.ca and its internet gambling website PlayOLG.ca. This decision builds on OLG’s commitment to sustainability and a reduction of carbon emissions for its operations. Bullfrog Power was selected to be OLG’s provider […]
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), together with the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association (OCGA) and Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario (CGAO) have made further progress in the revitalization of charitable bingo and gaming in Timmins with the introduction of new electronic games. The goal of this revitalization is to ensure local charities […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to be the exclusive Presenting Partner of Ontario Scene. Ontario Scene, presented by Canada’s National Arts Centre, is a major national festival showcasing 600 of Ontario’s established and emerging artists. It takes place throughout Ottawa and the National Capital Region from April 29 […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim an ENCORE – LOTTO MAX prize worth $100,000 for a ticket sold one year ago in Toronto. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning numbers for the Friday, March 14, 2014 ENCORE – LOTTO MAX draw were […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim a DAILY KENO prize worth $25,000 for a ticket sold one year ago in Toronto. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning numbers for the Saturday, March 8, 2014 DAILY KENO (EVENING) draw were 5 – 8 […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim an ENCORE – LOTTO MAX prize worth $10,000 for a ticket sold one year ago in the rural Hamilton area. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning numbers for the Friday, March 7, 2014 ENCORE – LOTTO […]
New limited-time Ontario lottery with Guaranteed $3 million Grand Prize Draw #LIVINGTHELIFELOTTO Toronto, ON – What kind of life do you dream of living? If the winter blues have you fantasizing about tropical destinations and convertible cars, the new LIVING THE LIFE LOTTERY from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) could help turn those dreams […]
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim a LOTTO MAX MAXMILLIONS prize worth $500,000 for a ticket sold one year ago in Hamilton. The ticket sold in Hamilton shared a $1 million prize with another ticket. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning numbers […]
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), together with the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association (OCGA) and Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario (CGAO) have made further progress in the revitalization of charitable bingo and gaming in Thunder Bay with the introduction of new electronic games. The goal of this revitalization is to ensure local […]
SAULT STE. MARIE – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today issued third-quarter (October to December, 2014) non-tax gaming revenue payments totalling $23,525,590 to 22 municipalities which currently host OLG facilities. To date, host municipalities have received more than $1 billion in non-tax gaming revenue. “Municipalities are able to improve local programs and infrastructure […]
Ontario’s new government-run online gaming site with its slot, blackjack, baccarat, poker and roulette games sounds like a lot of fun.
OLG today announces the province-wide launch of its Internet gaming site, PlayOLG.ca
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today announces the province-wide launch of its Internet gaming site, PlayOLG.ca. Following a successful preview by eligible members of OLG’s Winner’s Circle Rewards program, PlayOLG is now live and available to legal-aged Ontarians. Eligible players across the province can now register for an account, play […]
General Facts With the launch of PlayOLG, Ontario joins British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec and all of the Atlantic Provinces in offering provincially regulated Internet gaming entertainment. PlayOLG will deliver a competitive and entertaining experience that is government-regulated, safe and responsible. Internet gaming already exists in Ontario and approximately 500,000 Ontarians spend an estimated $400 – […]
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s (OLG) Responsible Gambling (RG) program continues to receive international recognition. The World Lottery Association (WLA) recently awarded OLG the WLA Best Overall Responsible Gambling Program Award. This award recognizes excellence in Responsible Gambling among more than 140 member organizations from around the world. As the only Internet gaming site regulated […]
PlayOLG will deliver a competitive and entertaining Internet gaming experience that is government-regulated, safe and responsible. At OLG, the integrity of our products, along with the privacy and security of our customers’ personal information, is a priority. As a government-regulated website, our customers’ deposits and all winnings earned on PlayOLG are guaranteed unlike some grey […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted an addendum on the procurement website, MERXTM, which extends the submission deadline for the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). OLG is extending the RFPQ to clarify the strategy and specifications of integrating horseracing into gaming in the province. The previous deadline […]
On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, OLG provided an update on its modernization initiative during the G2E conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today is providing information to correct inaccuracies and misstatements that appeared in media reports concerning its Request for Proposal (RFP) for Lottery announced yesterday. Several reports contained inaccurate information regarding annual revenues for OLG’s Lottery business segment. According to the Public Accounts of Ontario 2012-2013: OLG’s […]
OLG has initiated the final phase of its procurement process by issuing Lottery Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified proponents. The RFP will enable OLG to select one service provider to run specific day-to-day operations of the lottery business in Ontario.
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has initiated the final phase of its procurement process for lottery by issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified service providers. The RFP will enable OLG to select one service provider to run specific day-to-day operations of the lottery business in Ontario. To OLG, the […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted an addendum on the procurement website, MERXTM, which extends the submission deadline for the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). The previous deadline for the RFPQ was August 14, 2014. Applicants will now have until November 6, 2014 to provide OLG with […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted an addendum on the procurement website, MERXTM, which extends the submission deadline for the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). The previous deadline for the RFPQ was June 12, 2014. Applicants will now have until August 14, 2014 to provide OLG with […]
OLG has initiated the next phase of its procurement process by issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified service providers selected to bid on the East Gaming Bundle
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has initiated the next phase of its procurement process for land-based gaming by issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified service providers selected to bid on the East Gaming Bundle. The RFP will enable OLG to select one service provider to run the day-to-day gaming […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted an addendum on the procurement website, MERX™, which extends the submission deadline for the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). The previous deadline for the RFPQ was May 8, 2014. Applicants will now have until June 12, 2014 to provide OLG with […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted addenda to six Gaming Bundle Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQs) on the procurement website, MERX™. The Gaming Bundles are: North, East, Ottawa area, Southwest, Central and West GTA. The addenda relate to the application of Regulation 81/12 of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted an addendum to the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) on the procurement website, MERX™. OLG is taking steps to include criteria within its ongoing procurement process to address support for horse racing sustainability and the integration of horse racing into provincial […]
TORONTO, ON – Today, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) marks the close of the Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQs) for the West GTA and Central Gaming Bundles. The RFPQs were issued on December 12, 2013. OLG is now in active procurement across the province. With the closing of the RFPQs for the West GTA […]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is providing two separate procurement notifications today. The first is the Request for Information (RFI) for a potential privately-funded multi-purpose event centre in Niagara Falls closed today. The RFI was launched on December 12, 2013. The RFI submissions OLG has received will help it gauge […]
TORONTO – Today I have tendered my resignation from the post of President & Chief Executive Officer of OLG. I am leaving for a leadership position in the private sector that will be announced by the new organization in February. It’s been a tremendous privilege to serve the public alongside OLG employees since 2011. Under […]
OLG continues its modernization of the province’s lottery and gaming with the launch of the remaining Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQs) for gaming
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) continues its modernization of the province’s lottery and gaming industry with the launch of the remaining Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQs) for gaming. OLG is also issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for a potential privately-funded, multi-purpose entertainment centre in Niagara Falls. Gaming RFPQs The RFPQs include […]
OLG is continuing its procurement process to modernize lottery and gaming in Ontario by issuing the remaining gaming Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQs), consisting of 10 Gaming Zones grouped into three Gaming Bundles. Gaming Bundle Gaming Zone Current OLG Gaming Site Current Host Community GTA C2 OLG Slots at Woodbine Racetrack City of Toronto C3 OLG […]
GTA Gaming Bundle Map Central Gaming Bundle Map West GTA Gaming Bundle Map
Summary of RFPQ GTA Gaming Bundle Summary of RFPQ Central Gaming Bundle Summary of RFPQ West GTA Gaming Bundle
OLG has released its first comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which will serve as a baseline measure of OLG’s efforts in key areas of social responsibility.
TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today marked the close of its Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the Southwest Gaming Bundle, which was issued on May 29, 2013. “OLG’s modernization program continues to progress. We are now in active procurement in more than half of our 29 Gaming Zones,” said Rod Phillips, […]
OLG’s RFPQ for the Southwest Gaming Bundle is now closed, marking another milestone in the continuing modernization of lottery and gaming in Ontario. With the gaming RFPQs launched to date, OLG is in active procurement in more than half of its 29 Gaming Zones.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has issued first-quarter (April to June, 2013) non-tax gaming revenue payments totalling more than $32 million to 22 municipalities which currently host OLG facilities. To date, host municipalities have received more than $938 million in non-tax gaming revenue. “Host communities are able to invest in important local programs […]
OLG has prepared a chart, which clarifies a few issues that have been raised recently regarding horse racing and OLG’s modernization procurement process.
OLG continues its modernization of gaming in Ontario by launching its fourth gaming Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). The RFPQ will allow OLG to pre-qualify service providers for specific day-to-day operations of gaming sites in six Gaming Zones in Southwestern Ontario.
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) continues its modernization of the province’s lottery and gaming industry with the launch of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the Southwest Gaming Bundle. “The RFPQ we’re issuing today will allow us to pre-qualify service providers for specific day-to-day operations of gaming sites in six Gaming […]
OLG is continuing its procurement process to modernize lottery and gaming in Ontario by issuing its fourth Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for Gaming Zones, grouped into a Gaming Bundle, in Southwestern Ontario. The Southwest Gaming Bundle includes the following: Gaming Zone Current OLG Gaming Site Municipalities Included: Zone SW3 OLG Slots at Woodstock Racetrack City […]
Ontario Southwest Gaming Bundle
Summary of RFPQ for Ontario Southwest
OLG continues to support local economies through a new and equitable formula to determine what a municipality will receive for hosting an OLG gaming facility. The new formula will provide more money for all host municipalities and be the same across the province.
Today marked the close of OLG’s Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the modernization of lottery. OLG will now undertake its due diligence in evaluating the RFPQ submissions and select potential service providers who are eligible to receive the Request for Proposal (RFP) document.
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today marked the close of its Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the modernization of lottery. Issued on December 14, 2012, the RFPQ asked service providers to demonstrate their experience as it relates to the lottery business. This includes: Success in developing customer driven growth strategies; […]
As discussion about a new GTA gaming entertainment centre continues, there is a natural tendency to compare the gaming experience in other jurisdictions as a way of predicting what the experience might be in Ontario. In some cities casinos are the main tourist attraction and in others casinos are part of an integrated mix of entertainment options.
OLG has taken another important step towards bringing iGaming to Ontario with the selection of a vendor to provide a Player Account Management System for the web site and support for online casino table games and slots. SPIELO G2 was selected through a fair and competitive procurement process, which OLG began in December 2011.
On Wednesday March 27, 2013, OLG President and CEO, Rod Phillips delivered remarks to The Economic Club of Canada about OLG’s modernization and the opportunity it presents for the Greater Toronto Area.
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today marked the close of its Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the Ontario North Gaming Bundle, which was issued on November 30, 2012, as part of OLG’s first wave of gaming RFPQs. On March 7, 2013, OLG announced the close of the Ottawa Area and […]
Today, OLG marked the close of its Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the Ontario North Gaming Bundle.
Almost one year after it was launched, the modernization of lottery and gaming in Ontario is continuing with the close of two gaming RFPQs.
On Monday, March 4, OLG President and CEO, Rod Phillips delivered remarks outlining the benefits of OLG’s modernization of lottery in gaming at a North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce event.
TORONTO, ON – Nearly one year after the modernization of lottery and gaming in Ontario was announced, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today marked the close of its Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the Ottawa Area and the Ontario East Gaming Bundle. These two RFPQs were issued along with the RFPQ for the […]
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), together with the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association and Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario have made further progress in the revitalization of charitable bingo at Boardwalk Gaming in Pembroke with the introduction of new electronic games. The goal of this revitalization is to ensure local charities have […]
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OLG President and CEO Rod Phillips had another opportunity to reach out through the media to Ontarians to discuss key issues. On the morning of Monday, February 4, CBC’s Matt Galloway invited Mr. Phillips to the CBC Toronto studio to be a guest on its popular morning show Metro Morning.
On Friday, January 25, OLG Chairman, Paul Godfrey delivered remarks outlining the benefits of a GTA gaming entertainment centre at a Canadian Urban Institute roundtable event.
OLG wants to ensure that communities have the information they need about modernization to encourage dialogue and make informed decisions, based on facts.
On November 9, 2012, Toronto Public Health released a technical report, The Health Impacts of Gambling Expansion in Toronto, about the health-related impacts of gambling and the prevalence of problem gambling in the Greater Toronto Area.
Currently, OLG has a number of responsible gambling (RG) initiatives in place including RG communications, Self-Exclusion programs supported by Responsible Gaming Resource Centres (RGRCs), data analytics, and mandatory employee RG training.
Today, OLG began the process of pre-qualifying service providers for the day-to-day operations of lottery in Ontario. This is the next step forward in modernizing the province’s lottery industry.
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today began the next step forward in modernizing the province’s lottery industry by issuing a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). The purpose of the RFPQ is to pre-qualify service providers for the day-to-day operation of lottery in Ontario. At this stage in the process, potential service providers […]
Summary of Lottery Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ)
OLG today announced it has grouped eight previously announced Gaming Zones into two Gaming Bundles and is asking interested service providers to demonstrate their ability to operate multiple facilities in Eastern and Northern Ontario. The announcement of the new Gaming Bundles was included in the launch of three separate Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ), one for the Gaming Zone in the Ottawa area, and one for each of the two bundled areas.
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is taking another important step forward in modernizing the province’s lottery and gaming industry by starting the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) process. This process is intended to pre-qualify service providers for specific day-to-day operation of gaming in Ontario. The gaming Request for Information (RFI) that OLG […]
OLG initiated the next phase of the procurement process to modernize gaming in Ontario by issuing Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for Gaming Zones, some of which have been grouped into Gaming Bundles, in three geographic regions of Ontario. Specifically, three RFPQs were issued — one for the Ottawa Area and one each for Gaming Bundles […]
Ottawa Area Gaming Zone Map Ontario East Gaming Bundle Map Ontario North Gaming Bundle Map Ontario Gaming Zones Map
Summary of RFPQ Ottawa Area Summary of RFPQ Ontario East Summary of RFPQ Ontario North
The Gaming Zones are not simply lines on a map, but are the result of a study to determine the best areas for gaming in Ontario
OLG is teaming up with the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association (OCGA) and the Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario (CGAO) to revitalize the charitable bingo and gaming industry in Ontario.
No existing facility Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines N/A Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened N/A Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots N/A Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) N/A Municipalities Included City of North Bay OLG […]
No existing facility Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines N/A Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened N/A Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots N/A Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) N/A Municipalities Included City of Kenora WON Reserve (Kenora Indian […]
Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 600 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened Number of Tables 11 Number of Slots 450 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 311 Municipalities Included City of Thunder Bay OLG in your community […]
Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 600 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened May 1999 Number of Tables 11 Number of Slots 430 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 268 Municipalities Included City of Sault Ste. Marie OLG […]
Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 600 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened November 1999 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 406 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 153 Municipalities Included City of Greater Sudbury Unorganized Sudbury District […]
Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 2,000 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened November 1999 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 1,244 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 255 Municipalities Included City of Ottawa United Counties of Prescott […]
Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 600 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened June 2002 Number of Tables 22 Number of Slots 482 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 426 Municipalities Included City of Kingston Frontenac County (Township of […]
No existing facility Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities N/A Allowed range of slot machines N/A Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened N/A Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots N/A Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) N/A Municipalities Included City of Belleville Municipality of Quinte West […]
Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 600 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened November 1999 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 453 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 167 Municipalities Included City of Peterborough Peterborough County (Township of […]
Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 2,500 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened October 2000 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 803 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 212 Municipalities Included City of Windsor OLG in your […]
Existing Facility Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 1,750 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened October 2000 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 803 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 212 Municipalities Included City of Niagara Falls OLG in […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 1,200 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened October 2000 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 796 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 221 Municipalities Included City of Hamilton Halton Region (City of Burlington) OLG […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 600 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened April 2000 Number of Tables 21 Number of Slots 450 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 325 Municipalities Included Point Edward Sarnia OLG in your community OLG gaming […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 300 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened February 2001 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 196 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 100 Municipalities Included Bruce County (Brockton, South Bruce) Grey County (Hanover, West Grey) […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 300 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened April 2001 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 148 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 100 Municipalities Included Chatham-Kent OLG in your community OLG gaming facilities are […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 300 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened August 2000 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 123 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 86 Municipalities Included Huron County (Township of Goderich, Township of Ashfield-Colbourne-Wawanosh, Municipality of […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 1,200 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened September 1999 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 758 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 299 Municipalities Included City of London Middlesex County (Townships of Middlesex Centre, Thames […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 300 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened June 2001 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 236 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 97 Municipalities Included City of Woodstock Oxford County (Townships of East Zorra-Tavistock, South-West […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 600 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened November 1999 Number of Tables 59 Number of Slots 547 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 866 Municipalities Included City of Brantford County of Brant OLG in your […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 1,200* Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened December 2003 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 252 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 158 Municipalities Included Regional Municipality of Waterloo (Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Woolwich Township, Wilmot […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines N/A Allowed range of table games N/A Site Opened N/A Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots N/A Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) N/A Municipalities Included The Mississaugas of Scugog Island Reserve OLG in your community OLG gaming […]
No existing facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines N/A Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened N/A Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots N/A Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) N/A Municipalities Included Simcoe County (Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview, Springwater) OLG in your community […]
Existing Resort Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 3,000 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened November 2001 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 1,009 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 318 Municipalities Included Mnjinkaning Reserve OLG in your community OLG gaming […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 1,200 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened November 2001 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 975 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 294 Municipalities Included City of Barrie Simcoe County (Town of Innisfil, Township of […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines N/A Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened N/A Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots N/A Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) N/A Municipalities Included Halton Region (Municipalities of Halton Hills and Milton) OLG in your community […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 1,600* Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened February 2006 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 828 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 338 Municipalities Included Durham Region (Ajax, Pickering, Whitby) * capped at 800 by […]
Existing Facility Gaming Offering Flexibility Maximum number of facilities 1 Allowed range of slot machines Up to 5,000 Allowed range of table games TBD Site Opened March 2000 Number of Tables N/A Number of Slots 3,010 Number of Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time) 731 Municipalities Included City of Toronto Peel Region (City of Mississauga) York Region […]
OLG is proud of the support it provides to local economies in its 24 host municipalities across Ontario. In 2011-12 alone, host municipalities received more than $110 million in funds.
On Thursday, September 20, Larry Flynn, Senior Vice President Gaming, OLG, sent a letter to Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina in response to a question raised during OLG’s presentation to the General Issues Committee of Council.
Letter from Rod Phillips, President and CEO, OLG, to City of Toronto Members of Council
On Wednesday, September 19, Rod Phillips, President and CEO, OLG, sent a letter to City of Toronto members of Council about OLG’s Modernization plan.
Interactive kiosks are promoting Responsible Gambling awareness at OLG gaming sites across Ontario.
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is today taking another important step forward in modernizing the province’s lottery and gaming industry by issuing the Request for Information (RFI) for the regulated private-sector participation in Ontario’s lotteries. The OLG is seeking input from potential providers as part of its strategic plan to modernize […]
OLG plans to engage regulated private-sector providers to expand lottery and gaming in Ontario. The process will begin with a multi-stage, competitive and transparent procurement process that includes a Request for Information (RFI) followed by a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) and a Request for Proposal (RFP). Request for Information (RFI) What is an RFI? An […]
Summary of Lottery RFI
Sault Ste. Marie – Time is running out to claim a second prize worth $100,000 for an ENCORE – LOTTO 6/49 ticket sold one year ago in Toronto. Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize. The winning numbers for the Saturday, June 11, 2011, ENCORE – LOTTO 6/49 draw […]
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is today taking an important step forward in modernizing the province’s lottery and gaming industry by issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the expansion of private-sector gaming. The OLG is seeking input from potential providers as it expands regulated private-sector gaming in Ontario. “Issuing the […]
OLG plans to engage regulated private-sector providers to expand lottery and gaming in Ontario. The process will begin with a multi-stage, competitive and transparent procurement process that includes a Request for Information (RFI) followed by a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) and a Request for Proposal (RFP). Request for Information (RFI) What is an RFI? An […]
To effectively manage the gaming market in Ontario, OLG identified 29 Gaming Zones where existing or new gaming facilities would be permitted following municipal and other approvals. The Gaming Zones are outlined in OLG’s Request for Information (RFI) for Gaming, available on MERX ( www.merx.com ) Gaming Zones What is a Gaming Zone? Gaming Zones […]
OLG GAMING ZONES
Summary of Gaming RFI
OLG REPORT SAYS MODERNIZE LOTTERY AND GAMING: ADDITIONAL $1.3 BILLION ANNUALLY TO GOVERNMENT, CREATION OF 2,300 JOBS AND 4,000 RELATED JOBS, $3 BILLION IN PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT TORONTO – In a report delivered to the Minister of Finance, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) outlined a proposal to modernize lottery and gaming in Ontario. […]
• Since 1975, OLG has generated more than $34 billion for the benefit of the Province of Ontario. • In fiscal 2011, OLG operations generated $3.7 billion in total economic activity in Ontario. Contribution to the Province – just under $2.0 billion • $1.8 billion – Funding for hospitals, health-related programs and other provincial priorities […]
In “Modernizing Lottery and Gaming in Ontario”, a report delivered to the Minister of Finance, OLG outlined a proposal to transform lottery and gaming in Ontario to modernize the system and create jobs. By modernizing lottery and gaming, in addition to initiatives currently underway, in 2017, OLG will contribute an additional $1.3 billion annually to […]
In “Modernizing Lottery and Gaming in Ontario”, a report delivered to the Minister of Finance, OLG outlined a proposal to transform lottery and gaming in Ontario to modernize the system and create jobs. By modernizing lottery and gaming, including initiatives already underway, in 2017, OLG will contribute an additional $1.3 billion annually to key public […]
In “Modernizing Lottery and Gaming in Ontario”, a report delivered to the Minister of Finance, OLG outlined a proposal to transform lottery and gaming in Ontario to modernize the system and create jobs. By modernizing lottery and gaming, including initiatives already underway, in 2017, OLG will contribute an additional $1.3 billion annually to key public […]
In “Modernizing Lottery and Gaming in Ontario”, a report delivered to the Minister of Finance, OLG outlined a proposal to modernize gaming in Ontario to modernize the system and create jobs. By modernizing lottery and gaming and including initiatives already underway, in 2017 OLG will contribute an additional $1.3 billion annually to key public priorities; […]
Gaming Customers • Customers made more than 39 million visits to OLG gaming sites last year (F2011) • 64% of Ontarians 19 years of age and older have made at least one visit to an Ontario casino or slots facility. • 2.7 million Ontarians (or 27% of the adult population) 19 years of age and […]
In “Modernizing Lottery and Gaming in Ontario”, a report delivered to the Minister of Finance, OLG outlined a proposal to transform lottery and gaming in Ontario to modernize the system and create jobs. By modernizing lottery and gaming, in addition to initiatives currently underway, in 2017, OLG will contribute an additional $1.3 billion annually to […]