FIRST LOTTERY TICKET PURCHASE LEADS TO $70 MILLION LOTTO MAX JACKPOT WIN FOR IROQUOIS FALLS COUPLE

Toronto, ON – To say it’s been a rollercoaster of a few weeks for Jennifer Stuart-Flynn and Kyle Murray of Iroquois Falls is an understatement. Jennifer and Kyle just welcomed a new baby into their family and, just days later, found out that they were Ontario’s newest multi-millionaires! The couple held the winning ticket for […]

OLG’S NEW PROLINE+ ONLINE SPORTSBOOK HITS $1 MILLION IN WAGERS IN LESS THAN A WEEK

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to announce that in less than a full week of operation it has already processed over $1 million in bets on the new PROLINE+ online sportsbook. The only legal online sportsbook in Ontario launched last Friday and Ontario bettors have been eagerly checking things […]

PlaySmart Backgrounder: Gambling/Lottery Myths and Truths

  Myths and Truths While 74 per cent of frequent gamblers consider themselves very knowledgeable about playing slots and games[1], there are still common misunderstandings and long-held myths that exist about gambling. PlaySmart, Ontario’s new comprehensive gambling education resource, is designed to take away the myths about gambling, not the fun.   Gambling Myth: The […]

WITH LOTTO MAX CANADIANS CAN CASH IN ON ALL THE LOTTERY EXCITEMENT IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD

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 […]

INTRODUCING “OLG STAGE AT FALLSVIEW CASINO”

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc. (Mohegan), service provider for Niagara Casinos, are proud and excited to announce OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, as the name of the new entertainment centre in Niagara Falls, which will open its doors to music and live entertainment enthusiasts this coming […]

OLG RELEASES LOTTO MAX “DREAM DROP”: A COLLABORATION WITH MR. SATURDAY

(March 25, 2022) Toronto, Ontario, – It’s the only clothing collection that’s also your lottery ticket for a year! Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and LOTTO MAX have partnered with Toronto-based brand Mr. Saturday to release their first ever collaboration within the apparel space called LOTTO MAX “Dream Drop.” Each piece in this limited-edition, […]

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE AND OLG ANNOUNCE PROLINE+ AS THE NHL’s FIRST OFFICIAL SPORTSBOOK PARTNER IN CANADA

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a multiyear partnership designating OLG’s PROLINE+ sportsbook product as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL, marking the League’s first sports betting partnership in Canada. Under the multiyear deal, OLG becomes an official NHL partner for sports […]

LIVE CASINO GAMES EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE IN ONTARIO ON OLG.ca

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is, once again, on the forefront of delivering excellence with its expanding digital offering on OLG.ca – the only legal digital platform of its kind in Ontario. Together with new partner Evolution, OLG is introducing Ontarians to an exciting new casino experience with a digital twist. […]

DIGITAL EXCITEMENT MEETS NOSTALGIA WITH NEW EVERI GAMES ON OLG.ca

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today welcomes Nevada-based Everi Digital, the online gaming division of Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) to its ever-growing complement of digital casino game providers for Ontario’s trusted platform of choice, OLG.ca. Everi Digital will provide twelve new titles over the coming months – the first of […]

DIGITAL EXCITEMENT MEETS NOSTALGIA WITH NEW EVERI GAMES ON OLG.ca

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today welcomes Nevada-based Everi Digital, the online gaming division of Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) to its ever-growing complement of digital casino game providers for Ontario’s trusted platform of choice, OLG.ca. Everi Digital will provide twelve new titles over the coming months – the first of […]

PROLINE+ SURVEY FACT SHEET

Ontario’s only legal online sportsbook PROLINE+ launched on August 27, allowing players to make a legal bet on a single event for the first time ever in Ontario, among many other sports betting options. To further understand the player mindset, PROLINE+ surveyed 1,000 Ontario-based sports bettors about their views on online betting, the advancement of […]

NEW PROLINE+ SURVEY SHOWS 62% OF ONTARIO BETTORS ARE KEEN TO PLACE LEGAL SINGLE BETS

TORONTO, ON – This fall sports season is unlike any other for Ontario’s sports fans who now have a legal option to bet online on single event sports with PROLINE+ from OLG. A new survey for PROLINE+ conducted ahead of launch shows that almost two-thirds of Ontario sports bettors are now more likely to make […]

YOU BET OLG’S NEW PROLINE+ ONLINE SPORTSBOOK IS READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL

TORONTO, ON – Ontario sports bettors are all about the action on the gridiron this weekend and so is PROLINE+, the new online sportsbook from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Canadian football is well underway and a new season of American professional football begins tonight. With a full slate of games on tap for […]

OLG’S LOCAL INVESTMENT EFFORTS GO VIRTUAL WITH ‘COLLECTING FOR THE COMMUNITY’

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has proudly sponsored hundreds of community festivals and events for decades and our commitment hasn’t changed, despite the challenging circumstances of the last year-and-a-half. When those local celebrations went virtual in 2020 and 2021, OLG was right there with them to lend support. Now OLG, in […]

NEW GAMES, NEW PARTNERS AND NEW PLAYERS ON OLG.ca

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to be welcoming new content provider Blueprint Gaming to OLG.ca just after achieving an impressive one million player registrations on the platform. The new partnership will see Blueprint, known for creative and engaging games like The Goonies™, add new slot-style games to OLG.ca every […]

OLG ADDS NEW DIGITAL GAMING PROVIDER AND EXCITING BONUSING TO OLG.CA

OLG.ca registration soaring, online games to double in 2021-2022 TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has added AGS to its exciting roster of digital game providers. This new partnership will see AGS provide 25 new slot-style games to the increasingly popular OLG.ca gaming platform. A digital version of player-favourite casino game Golden […]

GATEWAY REGIONAL DIRECTOR TO BE BASED IN SAULT STE. MARIE

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Gateway) will be appointing a new Regional Director to be based in Sault Ste. Marie. The Regional Director will manage the operational performance of gaming facilities in OLG’s (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s) North Gaming Bundle after Gateway takes over day-to-day operations, expected to take […]

OLG SLOTS AT AJAX DOWNS THANKS THE TOWN OF AJAX FOR 10 GREAT YEARS

TORONTO, ON – OLG Slots at Ajax Downs is celebrating a decade of great gaming, strong community partnership and local economic benefits. Community leaders, local VIPs and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation officials marked the tenth anniversary with a special cake cutting celebration today. “Since the opening of OLG Slots at Ajax Downs ten years […]

PlayOLG RECEIVES RG CHECK ACCREDITATION

TORONTO – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s (OLG) Internet gaming website, PlayOLG.ca has received global recognition for its Responsible Gaming (RG) Program. PlayOLG has been certified with the RG Check certification, the most rigorous RG accreditation program in the world. Administered by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), the RG Check accreditation program is based on […]

PLAYOLG LAUNCHES PROVINCE WIDE

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 […]

PLAYOLG BACKGROUNDER: GENERAL FACTS

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 – […]

PLAYOLG BACKGROUNDER: RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING FEATURES AND PLAY MANAGEMENT TOOLS

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 […]

PROCUREMENT UPDATE

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 […]

Falls commits funds for new hospital

NIAGARA FALLS — A new south Niagara hospital in Niagara Falls moved front and centre Tuesday when City politicians pondered a staff report on how the City should spend funds generated by a new hosting formula with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

Pre-bids in for casino operator

Ontario Lottery and Gaming won’t reveal how many companies have applied to operate the planned casino in Peterborough or Cavan Monaghan Township after the first stage of the process closed this week.

Watson’s casino wager the right call

Despite the ethical hand-wringing that will inevitably accompany the mayor’s announcement last week that Ottawa will entertain any proposals from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to build a casino in the city, it is the right way to move forward on this issue.

OLG SEEKS INPUT ON EXPANSION OF PRIVATE-SECTOR GAMING

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 desperately needed an overhaul

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s bid to shake up the province’s gambling business is getting thumbs down from the horse racing industry, from communities that will lose their slot machine operations, and from those who oppose the spread of gambling.