City Of Ottawa

Mayor Watson On Gaming Expansion

February 25, 2014

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Postmedia’s Paul Godfrey, both of whom were key figures in Ontario horse racing politics over the past couple of years, have made the news this week for different reasons.

Ford Has No Problem In T.O. Receiving "Lion's Share"

The office of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was quick to address a reported discrepancy regarding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan this past Friday. The ...

Ottawa Threatening To Pull Out Of OLG Modernization Process

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has let it be known that the City of Toronto will receive what is being dubbed as a 'special deal' relating to city hosting fees if it ends up ultimately being hom...

Report: OLG, Ottawa Discussed Casino Process At Length Out Of Public Eye

January 21, 2013

According to a report by the Ottawa Citizen, facts released to the publication via access-to-information legislation shows that there was much correspondence between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Cor...

Can Rideau Host A Casino?

November 23, 2012

Is Rideau Carleton Raceway still a possible casino location? While reports published Friday night seemed to drop the track from the equation, the OLG states that is not the case.

Ottawa/OLG Agree To New Deal

November 14, 2012

It has been reported that Ottawa City Council has agreed on a new revenue-sharing deal between itself and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. The deal has to do with the split of revenue from slot ma...

OLG/Ottawa Revenue Sharing Details

October 04, 2012

The City of Ottawa has released the details of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s revenue-sharing formula, which will be put into place for the casino expansion which the city is still mulling.