Council

Peterborough, Woolwich Make Gaming-Related Decisions

On Tuesday, March 5, both the Council of Woolwich Township and Peterborough City Council voted regarding the future of gaming in their respective jurisdictions.

Hamilton Council Backs Flamboro

February 14, 2013

On Thursday, February 14, Hamilton City Council voted unanimously that any new casino development should go to the Flamboro Downs location. But there's a catch.

OHRIA: Help Hamilton Councillors Stand Up For Flamboro

February 13, 2013

In a letter issued Tuesday night, OHRIA President Sue Leslie echoed the calls of Hamilton city councillors to show support for expanded gaming at Flamboro Downs.

Councillor Calls On Horsepeople For Strong Presence

February 12, 2013

On Monday, February 11, days before Hamilton councillors Sam Merulla and Judi Partridge introduce pro-Flamboro motions for a Flamboro Downs-related casino expansion, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. P...

Wynne Sworn In As Ontario Premier

February 11, 2013

On Monday, February 11, Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne was officially sworn in as Premier of Ontario during a ceremony at the provincial Legislature where she announced her executive council.

Wynne, OLG Not On Same Page

January 30, 2013

Although incoming Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne has gone on the record as saying otherwise, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. representatives continue to state that the province's gaming arm w...

Another Municipality Saying 'No' To OLG

January 29, 2013

On Monday, January 29, another Ontario municipality opted to not make itself a willing host municipality for expanded gaming under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming moderniza...

Hamilton Mayor A Conflict Of Interest?

December 20, 2012

According to an article, Hamilton Councillor Sam Merulla's recent comments comparing the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s gaming modernization plan to the business plan of a "crack dealer" have now ...

Merulla Takes Bold Shot At The OLG

December 13, 2012

If there was ever any confusion as to where Hamilton Councillor Sam Merulla stands on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan, he cleared that up --- and then so...

Gaming News Across Southern Ontario

December 13, 2012

From Hamilton to Pickering and further on over to Belleville, more news items spurred by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan have hit the mainstream media th...

Ajax/OLG Agreement Reached

November 19, 2012

Ajax Treasurer Rob Ford has commented on Town Council approving a new gaming agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

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 Changes Tune On Toronto Casino

November 14, 2012

In what some are characterizing as a calculated ploy to put pressure on the City of Toronto and its residents, Rod Phillips, the president and CEO of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., stated durin...