On May 27, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and the union representing the gaming floor employees at OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway agreed to end the labour disruption which began on December 16, 2015. Additionally, the OLG has announced that it has re-issued a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the Ottawa Area Gaming Bundle....read on
Pre-Approval For Great Canadian Partnerships
March 10, 2016:
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has notified the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation that two partnerships in which Great Canadian holds interests have been pre-qualified to submit RFPs for the Southwest Gaming Bundle and the Greater Toronto Area Gaming Bundle under the OLG’s gaming modernization plan....read on
Ottawa-Area Bundle Issues
December 22, 2015:
On Monday, December 21, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced that it is cancelling the Request for Pre-Qualification for the Ottawa Area Gaming Bundle....read on
Delay To Help Integrate Racing
October 31, 2014:
The OLG has announced via release that the previous deadline for the RFPQ was November 6, 2014, but that applicants now have until April 30, 2015 to provide the provincial lottery corporation with RFPQ submissions....read on
GTA Gaming Bundle Not Yet Closed
August 12, 2014:
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)....read on
GTA Gaming Bundle Deadline Extended
June 5, 2014:
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has posted an addendum on the procurement website, MERXTM, which extends the submission deadline for the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ)....read on
Horse Racing Experience Required
April 3, 2014:
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has announced an addendum to the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) stating that GTA RFPQ submissions now require details related to applicants’ experience with horse racing activities....read on
Casino Proposed For Pickering
March 4, 2014:
While the news of expanded gaming developments in Ontario has subdued substantially, one new proposal sprung up last week for a new tourist development that includes a hotel, waterpark, performing arts centre, outdoor amphitheatre and a casino....read on
OLG Extends GTA RFPQ
March 4, 2014:
On Monday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) provided two separate procurement notifications....read on
OLG Releases Remaining Gaming RFPQs
December 12, 2013:
On Thursday, December 12, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched the remaining Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQs) for gaming....read on
Melnyk Against RCR Casino Expansion
June 5, 2013:
Eugene Melnyk, one of Canada's most high-profile racehorse owners, has announced to the media that he is furious over Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson's decision to now only consider the Rideau Carleton Raceway as the only acceptable location for casino expansion....read on
OLG Responds To OHRIA
June 3, 2013:
On Monday afternoon, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. President & CEO Rod Phillips issued a letter to the horse racing industry addressing the concerns presented by the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association late last week....read on
OHRIA Sounds Alarm Over RFPQ, Sole Bundle Operators
May 30, 2013:
OHRIA has voiced its concern with the OLG's recent RFPQ announcement. OHRIA stated that "integrating the [horse-racing industry into OLG modernization] will be meaningless if racetracks in Northern, Eastern and Southwestern Ontario lose their zones to other gaming operators due to OLG decisions before integration has occurred.”...read on
OLG Issues RFPQ For Southwest Bundle
May 30, 2013:
On Wednesday, May 29, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced details for its RFPQ for southwestern Ontario....read on
Another OLG RFPQ Process Closes
March 14, 2013:
On Thursday, March 14, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. issued a release stating that its Request for Pre-Qualification for the Ontario North Gaming Bundle has closed....read on
