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OLG News
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission announces new president and CEO
16 Oct 2020
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced the appointment of A. Duncan Hannay as President and Chief Executive Officer effective 26 October 2020.
Ontario casinos permitted to begin phased reopenings
14 Jul 2020
The Government of Ontario announced as part of its Stage 3 re-opening plan it is permitting casinos and Charitable Gaming centers to resume operations, but no table games will be permitted.
$3.2 million in jackpots at PlayOLG
15 Jun 2020
$2,256,578 jackpot had been won on its Powerbucks Wheel of Fortune Exotic Far East and just three days later, a second PlayOLG player won a $1,015,561 jackpot playing Powerbucks Wheel of Fortune Hawaiian Getaway.
Ontario casinos to be temporarily closed until further notice
15 Mar 2020
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced that it will be shutting down all Ontario casinos temporarily.
Bede Gaming celebrates seven years of success
30 May 2019
The award-winning supplier of software to the online gaming industry is celebrating seven years of stellar growth and success since emerging in 2012.
IGT expands senior leadership team
13 Feb 2019
Bob Vincent has been named Chairperson of IGT Global Solutions Corporation, Wendy Montgomery as Senior Vice President of Global Brand, Marketing, and Communications, and Scott Gunn as Senior Vice President of Corporate Public Affairs.
AGS enters agreement with Bede Gaming
4 Feb 2019
Under the terms of the agreement, AGS will provide its real-money game content to Bede’s client roster.
IGT enters electronic bingo market in Canada
14 Nov 2018
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is the first lottery in Canada to feature a range of IGT’s electronic bingo games through a pilot at 12 of OLG’s charitable gaming centers.
Hard Rock International names Paul Pellizzari VP of global social responsibility
9 Oct 2018
In his previous role, Pellizzari led social responsibility for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and developed a global leadership position for the corporation.
Bede Gaming's new lottery deal
13 Sep 2018
The online supplier announced it has been selected as the new digital platform supplier by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation.
Mohegan Gaming becomes official service provider of two Niagara Falls casinos
10 Sep 2018
Effective summer 2019, MGE will assume the operations at Fallsview Casino Resort, Casino Niagara and the future 5,000-seat Niagara Falls Entertainment Center, located adjacent to Fallsview Casino Resort.
OLG releases Request for Proposals for sports betting service provider
28 Nov 2017
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation seeks to enhance and expand sports betting in Ontario.
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment wins North and Southwest Gaming Bundles
13 Dec 2016
Ontario Lottery and Gaming has selected Gateway as the service provider for both bundles in its modernization process of Ontario's gaming industry.
Labour dispute cuts slots hours at Rideau Carleton Raceway
18 Dec 2015
Stalled negotiations see OLG lock out workers and reduce slots operation hours.
Mississauga residents one step closer to collecting lottery prize
14 Dec 2015
Prize claim has been subject to Insider Win process.
OLG selects service provider for East Gaming bundle
9 Sep 2015
20-year Casino Operating and Services Agreement between OLG and Ontario Gaming East for East Gaming Bundle.
Ontario waits to see if online gambling will provide big bucks
27 Apr 2015
Ontario is waiting to see whether online gambling will be the financial panacea it promised.
OLG will launch online gaming soon
5 Nov 2014
Ontario will introduce online gaming in the coming weeks.
Inside Gaming: Industry is not facing slots of fun
15 Sep 2014
Analysts said this month the replacement market — in which slot machine manufacturers sell casinos newer games to change out older products — has fallen from previous estimates.
Synectics adds Penn premiers to growing North American gaming portfolio
8 Sep 2014
Two new Ohio Penn National Gaming casinos are the latest additions to the firm’s extensive portfolio.
Report says Ontario gambling modernization plan overly rosy
28 Apr 2014
Auditor-General's report on OLG modernization plan makes it clear the plan was unrealistic and hurried.
OLG leadership change
22 Jan 2014
OLG board names Tom Marinelli, Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer & Chief Information Officer, to be Acting President & CEO while search is launched.
Great Canadian Gaming reaches definitive agreements for OLG Slot Facility leases at Georgian Downs and Flamboro Downs
29 Nov 2013
Great Canadian Gaming signs lease agreements with the OLG for slot operations at Georgian Downs and Flamboro Downs racetrack facilities.
OLG reaches tentative agreement with PSAC for employees at the Slots at Woodbine Racetrack
27 May 2013
OLG reach tentative agreement with employees at Slots at Woodbine Racetrack.
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