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OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming)
Address: 4120 Yonge Street, Suite 420 Toronto, Ontario M2P 2B8 Canada
Internet:
Lottery Results:
http://www.olgc.ca
http://www.olgclotteries.ca/index.jsp
E-mail Address: N/A
Phone: (416) 224-1772
Fax: (416) 224-7106
Population: 11.7 million
Acting CEO : Tom Marinelli
Year Lottery Founded: 1975
Sales FY 2002:
Sales FY 2003:
Sales FY 2004:
Sales FY 2005:
Sales FY 2006:
C$2.11 Billion
C$2.20 Billion
C$2.27 Billion
C$2.11 Billion
C$2.4 Billion
Number of Employees: 8,400
Retailers: 10,500
On-line Vendor: GTech
Instant Ticket Vendor: Oberthur
ITVMs: N/A
Games Offered: Ontario 49, Encore, Lottario, Pick-3, Daily Keno, Winner Tke All, Instant, ProOLine, Pro-Picks and Point Spread and Big Link Bingo are offered exclusively within Ontario.
Lotto Super 7 and Lotto 6/49 are offered by the interprovincial Lottery Corporation are played throughout Cananda and managed in Ontario by OLGC.
Beneficiaries: Ontario Hospitals, Ontario Charities
Jurisdiction: The Province of Ontario, Canada

Background Information

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC), a new Crown Agency, was created by the Government of Ontario on April 1, 2000 by merging the Ontario Casino Corporation (OCC) and the Ontario Lottery Corporation (OLC).
OLGC strives to deliver gaming entertainment to maximize economic benefits for the people of Ontario in an efficient and socially responsible manner.

News 2010

Mobilotto Dispels the Myth that Remote Gaming Increases Problem or Excessive Gaming
Making it Easier for Lottery Operators to Reach Their Customers
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (August 19, 2010) -- As per the announcement on August 10 by Ontario Finance minister Dwight Duncan and OLG Chairman of the Board Paul Godfrey, the Ontario lottery and gaming commission intends to provide online gaming services to the residents of Ontario.......Subscribers

OLG To Launch Internet Gaming
OLG To Launch Broad-Based Consultations For Best-Practices
TORONTO, Ontario (August 10, 2010) - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced today it will be extending its brand to online gaming........Subscribers

Lotto Max More Popular Than Super 7
MANITOBA, Canada (August 6, 2010) - The new Lotto Max lottery has surpassed expectations, pulling in $1.48 billion nationally in its first 10 months of existence, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation .....Subscribers

Jump Up! OLG Returns as Presenting Sponsor to the Scotiabank Caribana Toronto Festival
TORONTO, Canada (July 30, 2010) - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 43rd annual Scotiabank Caribana Toronto Festival, North America’s largest cultural festival......Subscribers

Get Ready To Be Dealt A New Lottery Game With A Poker Twist
OLG announces plans for POKER LOTTO, a new in-store game available only in Ontario
TORONTO, Ontario (July 27, 2010) - Having a “full house” has never been so much fun. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is introducing an innovative new in-store lottery game that combines instant wins and nightly draws – all in one ticket.........Subscribers

OLG To Apply $6 Million In Additional Prizing
TORONTO, Ontario (July 22, 2010) -The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is announcing to customers that LOTTO MAX tickets in Ontario omitted the term “estimated” on the English portion of the ticket in reference to the number of MAXMILLIONS prizes available in the June 25, 2010 draw....Subscribers

OLG Distributes $18.3 Million To 23 Host Communities
TORONTO, Canada  (July 20, 2010) - OLG today issued more than $18.3 million in first-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payments to 23 municipalities that host OLG Casinos and OLG Slots-at-racetrack facilities......Subscribers

Premier Promises Caution on Sale of Assets
TORONTO, Canada (June 23, 2010) - Ontario should not sell off parts of its liquor, electricity and gambling businesses for “short-term” reasons such as balancing the budget..............Subscribers

Lotto Fever Sees Ticket Sales Soaring
MONTREAL, Canada (June 24, 2010) -Without a jackpot winner, the country's June 4 Lotto Max bounty peaked at $50 million, the biggest payout in Canadian lottery history, and in just seven days leading up to the draw............Subscribers

Province Considers Selling Portion of Lottery Corp.
ONTARIO, Canada (June 22, 2010) -- Reports Premier Dalton McGuinty says Ontario is looking at privatizing parts of Ontario's Crown corporations responsible for electricity, lottery and liquor..................Subscribers

Ontario Has No Plan to Sell Stakes in Government-Owned Firms, Including Lottery and Gaming Corp.
ONTARIO, Canada (June 20, 2010) - Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan said today his province is not contemplating selling equity in the biggest government-run corporations, including the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG)............Subscribers

Ticket Sales Up 38 Per Cent For Record $95 Million In Lottery Prizes
TORONTO, Canada (June 17, 2010) -Ticket sales are brisk for the record $95 million in prizes on the line in Friday night’s lottery........Subscribers

New Acting Chief Executive Officer To Lead Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)
TORONTO, Canada (June 16, 2010) -Tom Marinelli, the current Chief Information Officer, will serve as Acting Chief Executive Officer as of July 1, 2010, Paul Godfrey, Chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced today.................Subscribers

U.S. Judgment on Lottery Tickets Valid in Ontario, Court Says
TORONTO, Canada (June 8, 2010) -- The U.S. government won the right to enforce an Illinois judgment against a group of Canadians who illegally sold lottery tickets to U.S. consumers..............Subscribers

After $155 Million in Sales and $89 Million in Prizes, Ontario’s Payday Lottery Game is Calling it a Day!
TORONTO,  Ontario (June 4, 2010) - After a five year run, the final draw for the Ontario-only lottery game PAYDAY will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010 to make room for new games in the future.................Subscribers

OLG Spends Up To Encourage High Rollers; Spent More than $3 Million in Three Years
TORONTO, Canada (May 28, 2010) – According to documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) spent lavishly to entertain ticket retailers and high rollers with free tickets to professional sporting events and headline concerts........................Subscribers

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Response To Auditor General’s Report
Statement from OLG Chair, Paul Godfrey
ONTARIO, Canada (June 1, 2010) - When I first arrived at OLG, the Auditor General and his team were already well underway in a review of employee expenses..............Subscribers

Lottery Boss to Stay, Premier Says There is No Conflict of Interests
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is Big Buyer of Newspaper Advertising
ONTARIO, Canada (May 11, 2010) - According to a News Service Premier Dalton McGuinty said on Tuesday that Paul Godfrey can remain chairman of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) and that there is no conflict of interests after Godfrey led a successful bid for the Canwest newspaper chain............Subscribers

Responsible Gaming Resource Centres Now Open at all OLG Casinos and Slot Facilities
Sales and Profit Gains in Both Tradtional and Video Gaming Businesses Highlight 10th Consecutive Year of Record Sales Growth
TORONTO, Ontario (April 29, 2010) - Patrons at every Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) casino and slot facility across Ontario now have convenient access to a valuable resource....................Subscribers

Ontario Court Rejects Certification of Class Action: Problem Gambling “Duty Of Care” Lawsuit Based on Self-Exclusion Forms
Article by: Dickinson Wright PLLC, Michael D. Lipton Q.C. and Kevin J. Weber
CANADA (April 20 2010) -- The case of Dennis v. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation was brought in June of 2008 on behalf of all individuals who had signed self-exclusion agreements with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (the “OLGC”) whereby these individuals were to avoid playing at Ontario gaming facilities. The class of plaintiffs included all persons who had signed a particular version of this self-exclusion agreement that was offered by the OLGC from December 1, 1999 to February 10, 2005..........................Subscribers

OLG Casino Point Edward Thanks The Village Of Point Edward For 10 Great Years
POINT EDWARD, Ontario (April 23, 2010) - OLG Casino Point Edward is celebrating a decade of great gaming, strong community partnership and local economic benefits today. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Senior Vice President Gaming, Larry Flynn, site General Manager Dan Gall, and the Mayor of Point Edward Dick Kirkland marked the tenth anniversary with a special cake-cutting ceremony. ....................Subscribers

Interim Senior Financial Advisor Joins Lottery Corporation
TORONTO, Canada (April 20, 2010) - Preet Dhindsa joins the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today as Senior Financial Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors. Mr. Dhindsa has been seconded to OLG on an interim basis from Deloitte, one of Canada’s premier professional services firms....................Subscribers

OLG Distributes $17.1 Million to 23 Host Communities
ONTARIO, Canada (April 20. 2010) - OLG today issued more than $17.1 million in fourth-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payments to 23 municipalities that host OLG Casinos and OLG Slots-at-racetrack facilities. To date, OLG has distributed $687.6 million to these host municipalities...............Subscribers

It Pays to Say Yes To Encore
TORONTO, Canada (April 19, 2010) -- Scarborough resident Vicky Simos is a regular ENCORE player, so when she bought her LOTTO 6/49 ticket for the April 10, 2010 draw, she said yes to ENCORE. Good thing she did, because her numbers came up and she won the ENCORE jackpot of $1,000,000......................Subscribers

Expanding Casino Business Dictates Lottery Chief to be in Vancouver Most of the Time
KAMLOOPS, Canada (April 10, 2010) - Michael Graydon has recently received media criticism over his lack of presence in the Kamloops District. But Michael Graydon said Friday — in a telephone interview from Richmond — the corporation’s focus has shifted and he’s needed more in Vancouver than in Kamloops...............Subscribers

Grand Opening of Responsible Gaming Resource Centre at OLG Slots at Ajax Downs
Responsible Gambling Council Centres Now in All 27 OLG Slots and Casinos
AJAX, Ontario (April 9, 2010) - A new Responsible Gaming Resource Centre (RGRC) launched today at the OLG Slots at Ajax Downs................Subscribers

Cash-Strapped Governments Turn to Gambling to Raise Revenue
ONTARIO, Canada (April 3, 2010) - Clairvest Investments have been tracking the gaming sector from Canada for years. The Toronto private-equity firm cut its teeth by investing in Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, in the 1990s. At the time, Gateway operated two properties in British Columbia and now operates nine in B.C. and Alberta. Clairvest sold its stake in the casino operation in 2007.................................... Subscribers

Executive Changes at OLG
TORONTO, Canada (April 9, 2010) - Toronto: John Black, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Nick Bako, Chief Audit & Risk Officer have left the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), effective Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
The OLG will recruit permanent replacements, with an acting CFO to join the organization shortly. OLG Media Relations: 1-888-946-6716

Problem Gamblers Lose Bid to Have Suit Against OLG Heard as Class-Action
TORONTO, Canada (March 19, 2010) - Problem gamblers seeking $3.5 billion in damages against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) have lost their bid to have their case heard as a class-action lawsuit..................Subscribers

Government Denies Plan to Sell Parts of Provincially-Owned Businesses
TORONTO, Ontario (March 7, 2010) - According to a spokesperson for the Premier, the McGuinty Government's throne speech will not announce selling parts of provincially-owned businesses.................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation May Be a Candidate for Reorganization Under ‘Open Ontario" Plan
ONTARIO, Canada (March 6, 2010) - A Senior Government source has reportedly told a local newspaper that Ontario's huge Crown corporations may be reorganized so that they may compete in other authorities for new business. Crown corporations include the Lottery Corporation (OLG), the LCBO and its utility companies.......................Subscribers

OLG Slots At Rideau Carleton Raceway Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
SAULT STE MARIE, Ontario, Canada (February 24, 2010) - A decade of great gaming, strong community partnership and local economic benefits was celebrated today as Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Senior Vice President Gaming, Larry Flynn, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce representative Erin Kelly and Chantal Guindon of Rideau Carleton Raceway marked the tenth anniversary of OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway with a cake-cutting ceremony.................Subscribers

Lotteries and Gaming Corporation Not for Sale - Yet: Godfrey
ONTARIO, Canada (February 21, 2010) - The newly appointed chairman of the Ontario Lotteries and Gaming Corp. said Friday he'd buy the $7-billion-a-year behemoth if he could. Godfrey has been a titan on Toronto's business and political scene for a generation, serving as Metro Toronto chairman, Toronto Sun publisher and president of the Toronto Blue Jays. He's now president and CEO of the National Post...........................Subscribers

Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Gaming Areas Going Greener
Five More OLG Casinos Move to Green Power
ONTARIO, Canada (February 18, 2010) -- As part of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Bet On Green environmental initiative, the agency is announcing another enhancement to its partnership with Bullfrog Power, Canada's green electricity provider.....................Subscribers

OLG Names New Chairman and New Members of the Board of Directors
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (February 19, 2010) -- Newly appointed Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Chair Paul Godfrey announced today that he will begin working immediately with the new members of the Board of Directors who were appointed yesterday..................Subscribers

Statement from OLG - Ontario and Rama First Nation Sign New Agreement
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (January 26, 2010) - A long-term agreement between OLG and the Rama First Nation was announced today. The new contract will help protect more than 3,000 jobs at Casino Rama and further promote economic growth for the entire region...................Subscribers

OLG Lottery Tickets Shrink as Part of Agency’s Initiative ‘Bet-on-Green
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (January 27, 2010) - Good things come in small packages, even if they are lottery tickets. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is once again reducing the size of printed lottery tickets as part of its Bet-On-Green program.......................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation 'Hopeful' of Adding NBA to Pro-Line
WINNIPEG, Ontario, Canada (January 26, 2010) -- It was reported today that Rui Brum, a spokesperson for the Ontario and Lottery Gaming Corporation (OLG), confirmed on Tuesday that his group is presently in talks with both the NBA and Maple Leaf Sports.................Subscribers

Government Hires Consultants With Experience In Privatizations
ONTARIO, Canada (January 26, 2010) - News reported today that the Ontario government has hired consultants from CIBC World Markets and Goldman Sachs, two banks “with experience in privatizations,” to explore the market value of several crown corporations and agencies, and to develop “a blueprint for possible privatizations of agencies.”...................Subscribers

Ajax Slots Expansion Brings New Jobs, New Excitement
Ajax, Ontario, Canada (January 20, 2010) - A major new expansion of the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation’s Slots at Ajax Downs was officially opened today.........................Subscribers

Premier Defends Lottery CEO’s Payout; Calls $747K to Settle Lawsuit a Bargain
CHATHAM, Ontario (January 13, 2010) – Reports Premier Dalton McGuinty maintains the $747,000 paid to fired Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. boss Kelly McDougald to settle her wrongful dismissal lawsuit was a bargain for taxpayers......................Subscribers

News 2009

Ex-Ontario Lottery CEO Accepts Settlement For Wrongful Dismissal
ONTARIO, Canada (December 26, 2009) - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Chief Executive Office Kelly McDougald accepted a $747,925 cash settlement...............Subscribers

Statement from OLG Concerning Kelly McDougald Settlement
TORONTO, Canada (December 24, 2009) - With the assistance of Mr. Justice Coulter Osborne acting as a facilitator, Kelly McDougald, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and the Government of Ontario have reached an agreement to resolve the dispute between them regarding Ms. McDougald’s employment by the OLG as the Chief Executive...............Subscribers

Ontario to Sign Deal to Pitch Lottery Agency, Star Says
ONTARIO, Canada (December 18, 2009) -- The Ontario government will sign a C$200,000 (US$187,560) agreement with two investment banks within days to research the possibility of selling the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.....................Subscribers

Ontario Ponders Sale of Crown Corporations Including Provincial Lottery Corporation
ONTARIO, Canada (December 15, 2009) – According to local media reports the Ontario Government is looking into the sale of all or part of its collection of Crown corporations, including the provincial lottery corporation to raise cash to close a $24.7-billion deficit this year......................Subscribers

Guilty Plea in $5.7M Lottery Fraud
TORONTO, Ontario (December 4, 2009) - A former convenience store owner pleaded guilty on Friday to stealing a winning lottery ticket and fraudulently claiming $5.7 million in prize money...............Subscribers

OLG Slots At Sudbury Downs Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Canada (November 26, 2009) - A decade of great gaming, strong community partnership and local economic benefits was celebrated today as Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Todd Hilton, site General Manager and John Rodriguez, Mayor of Greater Sudbury marked the tenth anniversary of OLG Slots at Sudbury Downs with a cake-cutting ceremony............................Subscribers

Paul Godfrey Nominated Chairman of Ontario Lottery Board
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (November 27, 2009) -- National Post CEO Paul Godfrey is set to oversee the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)...........Subscribers

OLG Reportedly Awarded $5.5 Million in Untendered Consulting Contracts
TORONTO, Canada (November 7, 2009) - It was reported today that news is surfacing that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) awarded $5.5 million in untendered consulting contracts over two years....................Subscribers

Canada’s Biggest-Ever Lottery Draw This Friday
LOTTO MAX Jackpot hits $50 million plus 10 additional MAXMILLIONS prizes of $1 million each!
TORONTO, Canada (November 3, 2009) - Canada’s new big-jackpot lottery game is delivering the country’s largest lottery draw ever this Friday night. LOTTO MAX has now reached its cap of $50 million, and that means players from coast-to-coast also have chances to win an estimated 10 MAXMILLIONS prizes of $1 million each......................Subscribers

OLG Distributes $18.9 Million To 23 Host Communities
ONTARIO, CA (October 20, 2009) - OLG today issued more than $18.9 million in second-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payments to 23 municipalities that host OLG Casinos and OLG Slots-at-racetrack facilities....................Subscribers

Ontario's Lottery System Releases New Purchasing Policies
Distributors Prohibited From Buying At Own Store
ONTARIO, Canada (September 22, 2009) - Ontario's provincial government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) will ban lottery retailers from buying tickets at their own stores, effective November 3. The decision was made after the provincial ombudsman's investigation reported that retailers were winning almost twice the amount that was originally estimated................Subscribers

Ontario Ombudsman Urges OLG to Launch Civil Suits to Regain Millions of Dollars in Suspected Fraudulent Insider Wins
ONTARIO (September 16, 2009) – News service reports that Ontario's ombudsman is calling for the provincial lottery agency, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG),  to launch civil suits to regain millions of dollars in suspected fraudulent insider wins if police investigations fail to result in criminal charges................Subscribers

OLG Update: Former Ontario Lottery Head Says She Was Used As A Scapegoat
WINDSOR, Ontario (September 16, 2009) – Reports former head of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. claims Liberal Finance Minister Dwight Duncan is using her as a scapegoat to avoid embarrassment over yet another expense account scandal.....................Subscribers

Local Lotto Retailers Not Happy With New Rules
KINGSTON, Ontario (September 15, 2009) – According to a local newspaper some Kingston lottery retailers think the province's latest restrictions on insider play is further proof the Ontario government doesn't trust them....................Subscribers

Changes Coming for Lottery Players and Retailers
GUELPH, Ontario (September 15, 2009) -- Friday marks the 798 and final draw for the 15-year-old Super 7, one of Canada’s national lotteries. A day later, lottery retailers will start selling tickets for the new Lotto Max.................Subscribers

Former OLG Boss Says She Offered To Resign But Was Fired
ONTARIO, Canada (September 15, 2009) -- The Liberal government, trying to contain a second expense scandal during the summer, fired the head of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. because she refused to terminate other executives to create public scapegoats, The Canadian Press reports Kelly McDougald said in court documents made public today....................Subscribers

Ombudsman Applauds Restrictions on Lottery Ticker Retailer Play
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (September 14, 2009) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin today welcomed the announcement by the provincial government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) that will ban retailers from buying lottery tickets in their own stores as of Nov. 3........................Subscribers

OLG Expands Restrictions on Lottery Insider Play
"No Play At Work" Initiative Bans Lottery Ticket Sellers' from Playing in Own Store
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (September 14, 2009) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is imposing new restrictions on insider play. Beginning on November 3rd, retailers will be banned from purchasing lottery tickets in their own stores. This new action builds on OLG's previously existing policy which bars OLG employees from playing lotteries....................Subscribers

Former Lottery CEO is Seeking $9 Million in Wrongful Dismissal Suit
TRONOTO, Ontario, Canada (September 12, 2009) -- As reported unnamed sources as saying the former chief executive of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is seeking $9 million in a wrongful dismissal suit for her lost $400,000-a-year job...................Subscribers

Statement By Finance Minister Dwight Duncan On Notice Of Claim From Former CEO Of OLG
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (September 11, 2009) - Yesterday, the Ontario government received a notice of claim by the former CEO of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation....................Subscribers

Statement from Kelly McDougald Re OLG Termination
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (September 11, 2009) --  I would like to begin by expressing my deep thanks to those many friends and former OLG colleagues who have reached out to me during this very difficult and trying time.................Subscribers

Former OLG Head Sues Ontario Government
TORONTO, Canada (September 11, 2009) - The former head of Ontario’s troubled lottery corporation struck back at the Liberal government Friday, launching a lawsuit over her firing last month.................Subscribers

CEO Gave Executive-Search Firm Contracts Without Going to Tender
ONTARIO, Canada(September 4, 2009) -- Former Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) president Kelly McDougald awarded nearly $1 million worth of un-tendered work to an executive search firm....................Subscribers

Another Lottery Ticket Seller Wins
TORONTO, Canada (September 4, 2009) - Thanks to Ombudsman Andre Marin, audits have determined insiders have scored $198 million since 1995. The latest Win by an insider is now being investigated............Subscribers

Lottery Players Seeing Double
TORONTO, Canada (September 4, 2009) – According to local media reports when regular Lotto 6/49 players checked their tickets following Wednesday's draw, they couldn't help but do a double-take as they noticed five out of the six numbers were identical to those drawn only a week earlier.................Subscribers

New Rules For Agencies, Boards And Commissions
ONTARIO, Canada (September 2, 2009) - Ontario agencies, boards and commissions can no longer approve their own expenses, this is the latest Government Direction reported by Ontario’s local news station.................Subscribers

Tories Call for Lottery Corporation Repayments
QUEEN'S PARK, Ontario, Canada (September 2, 20090 - Leader of the Opposition Tim Hudak has demanded that Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals order the reimbursement of fraudulent, excessive and unreasonable expenses billed by executives of Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG)........... Subscribers

Ontario Lottery Sued Over Windsor Casino Contract
ONTARIO, Canada (August 31, 2009) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the government corporation that regulates gambling in the province, was sued by an energy company that accused it of breaking power-supply contracts at the Windsor Casino Hotel.............Subscribers

Statement: OLG's Former Board of Directors
TORONTO, Canada (August 31, 2009) -- Today, the Board of Directors of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) collectively determined to resign their positions as board members of OLG.........................Subscribers

Wide Review Ordered After Ontario Minister Cleans House At Lottery Agency
ONTARIO, Canada (August 31, 2009) -- A sweeping review has been ordered to root out any spending abuses at Ontario government agencies following revelations of questionable expenses at the troubled lottery and gaming corporation..................Subscribers

Statement From Former OLG Chair, Michael Gough
TORONTO, Canada (August 31, 2009) -- As Chair of the Board of the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG), I wish to address the release of information related to expense account claims submitted by executives in the Corporation between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2008...............Subscribers

Ontario Lottery Corporation Board and CEO Resign
Toronto, Canada (August 31, 2009) -- News reports that the entire board of directors of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has abruptly resigned and chief executive officer Kelly McDougald has also stepped down.................Subscribers

Lotto Shakeup Looms
ONTARIO, Canada (August 29, 2009) -- The Liberal government is set to clear house at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) in a mad scramble to pre-empt another eHealth-style spending scandal....................Subscribers

Ontario Ombudsman Gives OLG Extension on Insider Wins
TORONTO, Canada (August 4 2009) – According to a news report Ontario's ombudsman has given the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) another 30 days to report back to him on its efforts to control so-called insider lottery wins.....................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Testing Facial-Recognition Technology
ONTARIO, Canada (June 22, 2009) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) is preparing to install facial-recognition technology in all its gaming sites....................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Sinks Plan For Cruise
Lose The Cruise, Lottery Sales Staff Were Told Yesterday
ONTARIO, Canada (June 17, 2009) – According to local media reports the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) is spending $24,000 to host 120 sales people from across the province for a two-day conference at the Toronto Westin Harbour Castle Hotel on the city's lake front...................Subscribers

OLG Announces New Environmental Initiatives
BRANTFORD, Ontario, Canada (May 22, 2009) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s (OLG) CEO Kelly McDougald was joined today by Brantford Mayor Mike Hancock to announce a reduction in the size of lottery tickets and the targeting of silver LEED certification for the Brantford casino. These are the latest in a series of measures aimed at reducing OLG’s environmental impact as part of OLG’s Bet on Green program.........................Subscribers

Lottery Terminal Outage Information; OLG Says All Lottery Terminals Now Operating Normally
TORONTO, Ontario (May 6, 2009) - As of 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) was able to restore the lottery network outage that impacted a number of lottery terminals across the province last evening.......................Subscribers

OLG Recall Notice, 92 Tickets Will Be Replaced or Refunded
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (April 21, 2009) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is notifying the public that a small number of lottery tickets purchased on Monday, April 20, 2009 between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. are being recalled and replaced or refunded...............Subscribers

Problem Gambling Suit Seeks $3.5B from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (April 7, 2009) – According to local media reports a man who allegedly lost hundreds of thousands of dollars on slot machines has filed an eye-popping $3.5-billion lawsuit in Ontario...............Subscribers

Lottery Chief Feeling the Heat; Bans Employees from Playing Games
ONTARIO, Canada (March 20, 2009) -- Every week seems to bring a new controversy to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG), including in recent times:..................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Responds to Threatened Legal Action
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (March 17, 2009) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is aware of intent to serve a lawsuit against the Corporation regarding the confirmed malfunction of a slot machine on December 8, 2008 in OLG's Georgian Downs slot facility....................Subscribers

Man Sues Lottery Corporation for $42.9 Million in Dispute Over Slot Machine
ONTARIO, Canada March 17, 2009) – A CBC News report said a retired Wasaga Beach man is suing the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) after one of its slot machines allegedly indicated he'd won $42.9 million, which....................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Promotion Causes the Government Considerable Embarrassment
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (March 10, 2009) – According to local media reports a decision by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to give away 22 European-made cars at its casinos has caused the Government considerable embarrassment..............Subscribers

Statement from Gaming Corporation in Response to Ombudsman Report
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (February 5, 2009) --The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation welcomes the opportunity to share progress on the implementation of new security measures announced yesterday with the Ombudsman in 6 months time.....................Subscribers

Ombudsman Gives OLG Six Months to Prove Lottery Fraud Under Control
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (February 5, 2009) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin today put the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) on notice that it has six months to report back to him on its efforts to curb and control "insider" lottery wins - or his office will recommend barring retailers from playing OLG games..................Subscribers

OLG Measures Limiting Potential Fraudulent Activities
TORONTO, Canada (February 4, 2009) -- Player protection measures initiated by OLG over the past two years have had a positive impact on limiting potential fraudulent activities, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) said today. It released a report by Deloitte which also provides insight on how to..................Subscribers

Some 177 Lottery Outlets Across Canada Close As Company Declares Bankruptcy
TORONTO, Canada (January 26, 2009) - Lottery corporations across the country say terminals have been pulled from some 177 locations after the company that ran the lottery kiosks, Infoplace Ticket Centres Ltd., indicated it was declaring bankruptcy................Subscribers

Another Player Threatens Legal Action Over Misprinted Tickets, This Time Totalling More Than $400,000
ONTARIO, Canada (January 20, 2009) – According to local media reports Travis Vanness has six scratch lottery tickets with each ticket telling him he's a winner. The winnings from those tickets total just over $400,000. However................Subscribers

Official Statement From OLG Concerning Instant-Win Dispute
TORONTO, Ontario (January 7, 2009) -- This afternoon, officials from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation met with Mr. Thomas Noftall to discuss the circumstances related to his impression that he had won a prize. It has been confirmed.....................Subscribers

Agencies Can Try Their Luck In Ontario Lottery Review
ONTARIO, Canada (January 7, 2009) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is giving agencies a chance to win big after putting several of its marketing portfolios into review................Subscribers

Lottery Corp Announcement About Ticket Dispute
ONTARIO, Canada (January 7, 2009) – According to local media reports the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has reportedly reached a financial settlement with a Toronto man whose apparent $135,000 in instant lottery winnings came into dispute................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Pulls Misprinted Scratch Tickets
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (January 6, 2009) -- Ontario's lottery corporation is apologizing to players who thought they won big on a scratch ticket due to a printing error..................Subscribers

News 2008

Lottery Corporation to Pay Interest on Winning Ticket, plus Compensation Over Delayed Payment
ONTARIO, Canada (November 7, 2008) – According to local media reports the Ontario Lottery Corporation (OLG) has agreed to pay Windsor's Christopher Longden his $100,000 Super 7 Encore winnings on November 24 plus interest dating back to the September 6 win and compensation..............Subscribers

Report Finds Tax on Lottery Ticket Purchases Would Be Expensive and Hard to Administer
TORONTO, Canada (October 1, 2008) -- National Post reported today that a new city report discusses potential new taxes on the gaming industry, including the purchase of lottery tickets, slot machine winnings or.............Subscribers

OLG Employees Ratify New Agreement
TORONTO, Canada (July 31, 2008) - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Chief Executive Officer Kelly McDougald and CAW's Hemi Mitic today announced OLG employees at its facilities in Brantford, Sudbury and Toronto have ratified a new three year collective agreement affecting more than 800 employees....................Subscribers

'Lucky' Lottery Retailer Cleared
ONTARIO, Canada (July 30, 2008) -- Yet another lottery retailer has come under scrutiny after he and his family racked up 160 wins worth more than $1 million in a nine-year period, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. said yesterday..................Subscribers

OLG Takes Next Step In Player Protection
TORONTO, Canada (July 29, 2008) - As part of the OLG’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement for player protection, it has moved beyond the recommendations of the Ombudsman and KPMG to review the integrity of lottery wins from the past to strengthen the system for present and future lottery winners..................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Probes Lucky Retailer
TORONTO, Canada (July 29, 2008) – Ontario's lottery and gaming corporation has reportedly called in the police to investigate a retailer who won over 160 prizes in nine years amounting to more than $1 million.....................Subscribers

Retailers Accuse Lottery Employees of ‘Heavy-Handed' Tactics in Fraud Investigation
TORONTO, Canada (July 18, 2008) -- Some store owners have reportedly accused Ontario Lottery officers of "heavy-handed and intimidating" behaviour in their bid to................Subscribers

Ontario Gamblers File Claim Against Lottery Corporation
ONTARIO, Canada (June 11, 2008) -- A $3.5-billion class action lawsuit has been launched on behalf of thousands of addicted gamblers who say they asked to.................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation to Audit Wins Going Back to '95
ONTARIO, Canada (June 4, 2008) -- OLG announced Tuesday it is hiring audit firm..................Subscribers

OLG Update on New Safeguards for Lottery Customers, Better Protection for Lottery Players
TORONTO, Canada (June 3, 2008) -- A year ago the Ombudsman delivered his findings and recommendations on how to strengthen Ontario's lottery system. OLG has been dedicated to its implementation. To date...............Subscribers

Lottery Documents Reveal Details of Internal Probe of $21.5M 'Insider Win'
ONTARIO, Canada (May 9, 2008) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) was compelled to release internal documents on Friday detailing its investigation of Cambridge convenience store owner Eun Chul Shin following an appeal to the province's privacy commissioner by the CBC...................Subscribers

McGuinty Government, OLG and Pollard Banknote Deliver New Jobs as Part of $150 Million Project
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Canada (May 5, 2008) - In cooperation with the Ontario government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), Pollard Banknote Limited was welcomed to the Sault Ste. Marie business community today with the official opening of its new Instant ticket finishing plant, David Orazietti, MPP announced today..................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Sues to Recoup $5.75 Million Jackpot
TORONTO, Canada (April 15, 2008) - The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has retained a prominent Toronto law firm in its lawsuit against a Toronto store owner to recover a $5.75-million jackpot, which the Crown Corporation alleges was obtained by fraudulent means...............Subscribers

OLG to Expand Responsible Gambling Services
New Resource Centres to be Extended to All Gaming Sites
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada (April 14, 2008) -- To enhance the Ontario Lottery and Gaming's (OLG) efforts to promote responsible gambling practices, to support those who seek help, and to prevent problem gambling through public education, OLG will launch new Responsible Gambling Resource Centres (RGRC’s) across its network of 27 gaming sites.......................Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.3

OLG to Release Insider Win Information
TORONTO, Canada (April 9, 2008) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kelly McDougald today announced it will not appeal the recent order by the Information and Privacy Commission of Ontario (IPC) to release records about an insider win investigation.....................Subscribers

Lottery Ordered to Release Details of Insider Win Probe
ONTARIO, Canada (April 7, 2008) –News sources reported today that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) has been ordered to release documents about its probe into a $21.5-million "insider win"...................Subscribers

New OLG Protection Measures Launch This Week
Newest Enhancements Include; easier-to-read online tickets, lower terminal freeze threshold and signature boxes on fronts of INSTANT tickets
TORONTO, Canada (April 1, 2008) -- The latest series of enhancements to lottery integrity and consumer protection in Ontario were introduced today by Kelly McDougald, Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Lottery and Gaming...................Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.1

Police Lay Charges in Two Separate Lotto Fraud Cases
ONTARIO, Canada (March 13, 2008) -- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three people after uncovering two separate lottery fraud schemes..............Subscribers

Lottery Ticket Redemption Complaint Leads to Charges
NORTH BAY, Ontario, Canada (February 22, 2008) -- The Ontario Provincial Police, Investigation and Enforcement Bureau, Alcohol and Gaming Commission have charged a North Bay man following an investigation into a lottery ticket redemption complaint......................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Vows to be Customer Friendly
ONTARIO, Canada (February 13, 2008) -- Following unfavourable media reports about some lottery players who felt they were treated "like criminals" when presenting their tickets for validation..............Subscribers

Lottery Pulls Daily Keno Ad
ONTARIO, Canada (February 2, 2008) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is pulling its TV ads for Daily Keno off the air after a news source raised concerns that two young women featured in the commercials weren't buckled up..................Subscribers

Winning Lotto Tickets Must Be Signed
ONTARIO, Canada (January 29, 2008) -- As of yesterday, retailers are not allowed to validate Ontario lottery tickets unless customers sign them on the front.................Subscribers

Digital Screens in Shopping Malls Provide Real-Time Lotto Jackpot Updates
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (January 24, 2008) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming began pushing its products in shopping malls across Ontario this week by leveraging Neo Advertising's digital screens...........Subscribers

Ontario Lottery Tickets Are Singing A Different Tune
More Protection For Customer With New Terminal Messages And Mandatory Signing
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (January 21, 2008) -- New measures to protect Ontario Lottery customers from fraud were announced today by Kelly McDougald, CEO of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). ...................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.4

Multimedia Games Awarded Contract to Develop Bingo System for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
AUSTIN, Texas (January 10, 2008) -- Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM) ("Multimedia") announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, MegaBingo, Inc. ("MegaBingo"), has been selected by Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation ("OLG"), to develop and provide electronic bingo ("eBingo") gaming software..............Subscribers

News 2007

Ombudsman Comments on Ontario Provincial Police Announcement
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (December 19, 2007) -- Ombudsman Andre Marin today commented on the announcement of criminal charges laid by Ontario Provincial Police in the wake of his investigation into "insider" wins at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)................Subscribers

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Pays Jackpot Prize to Rightful Owners
Co-Workers Who Bought Winning Ticket to Receive $5.75 Million Lottery Prize
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (December 19, 2007) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is paying a group of co-workers a $5.75 million lottery prize after it was determined that this group purchased a winning ticket in 2004, Kelly McDougald, OLG CEO............Subscribers

Ontario Provincial Police Charge Mississauga Man in $5.7 Million Lottery Fraud Investigation
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada (December 19, 2007) -- At a news conference today, the Ontario Provincial Police announced theft and fraud charges against a Mississauga man for theft of a winning lottery ticket and a fraudulent claim of the ticket's $5.7 million prize money..............Subscribers

Ontario Provincial Police Announce Charges in Multi-Million Dollar Lottery "Insider Win" Fraud Investigation
ORILLIA, Ontario, Canada (December 18, 2007) -- The Ontario Provincial Police is holding a News Conference tomorrow, in relation to a fraud investigation involving a multi-million dollar fraudulent Ontario Lottery prize claim................Subscribers

OLG Launches New Millionaire Raffle Lottery; Best Odds Ever Of Winning $1 Million!
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Canada (November 27, 2007) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) today launched a new, Ontario raffle-style lottery game that's sure to capture lottery players' attention...................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.10

Lottery Corporation Revving Up Excitement On Video Boards
ONTARIO, Canada (November 23, 2007) -- Yesterday, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) announced a plan to pursue potential ticket buyers in a big way. Make that a very big way, given that the new marketing wrinkle is placing advertising on several of the Outdoor Broadcast Network's giant video screens in Toronto....................Subscribers

Minister Confident Lottery Corp. Has a Handle on "insider" Wins Problem
ONTARIO, Canada (November 22, 2007) -- Public Infrastructure Minister David Caplan, who oversees the lottery corporation, is reported by the local media as saying he's confident that the agency has a handle on the "insider" wins problem....................Subscribers

Alcohol and Gaming Commission to Investigate All Insider and Suspicious Wins
OLG CEO Announces Next Phase of Protection for Lottery Customers
TORONTO, Canada (November 13, 2007) -- Beginning in January 2008, all insider and suspicious lottery wins will be investigated by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation) CEO Kelly McDougald announced today...............Subscribers

OLG Settles Disability Complaint Against Local Casino
Human Rights Settlements Reached with Ontario Gaming and Lottery Corporation on Disability Policy
TORONTO, Oct. 29 /CNW/ - The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has reached settlements in related complaints against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and two of its gaming operations....................Subscribers

Quest For Gold A Winner For Amateur Athletes And Ontarians
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Canada (October 25, 2007) - Sault Ste. Marie MPP David Orazietti, along with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) CEO Kelly McDougald, today launched the next edition of the QUEST FOR GOLD lottery game.............Subscribers

Ontario Lottery Retailers Angry at Proposed Ban
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (October 28, 2007) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) reportedly considered imposing a rule on retailers in August that would to ban them from buying and cashing in tickets in their own stores.............Subscribers

OLG Distributes $19.3 Million to 23 Host Communities
ONTARIO, Canada (October 19, 2007) -- OLG today issued more than $19.3 million in second-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payments to 23 municipalities that host OLG Casinos and OLG Slots-at-racetrack facilities..................Subscribers

ISWI Announces Purchase Order from Ontario Lottery and Gaming
WEST PATERSON, New Jersey, USA (September 17, 2007) -- Interactive Systems Worldwide Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ISWI) today announced that it has received a purchase order, and shortly expects to receive a deposit of $35,000, from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation ("OLG")..................................Subscribers

New Leadership for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
TORONTO, Canada (September 6, 2007) -- Kelly McDougald has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), the Board of Directors announced..........Subscribers

Gaming Watchdog Powerless to Probe Ticket-Checking Complaint
ONTARIO, Canada (August 29, 2007) – Ontario's new gaming regulator says it cannot investigate a complaint involving a lottery terminal in Brampton because it doesn't yet have proper authority..........Subscribers

Concerns Surface Over Ontario Lottery Scanners
ONTARIO, Canada (August 28, 2007) -- A Brampton man claims the lottery terminal at his local retailer failed to detect all of the prizes on his winning Lottario ticket..............Subscribers

Lottery Leadership Changing, Another Senior Executive Resigns
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (August 23, 2007) -- Jim Warren, Vice-President of strategic relationships at Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., is stepping down...........Subscribers

Regulator Bars Lottery Employees From Playing
ONTARIO, Canada (August 1, 2007) -- Ontario's new lottery regulator is banning its employees from buying lottery tickets as of September 1 and hiring staff to check on.......Subscribers

Toronto Police Service Investigation Supports OPP Commissioner Fantino's Actions
ORILLIA, Ontario, Canada (July 24, 2007) – The Toronto Police Service has completed its investigation into the secondment of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.........Subscribers

OLG Distributes First-Quarter Gaming Revenues
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Canada (July 21, 2007) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming has reported a second consecutive solid three-month quarterly performance at Casino Sault Ste. Marie. The casino, which employs 400, has attracted more than 7.6 million visitors since opening.............Subscribers

Lottery Corp Security Head Retires
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (July 24, 2007) – OLG today announced the retirement of Michael Sharland, Senior Vice President of Corporate Security and Surveillance..........Subscribers

OLG and Pollard Banknote Sign Multi-Million Dollar Contract
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Canada (July 23, 2007) - OLG today announced that a 10 year, $150 million contract was signed with Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership (Pollard Banknote) to print lottery Instant tickets.......Subscribers

OLG, Pollard Banknote Sign Contract
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Canada (July 20, 2007) – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership (Pollard Banknote) will sign a multi-million, multi-year contract at the site of Pollard's new Instant Ticket finishing plant......Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.5

Lottery Terminals Up And Running Again
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (July 12, 2007) - A technical glitch that shut down lottery terminals across Ontario on Wednesday has been resolved............Subscribers

Lottery Glitch Prevents Sales
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (July 11, 2007) – According to local media reports consumers were prevented from buying lottery tickets yesterday due to a glitch that affected thousands of lottery terminals..........Subscribers

Ontario Government Strengthens The Province's Lottery System
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada Canada (June 28, 2007) -- The Ontario government is establishing new regulations designed to strengthen the integrity of the provincial lottery system and protect consumers.........Subscribers

OLG Delivers First Quarterly Status Report to Ontario Ombudsman
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (June 28, 2007) -- OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation) today delivered a status report to Ontario’s Ombudsman, André Marin.........Read the full story at: Vo.40 No.1

Another Lottery to Review Safety Policy for Winners
Ontario, Canada (June 21, 2007) -- In the wake of an alleged plot to kill a Montreal couple who won a $27 million lottery jackpot, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) will review its policy on how to advise winners about safety concerns...........Subscribers

First Nations Chiefs Reject Lottery-Sharing Plan
QUEEN'S PARK, ONTARIO, Canada (June 19, 2007) -- The Government of Ontario is very disappointed to learn the Ontario First Nations Limited Partnership (OFNLP) has turned down a new gaming revenue sharing deal with the province..........Subscribers

More Disruptions at Ontario Lottery Following Ombudsman Report
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (June 12, 2007) – According to a published media report Michelle DiEmanuele, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's interim chief executive, announced a number of personnel changes on Tuesday afternoon in a memo to staff.........Subscribers

Adverse Publicity Has No Impact on Lottery Sales
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada (May 26, 2007) – The introduction of new games have reportedly appealed to Ontarians' passion for lottery tickets........Subscribers

OLG Distributes $16.8 Million To 23 Host Communities
Ontario, Canada (April 20, 2007) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) today issued more than $16.8 million in fourth-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payments to 23 municipalities that host OLG Casinos and OLG Slots-at-racetrack facilities. To date, OLG has distributed $467.7 million to these host municipalities........Subscribers

Government Says No To Lottery Inquiry
ONTARIO, Canada (April 17, 2007) – The Ontario Government has reportedly quashed an opposition motion asking for a legislative inquiry into the operations of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).................................Subscribers

VP of Corporate Security and Surveillance Will Be Taking A Paid Leave of Absence Effective Immediately
TORONTO, Canada (April 5, 2007) -- The Chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), Michael Gough, today announced that Vice President of Corporate Security and Surveillance, Michael Sharland, will be taking a paid leave of absence effective immediately.........Subscribers

Interim CEO selected for Ontario Lottery and Gaming
TORONTO, Canada (April 5, 2007) -- On behalf of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Board of Directors, Chair Mr. Michael Gough today announced the selection of Michelle DiEmanuele as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the corporation..........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.3

Police To Assist In Lottery Investigation
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (April 4, 2007) -- Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Julian Fantino has asked the Toronto Police Service to investigate the potential conflict of interest posed by one of his former own officers now serving as head of security at the province's lottery corporation........Subscribers

Association Releases Open Letter to Customers
TORONTO, Canada (March 27, 2007) -- Like most Ontarians, we were startled and saddened by the revelations made in the Ontario Ombudsman’s report into the lottery business in Ontario........Subscribers

Lottery CEO Walks Away With $720G Severance Package
TORONTO, Canada (March 27, 2007) -- Former Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. CEO Duncan Brown reportedly received a $720,000 severance package when he resigned..........Subscribers

Government Accepts Findings Of Ombudsman Investigation
TORONTO, Canada (March 26, 2007) -- The Ontario government is taking immediate action to make a strong lottery system stronger........Subscribers

OLG Takes Immediate Action, Pledges To Implement Ombudsman's Recommendations
ONTARIO, Canada (March 26, 2007) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced today its commitment to implement the recommendations contained in both the Provincial Ombudsman's report and a special report issued by KPMG in order to better serve and protect Ontarians........Subscribers

Ombudsman Urges Regulation of Lotteries to Restore Trust, Province and OLG Vow to Act on Recommendations
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (March 26, 2007) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin today called on the provincial government to regulate its lottery system as it does other gaming activities, in the wake of his office's special investigation into the problem...........Subscribers

Buck Must Stop With Premier in Lottery Scandal
QUEEN'S PARK, Ontario, Canada (March 24, 2007) -- Progressive Conservative Party Leader John Tory today said using Duncan Brown as "the fall guy" is a weak excuse for the complete lack of leadership by Dalton McGuinty and his government on the scandal surrounding Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG)..........Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Announce Departure of CEO
TORONTO, Canada (March 23, 2007) -- By mutual agreement, Duncan Brown and the Board of Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) have decided a change of leadership is appropriate. Mr. Brown has stepped down from his post as CEO effective today...........Subscribers

Ombudsman to Release Report on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Canada (March 20, 2007) - Andre Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario, will release the results of his investigation of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's (OLG) protection of the public from fraud and theft at a press conference..........Subscribers

Lottery Recalling Bingo Tickets Over Security Concern
TORONTO, Canada (March 14, 2007) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG)is pulling more than 1 million scratch tickets from stores because of a security concern.......Subscribers

Lottery’s Seven Point Trust and Security Action Plan Update
TORONTO, Canada (March 14, 2007) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced last November the implementation of a comprehensive package of new and expanded lottery security measures featuring technological and human measures.........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.12

Ontario to Get Toughest ID Check System in Canada
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (March 7, 2007) -- The Ontario Convenience Store Association (OCSA) today unveiled what is the toughest system of ID checks for age restricted products in the country. The ‘We Expect ID’ program is a rigorous age verification system to prevent youth from getting access to restricted products sold through convenience stores, including: alcohol, tobacco, movies, adult-themed magazines, lottery tickets, fireworks and other combustibles.........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.11

Lottery Corporation to Install 'Self-Check' Machines at Retailers Ahead of Schedule
ONTARIO, Canada (January 12, 2007) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) plans on installing 10,000 "self-check" machines at lotto retailers across the province six months ahead of schedule........Subscribers

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