Created on April 1, 2000 under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is a provincial agency operating and managing province-wide lotteries, casinos and slots facilities at horse racing tracks.

Ever wonder where the money goes? OLG generates $3.7* billion annually in economic activity in Ontario.

includes provincial investment in:

• Gaming proceeds distributed through the Ontario Trillium Foundation to local and provincial charities $105 million
• Support for amateur athletes through the Quest for Gold program $10 million
• Hospitals, health related programs and other provincial priorities $1.7 billio

includes:

• Partnering in the education, research, prevention and treatment of problem gambling $44 million
• Sponsorship of community and local music events $1.2 million
• Proceeds from Electronic Bingo to participating local charities $7.3 million

includes:

• Goods and services purchased from local Ontario businesses $142 million
• Payroll for 7,700 employees at OLG Facilities $406 million
• Payroll for 11,400 employees at OLG's Resort Casino Partners $537 million
• Payments to municipalities that host OLG gaming facilities $115 million
• Payments to Ontario's horse racing industry $336 million

In addition, OLG awarded over $1.6 billion in prizes last year to our players.

*based on the period April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008