Ever wonder where the money goes? OLG generates $3.8* billion annually in economic activity in Ontario.
includes provincial investment in:
- Gaming proceeds distributed through the Ontario Trillium Foundation to local and provincial charities $110 million
- Support for amateur athletes through the Quest for Gold program $10 million
- Hospitals, health related programs and other provincial priorities $1.8 billion
includes:
- Partnering in the education, research, prevention and treatment of problem gambling $49 million
- Sponsorship of community and local music events $1.4 million
- Proceeds from Bingo to participating local charities $6.5 million
includes:
- Goods and services purchased from local and area businesses to support OLG gaming facilities $136 million
- Payroll for 7,700 employees at OLG Facilities $417 million
- Payroll for 11,500 employees at OLG's Resort Casino Partners $524 million
- Payments to municipalities that host OLG gaming facilities $119 million
- Payments to Ontario's horse racing industry $340 million
In addition, OLG awarded over $1.6 billion in lottery prizes to our players.
*based on the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
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