OLG - OLG Gives Back

Ever wonder where the money goes?

This year, OLG generated $3.7 billion* in economic activity in Ontario.

includes:

$120 million – Gaming proceeds distributed through the Ontario Trillium Foundation to local and provincial charities
$10 million – Support for amateur athletes through the QUEST FOR GOLD program
$1.7 billion – Hospitals, health-related programs and other provincial priorities

includes:

$62.6 million – Goods and services purchased from local Ontario businesses to support OLG activities**
$950.6 million – Payroll for 17,850 employees across the Province (includes employees of OLG’s Resort Casinos and the Great Blue Heron Slot Machine Facility)
$112.3 million – Payments to municipalities that host OLG gaming facilities, including Resort Casinos and Charitable Gaming Centres
$347.3 million – Payments to Ontario’s horse racing industry***
$222.2 million – Commissions paid to lottery retailers

includes:

$53.9 million – Partnering with the Province in the education, research, prevention and treatment of problem gambling
$2.3 million – Sponsorship of community festivals and events
$8.4 million – Charitable Gaming proceeds distributed to participating local charities

In addition, OLG awarded over $1.7 billion in lottery prizes to our players.

*based on the period April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012

**excludes Resort Casinos

***This program will end on March 31, 2013.

	Who We Are Media Centre and Public Disclosures Consumer Advisories Consumer Protection OLG Sponsorship Program OLG Gives Back Responsible Gaming Procurement Amber Alert Program Careers Contact Us	Ever wonder where the money goes? This year, OLG generated $3.7 billion* in economic activity in Ontario. includes: $120 million – Gaming proceeds distributed through the Ontario Trillium Foundation to local and provincial charities $10 million – Support for amateur athletes through the QUEST FOR GOLD program $1.7 billion – Hospitals, health-related programs and other provincial priorities includes: $62.6 million – Goods and services purchased from local Ontario businesses to support OLG activities $950.6 million – Payroll for 17,850 employees across the Province (includes employees of OLG’s Resort Casinos and the Great Blue Heron Slot Machine Facility) $112.3 million – Payments to municipalities that host OLG gaming facilities, including Resort Casinos and Charitable Gaming Centres $347.3 million – Payments to Ontario’s horse racing industry* $222.2 million – Commissions paid to lottery retailers includes: $53.9 million – Partnering with the Province in the education, research, prevention and treatment of problem gambling $2.3 million – Sponsorship of community festivals and events $8.4 million – Charitable Gaming proceeds distributed to participating local charities In addition, OLG awarded over $1.7 billion in lottery prizes to our players. based on the period April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 excludes Resort Casinos **This program will end on March 31, 2013.

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