Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced that its second quarter (July 1 – September 30) payment was made to the Town of Haover for hosting Playtime Casino Hanover for a total of $351,571.
So far, during OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), Hanover has received $698,880 and, since the gaming site opened in February 2001, that town has received $24,734,386.
These payments to host communities are based on a formula in the Municipality Contribution Agreement that is consistently applied across all land-based casino sites in Ontario using a graduated scale of gaming revenue at the hosted site.
“The Town of Hanover is able to enhance the quality of life of its residents through funding from the Municipal Contributions Agreement, made possible from revenues from Playtime Casino Hanover,” said Paul Vickers, MPP for Bruce–Grey–Owen Sound. “This investment shows that everyday Ontarians benefit from OLG’s gaming revenues, as 100 per cent of OLG profits are reinvested communities across the province, just like Hanover.”
Since 1994, host communities have received almost $2.3 billion in non-tax gaming revenue.
OLG is proud to share proceeds of casino gaming with local communities, contributing to economic development including infrastructure and job creation. Payments to host communities are part of OLG’s commitment to Ontario, which includes reinvesting 100 per cent of OLG’s profits back into the province.
Over the past nine years, service providers have invested more than $2.9 billion in private sector capital investment across the province. These investments have led to the development and opening of seven new casinos; two large-scale resort developments and expansions; many gaming floor expansions and new non-gaming amenities.
