Gamblor’s World

E-mail Address: N/A

Phone: (416) 224-1772

Fax: (416) 224-7106

Population: 11.7 million

Senior VP Of Lotteries: George Sweny

Year Lottery Founded: 1975

Sales FY 2002:
Sales FY 2003:
Sales FY 2004:
Sales FY 2005: C$2.11 Billion
C$2.20 Billion
C$2.27 Billion
C$2.11 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 2006

Call for Ban on Retailers Buying Lottery Tickets

Opposition Urges Government To Consider Ban On Lottery Retailers Buying Tickets

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (November 23, 2006) - According to local media reports Conservative Leader John Tory is urging the government to consider banning lottery retailers from buying tickets in light of mounting allegations that clerks are winning a disproportionate number of prizes…………………..Subscribers

Statement from the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA)

TORONTO, Canada (November 22, 2006) — Lottery tickets in Ontario are sold in many locations throughout the province including grocery stores, drug stores, kiosks and convenience stores. The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) represents many but not all convenience stores in the province of Ontario…………………………Subscribers

More Allegations Of Lottery Tampering, OLG Disputes Suggestion Of Irregularities

TORONTO, Canada (November 23, 2006) - One month after a report that lottery retailers in the province of Ontario were claiming a suspiciously high number of large online lottery prizes, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) is now reporting new security concerns over instant scratch-and-win tickets………………………….Subscribers

Lottery Corporation Co-operates with New Gambling Study

GUELPH, Ontario, Canada (November 19, 2006) — In line with its efforts to develop and evaluate effective prevention and treatment approaches, the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre (OPGRC) announced today that it is embarking on an innovative research project in partnership with Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG)…………………………Subscribers

Lottery Corp. Releases Player From Confidentiality Agreement

ONTARIO, Canada (October 30, 2006) — The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has reportedly formally released a player from a confidentiality agreement signed in March 2005………………………Subscribers

Ombudsman’s Office Receives 124 Complaints Following Announcement of Lottery Review

ONTARIO, Canada (October 30, 2006) - The Ontario Ombudsman’s office has reportedly received 124 complaints since it announced an investigation into the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation two days ago………………………..Subscribers

OLG Welcomes Review of Lottery Security Measures

TORONTO, Canada (October 26, 2006) — The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) says it welcomes the announced reviews of its lottery security measures………………………..Subscribers

Ombudsman to Investigate Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (October 26, 2006) - Andre Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario announced today that he is launching, on his own motion, an investigation into the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC). The Special Ombudsman Response Team will investigate how the OLGC protects the public from,…………………..Subscribers