OLG ISSUES THIRD QUARTER GAMING REVENUE PAYMENT TO THUNDER BAY
January 20, 2026
January 16th, 2026
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to make the third quarter (October 1 – December 31) payment totaling $869,825 to the City of Thunder Bay for hosting Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay
So far, during OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), Thunder Bay has received $2,595,350. Since the gaming site opened in August 2000, Thunder Bay has received $60,927,846.
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.
“Year after year, a share of the revenue from Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay through OLG’s Municipal Contribution Agreement has been an important source of funding for Thunder Bay, helping to deliver vital services and helping to enhance the quality of life of local residents,” said Kevin Holland, Member of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay – Atikokan. “Host communities benefit from their share of local casino revenue, while all Ontarians benefit from OLG’s gaming revenues, as 100 per cent of OLG profits are reinvested in communities across the province.”
Since 1994, host communities have received almost $2.4 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.
Celebrating 50 years of wins and giving back! OLG is a crown agency that contributes to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping support the horse racing industry in Ontario. OLG has been giving back to Ontario since 1975, generating approximately $62 billion for the people and the Province to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling and support for amateur athletes. Each year profits from OLG’s operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province