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Scathing B.C. money laundering report lauds Ontario’s gambling model

"Ontario has much to offer British Columbia" when it comes to regulating gambling, a B.C. report dubbed "Dirty Money" has found. ...

Tory MPP to Grits: ‘We’re going to cut …’ you

Conservative Lisa MacLeod, in an impassioned repartee on the house floor, predicts which Liberal MPPs won't be around after the June election. ...

Tories call for casino contract to be put on pause over money laundering probe

The government says the Tories are "misinformed," and the casino operator isn't under investigation. ...

‘Only great things ahead’ for tourism: Ministers welcome private operator for OLG’s GTA gambling sites

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has awarded a private consortium to run its gambling spots in the Greater Toronto Area, including an expanded facility at Woodbine Racetrack. ...

NDP MPP demands a level playing field for horse-racing in Niagara

"Woodbine is receiving millions from the government and using that money to try and eliminate their sole competition..." ...

OLG launches online gambling site provincewide

PlayOLG is expected to bring in $375 million for the province over its first five years of operation, with net profit projected to increase to $100 million a year after that period. ...

OLG expects to name a partner for eastern Ontario operations

The Eastern Gaming Bundle is one of six other regional bundles the OLG is looking to offload to private contractors in a bid to reduce operating costs and boost provincial revenues by $1 billion. ...

OLG’s online gambling no sure bet to outdraw unregulated sites

Profit for PlayOLG pegged at $100 million a year after its first five years - about a quarter of the annual $400 million to $500 million Ontarians spend on unregulated online gambling sites. ...

Online gambling is bad for young people, Horwath asserts

The NDP Leader criticizes plans by Ontario Lottery and Gaming to soon introduce an Internet venue for placing bets, saying the risks it present are 'very, very dangerous' ...