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City Receives $5.3 Million From OLG

OLG makes second quarter gaming revenue payment

The City of Niagara Falls has received some money from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). 

The OLG has made a second quarter payment of $5,387,008 to the city for hosting Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara. 

So far this fiscal year, Niagara Falls has received $11,713,166. 

Cities across Ontario that host casinos receive money from the OLG each quarter. 

"OLG continues to be a proud partner in hosting gaming communities," said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance.  "Municipality Contribution Agreement payments help these municipalities fund priorities such as community infrastructure, parks and recreation and local health care facilities, benefiting families and local residents."

Since 1996, Niagara Falls has received $206,677,161.

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