Chatham-Kent’s coffers were padded to the tune of nearly $420,000 recently by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).
The funds were the host community payment for the first three months of 2025.
Over the past fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025) the OLG paid the municipality more than $1.74 million. Since Chatham-Kent began hosting a casino site in 2001, payments have totalled more than $19.5 million.
Payments to host communities are based on a formula consistently applied across all gaming sites in Ontario using a graduated scale of gaming revenue at the hosted site, OLG officials said.
“The Municipality Contribution Agreement with OLG provides significant benefits to Chatham-Kent, supporting vital local services and initiatives that enhance the well-being of our residents,” said Trevor Jones, MPP for Chatham-Kent–Leamington in a media release. “Cascades Casino Chatham plays an important role in strengthening our community, not only through job creation but also by contributing gaming revenue that directly supports local priorities and programs.”
Dating back to 1994, host communities have received almost $2.5 billion in non-tax gaming revenue.
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.
