Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has selected Caesars Entertainment as service provider for the Windsor casino after a procurement process. The 20-year agreement is expected to begin in early 2026, and Caesars must retain current casino employees for at least 18 months.
The award establishes the operator and employee-retention condition for Windsor casino operations under the new agreement.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced a process on 28 October 2026 to attract up to three casino operators to Niagara. The government expects more than $3 billion in direct investment over 20 years; each successful operator must invest at least $1.5 billion and pay a $100 million entrance fee. Initial expressions of interest are due by 3 December 2026.
A process to open Niagara Falls to as many as three additional casino operators was unveiled on 28 October 2026 by the provincial government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Companies that want to take part have until 3 December 2026 to file initial expressions of interest. Those that make the cut will then be asked to send in full proposals for integrated casino resorts.
The Ontario government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have launched a Call for Investment to attract casino operators to the Niagara Region. The plan allows for up to three new operators, each paying a C$100m entrance fee and a 9.75% gaming tax, and would end MGE’s regional exclusivity.
Ontario’s government announced an agreement with MGE Niagara Entertainment to end the company’s exclusive gaming rights in the Niagara region. The province said the move forms part of its Destination Niagara Strategy. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation plans to start a procurement process later this year to identify potential operators.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has selected Intralot Canada as its lottery technology solution provider. OLG expects the system to update its core technology and be in place by 2029. The corporation said implementation would enable faster product launches and new ways to play.
No specific Caesars Entertainment property sales have been confirmed following Tilman Fertitta’s acquisition, and social media speculation has named Planet Hollywood and Flamingo. Caesars chief executive Tom Reeg has said asset sales are among the possible options, but the properties have also been subject to sale rumours predating the acquisition.
No specific property sales have been officially confirmed following the Fertitta acquisition, despite social media speculation about Planet Hollywood and Flamingo, according to Gambling News. Caesars CEO Tom Reeg, expected to run the company temporarily, has identified asset sales as an option.