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Municipalities receive second quarter gaming revenue payment from OLG

By Ryan Drury
October 21, 2024 - 9:00am

Central Huron and Hanover have both received second quarter gaming revenue payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

The annual payments are for hosting the Gateway Casinos Clinton facility in Central Huron and the Playtime Casino in Hanover.

The total payment for the quarter to Central Huron amounts to $175,483, while Hanover received $357,252.

Since the gaming site opened in August 2000, Central Huron has received over $14 million. Since the gaming site in Hanover began operating in February of 2001, Hanover has received over $23.4 million.

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