OLG playtime casino opens in Wasaga Beach

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has issued the first quarterly gaming revenue payment to the Town of Wasaga Beach, for its role in hosting the new Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach.

This first payment of $152,138 is based on casino revenue generated from Nov. 23 to Dec. 31, the first 39 days the casino operated during OLG’s third quarter.

During a grand opening event at the new Playtime Casino Wasaga

Beach on Friday, OLG’s President and CEO Duncan Hannay , along with Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson , presented Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith with the initial cheque.

“I would like to congratulate Gateway Casinos on the opening of this exciting new casino in Wasaga Beach” said Saunderson. “This entertainment destination is a $34 million investment that will have a significant impact on the regional economy, will add to the robust tourism sector, and provide hundreds of new, local jobs.”

Clearview council unanimously voted against hosting an OLG gaming facility in the municipality in 2012. The Town of Wasaga Beach was the only one of the four municipalities to vote in favour of hosting a casino.

“We are very happy to host Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach, which offers a new entertainment destination for the region and is creating new jobs in our community,” said Smith. “And, we are pleased to work with OLG and Gateway Casinos to use this new revenue stream to improve the quality of life of the residents of Wasaga Beach.”

According to the OLG, 140 new jobs have been created at the casino.

The new Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach was built by Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited, the service provider for the Central

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