Ajax receives another $1.3 million in slots money
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Ajax's coffers are enjoying the new year.
The town received $1,350,148 from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation for hosting Casino Ajax.
The payment covers OLG's third quarter — Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.
Since February 2006, Ajax has received more than $96.5 million in non-tax gaming revenue.
All OLG gaming sites were opened throughout the third quarter with rigorous public health and workplace safety measures. While capacity restrictions were lifted on Oct. 25, the continued spread of COVID-19 had an impact on gaming revenues.
“We are happy that host gaming municipalities received payments this past quarter through Municipality Contribution Agreements,” Peter Bethlenfalvy, minister of finance and Pickering-Uxbridge MPP, said in a statement. “Once public safety restrictions are lifted again, land-based casinos will continue to play a vital role in the economic recovery of our communities.”
Due to new time-limited provincial health measures, gaming sites were temporarily closed to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 12:01 a.m. This closure is expected to remain in effect until at least Jan. 26.
