Thunder Bay Receives Payment For Hosting Gateway Casinos

Jason Wellwood July 21, 2022 1:56 pm Last Updated on June 30, 2025 2:34 pm

The province has made its first-quarter payment to the city of Thunder Bay for hosting Gateway Casinos.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced the $704,604 installment Thursday.

“OLG’s land-based casinos are once again providing an important stream of revenue to gaming host communities through Municipality Contribution Agreements,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. “Municipalities rely on this funding to maintain essential programs and services, and to help improve the lives of people across Ontario.”

Since the gaming site opened in August 2000, Thunder Bay has received $50,705,221.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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