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OLG Payments Support Hanover and Central Huron

OLG continues to provide funding to both Central Huron and Hanover for hosting slot machines. Hanover is getting a first quarter payment of over $317,000. which brings total payment to the town to over $15.5 million since 2001. Central Huron received almost $169,000. for hosting OLG slots at Clinton Raceway. Central Huron has received over $10 million dollars worth of revenue since 2000. “OLG gaming revenue provide essential funding to host communities which offers greater ability to invest in infrastructure projects as well as important local programs and services that benefit families,” said Charles Sousa, Ontario’s Minister of Finance. “These funds directly benefit Ontario’s critical public services such as health care and education, and local development."

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