OLG has record breaking year

Posted June 24, 2011 10:40 pm.

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TORONTO, Ont. – The past 365 days have resulted in a year of record breaking revenues for the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation.

The OLG has earned $6.7-billion dollars, with $2-billion going to the provincial government, according to officials at the corporation.

Lotteries and scratch cards provide a cash source for the provinces hospitals, schools and charities.

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