Officials in Hanover are still upset with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
As we first told you — it’s because of a plan to cut the amount of revenue for communities who host slot facilities.
Hanover Deputy Mayor Bob White is not happy with the OLG’s decision to change its agreement with host communities without consultation.
White says the OLG changed the rules without discussion with its municipal partners.
Hanover is now joining forces with other OLG host communities to fight the planned cuts in municipal slot revenue.
He says the charge is being led by Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley who helped negotiate the original contract between the OLG and the host communities back in 1998.
White says if more discussion doesn’t work — the host municipalities have the right to request arbitration.
Recently the OLG announced that new accounting practices will mean a reduction in slot revenue for municipalities.
Municipalities like Hanover however are questioning why this ‘cost of doing business’ should be downloaded to the host municipalities.
The new accounting practice will mean a 35 thousand dollar loss in slot revenue for Hanover a year.
Over the last 10 years, Hanover has generated 8.5 million dollars in slot revenue.
