OLG, Caesars Lock Down Windsor Casino Deal
Posted on: March 5, 2026, 11:03h.
Last updated on: March 5, 2026, 11:03h.
- 20-year agreement finalized between OLG and Caesars to run the Windsor Casino
- Procurement process saw Bally’s and Mohegan also in the running
- Final gaming site in Ontario to transition to OLG’s land-based gaming modernization model
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Caesars Entertainment Windsor Limited have finalized a Casino Operating and Services Agreement that will see Caesars operate the Windsor property for the next 20 years.
Modernization Model
In Ontario, the OLG, the crown agency, conducts and manages land-based casino properties with day-to-day operations, investment in upgrades and modernization handed over to operators like Caesars, Gateway, Great Canadian Entertainment and Hard Rock. All 30 properties in the province are partner operated.
Profits flow back to OLG which are in turn paid back out to hosting communities to boost local infrastructure and municipal programs, while operators get to build and profit.
The Windsor casino is the final gaming site in Ontario to transition to OLG’s land-based gaming modernization model.
Procurement Process
This is a great day for OLG, our partners at Caesars and the City of Windsor,” said OLG’s President and CEO, Duncan Hannay. “The agreement we’ve signed will see our partnership with Caesars continue for many years to come. It’s a partnership that has benefitted the community and local economy in countless ways and we’re thrilled to continue our contribution together.”
OLG last May announced that Caesars Entertainment Inc. had been selected as service provider of the Windsor casino after a procurement process. A Request for Pre-Qualification has been released in in 2023. Mohegan and Bally’s were also rumoured to be vying for the project.
Municipality Payments
We are proud to continue bringing the iconic Caesars brand to life here in Windsor,” said Anthony Carano, President and Chief Operating Officer of Caesars Entertainment. “For more than three decades, this resort has been a cornerstone of the region’s tourism economy, and for the past 18 years it has proudly carried the Caesars name. We look forward to building on that legacy by delivering the world‑class hospitality, entertainment, and service our guests expect from Caesars.”
OLG will continue to make Municipality Contribution Agreement payments to the City of Windsor – $138 million since 1994. Under the agreement, Caesars must maintain current staffing levels for a minimum 18 months.
Caesars and its predecessor companies have partnered with OLG to operate the Windsor casino since the opening of the temporary facility in 1994.
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