OLG and Bally Technologies Announce Agreement
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has signed an agreement for a new central gaming management system provider. Yesterday, the OLG and Bally Technologies announced an agreement whereby Bally Technologies, Inc. will be providing the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation with this solution across the province of Ontario.
The decision has been made as part of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's plan to modernise its operations. The OLG needs to align itself with the Conduct and Manage responsibilities that have been laid out in the Criminal Code in Canada. In order to comply with these guidelines, the company will be using a system from Ballly's that included improved responsible gambling tools. The Bally technology will be used across Ontario at all casino gaming operations and facilities.
"It's an honour to continue and expand our partnership with OLG to provide leading technology gaming systems throughout the province," said Robert Parente, the Senior Vice President of Bally's North American Sale and Corporate Marketing division.
Parente further noted: "This agreement demonstrates our continued commitment to the needs of the Canadian gaming market and we are very excited about working together to help OLG fulfill its modernization."
About Bally Technologies
Bally Technologies, Inc. is a well known brand in the gambling world both on a global scale and more specifically in North America. Bally Technologies was founded in 1932. The company has vast experience in the gaming world, and provides innovative gaming, including gaming systems, table game products, mobile and online gaming solutions, and other gaming tools to the gaming industry around the world.
About the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is responsible for all gambling that takes place in the province of Ontario. This includes all lottery games that are offered and all gaming facilities. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation was established in 1975, and has participated in both financial and chartable gains for the province.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has provided an amount of almost $38 billion to the province of Ontario in various ways. The annual payments from the gaming corporation help support health care in the province, as well as research, education, funding for amateur sports which have been channeled through the Quest for Gold programme, and more. The company has also provided funds for both provincial and smaller local charities, and works towards the prevention and also the treatment of problem gambling.
