OLG reports through its board of directors to the Minister of Finance. Whereas OLG is responsible for and operates a variety of gaming services, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulates casino gaming. OLG's prize centre is located in Toronto, while the corporation's primary headquarters is located in Sault Ste. There are approximately 9,800 retailers operating more than 10,000 lottery terminals across the province. OLG employs over 8,000 individuals throughout Ontario 1,400 in Sault Ste Marie and the GTA offices. Prior to 2006, the combined entity was known in short form as the OLGC (or SLJO in French). It was created in April 2000 when the Ontario Lottery Corporation (OLC) was merged with the Ontario Casino Corporation (OCC), established in 1994. It is responsible for the province's lotteries, charity and Aboriginal casinos, commercial casinos, and slot machines at horse-racing tracks. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, known for corporate branding purposes simply as OLG since 2006, is a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Ontario, Canada. Lotteries, casinos, bingo, Sports betting
