Ontario: Premier looking to change Niagara casinos deal

Thursday, September 26, 2024 2:43 PM
  • Charlie Pinkerton, The Trillium

Premier Doug Ford’s government is trying to change the deal dictating how casinos in Niagara Falls are run to potentially encourage more to set up shop in the city, according to government records and a well-placed source.

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One of the provincial government’s intentions is to help attract more tourists to Niagara Falls and the wider region, the source said. They were promised anonymity by The Trillium because they weren’t permitted to discuss what, until now, have been behind-the-scenes negotiations.

Information from the source is supported by various government records received in response to freedom-of-information requests.