The City of Pickering has officially signed on the dotted line to share some of its casino gaming revenue with the Region of Durham, with Durham expected to use that money for social housing projects.
The idea to share a portion of its hosting revenue with the upper tier municipality has been bubbling since Great Canadian Gaming announced they were going to build a casino on the Durham Live site in Pickering, near the border with Ajax, in 2018.
“We are taking a proactive step towards building a stronger, more equitable community for all, by sharing our casino gaming revenues with the Region of Durham,” said Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe at the signing ceremony.
