Scugog is projected to receive $1.13 million from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for 2026, according to a report presented to the township council.
In 2025, $1.106 million in funding was received by the township from OLG for the Great Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry.
The report estimated that the extension of the Municipal Service Agreement between OLG and Scugog beginning April 1, 2027, will bring in over $5.5 million over the next five years.
The City of Pickering, which hosts the Pickering Casino Resort, has received almost $77 million from OLG since 2021 (see below).
The Scugog agreement provides needed funding from OLG in recognition of the municipal services provided by the Township which benefit the operation of the Great Blue Heron Casino.
“Through diligent work with our delegation at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association annual conference earlier this year and the support of Minister Stan Cho, as well as some early discussions with staff at OLG, we have managed to secure a further 5 years of municipal service funding at a rate of $1.1 million per year, indexed for inflation,” said Scugog CAO Warren Mar. “This funding helps with our operational and capital costs for services that benefit casino operations and represents a welcome amount of over $5.5 million for the next 5 years.”
Based on staff analysis, the arrangement remains mutually beneficial to both parties. The recommendation report is expected to be ratified on June 22. Once approved, staff will be directed to execute the agreement.