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CITY DECISION PROCESS
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1. City Council Process to Consider Expanded Gaming April 2015 Executive Committee Requests Report
May 11, 2015 Public Meeting
June 1, 2015 Medical Officer of Health Report to the Board of Health
June 30, 2015 City Manager Report to Executive Committee
July 7, 2015 Report Before Council for Decision
Public Consultation
OLG Procurement Process Aug 27, 2015 Request for PreQualification Closes
Release of Request For Proposals (RFP) to Prequalified service providers
Close of RFP and selection of service provider
2. If Council Consents, Recommended Process* City to work with OLG & Service Provider to Review Conditions
Planning Applications Submitted
Planning Application Review and Resubmission(s)
Public Consultation
City Manager Report to Executive Committee to Review Whether Conditions are Met and City Planning Report to Etobicoke York Community Council on Planning Applications
Report Before Council for Decision
* Step 2 will require co-operation from the Province and OLG
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Highway 427, Highway 27, Rexdale Boulevard, and the rail corridor, that has existing race track operations including a grandstand and slot machines. A fully integrated 3.5 million square foot development concept was approved in 2007.
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Woodbine Today EXISTING OPERATIONS
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• Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) is a corporation without share capital, operating a multi-dimensional entertainment business committed to maximizing financial performance in order to achieve the highest quality of WEG horse racing. WEG is the largest operator of horse racing in Canada. Its corporate head office is at the Woodbine facility.
• Woodbine is the leading revenue generating gaming site in Ontario – the slots generated $621.5 million in gross revenues in 2014.
• WEG is one of the largest employers in Rexdale providing 7,055 full-time equivalent jobs city-wide and over 5,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the Rexdale area.
• Gaming machines were introduced to Woodbine in 2000 and are operated by the OLG. The gaming machines were permitted through a Ministerial Zoning Order (668/98), which only includes permissions for slot machines. • The grandstand has a gross floor area of 648,382 square feet, which includes: - 149,273 square feet of gaming floor area; - 487,251 square feet of racing related floor area; and - 11,858 square feet of gaming floor area dedicated for food and beverage facilities. • The facility has 2,200 horse stables and 300 dormitory units.
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• WEG financial contribution includes: - $814 million in annual recurring expenditures generated by horseracing and related gaming and hospitality activities; - $91.4 million spent annually in the care and training of horses; - $3.5 million contributed for municipal taxes; and - $3.9 million annually in expenditures towards municipal utilities. • Over the last decade, WEG’s combined corporate and in-kind contributions to community programs and charitable organizations have totalled over $10 million. • WEG is a member of Imagine Canada, a national program that promotes public and corporate giving, volunteerism and support to the community and donates 1% of pre-tax profit to charities.
• WEG, in partnership with the OLG, invested $100 million in an expansion to the gaming area which opened on December 15, 2012. • Woodbine Racetrack hosts the Queens Plate, the oldest continually run stakes race in North America. • There are approximately six-million visitors to Woodbine annually.
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City Building APPROACH AND KEY POINTS
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CITY BUILDING APPROACH:
AREA ANALYSIS APPROACH:
CITY PLANNING STAFF ARE USING THE OFFICIAL PLAN AS A FRAMEWORK AND
THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTED STAFF TO REPORT ON POSSIBLE
ARE ASKING:
EXPANDED GAMING AT WOODBINE. WITHOUT A SPECIFIC PROPOSAL FOR THIS SITE, A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT USING AN AREA APPROACH IS BEING
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DOES EXPANDED GAMING AND/OR INTEGRATED ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX FIT THE IMAGE OF TORONTO?
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IF COUNCIL CONSENTS TO EXPANDED GAMING, WHAT CONDITIONS SHOULD CITY COUNCIL PROVIDE TO THE OLG?
UNDERTAKEN. THE ANALYSIS IS IDENTIFYING: • EXISTING CONDITIONS; • OBJECTIVES/LOCAL PLANNING FRAMEWORK; AND • OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE DIFFERENT AREAS.
KEY POINTS:
Design Considerations and Public Realm: Maintaining and enhancing the look and feel of an area and broader city is important. Expanded gaming facilities are a land use that could be internalized and cut off from the surrounding areas. Careful design would be required to ensure a casino fits with Toronto’s character.
Transportation and Infrastructure: Expanded gaming, like any other development
in the City, requires the support of the transportation network and area infrastructure. This is being analyzed generally to determine what capital upgrades and improvements may be required. Further assessment would be required of a specific development proposal to ensure that the transportation and infrastructure requirements do not outweigh revenue generated from expanded gaming and does not impact the City’s ability to fund other priorities.
Liveability: Creating a strong sense of community and high quality of life for Toronto residents, businesses and visitors depends on how successfully expanded gaming is integrated. It must also contribute to the cohesiveness of an area and with surrounding businesses and land uses.
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Planning Framework WOODBINE
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The approved planning framework envisions an active multi-use site including unique retail, theatre and other entertainment type uses to create a regional entertainment destination.
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This site is within the flight path for the Lester B. Pearson airport which restricts building heights and limits residential uses to specific locations. The site is isolated from other amenities like hotels.
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• The lands are designated Employment Areas in the Official Plan and are governed by two Site and Area Specific Policies (SASPs 29 and 296). • In 2007, City Council approved Official4Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments permitting 3.5 million square feet of entertainment, commercial and residential 9 Y 0 A W uses on 276 acres of land to create GH a new regional entertainment tourism destination and residential district. I H • A draft plan of subdivision was approved in June 2007, which when finalized would subdivide the lands into six serviced blocks as well as provide a public street system to serve the residential district. • Urban Design Guidelines have been prepared and will be used to ensure high quality buildings, public realm and signage. • A Council approved Community Improvement Plan will provide Tax Increment Equivalent Grants as the lands redevelop.
Any refinement or revisions to the approved planning framework would require reassessing the internal street and servicing network and the provision of connections to the surrounding area.
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Transportation WOODBINE
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Opportunities R EX D A LE B O U LE VA R D
Good access and visibility from major streets, including Highway 27, Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 427.
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The site is bordered on the south by the CN rail corridor and the west by Highway 427 which is the boundary with the City of Mississauga. Vehicular access is provided via gradeAseparated and at grade intersections at Rexdale Boulevard, Highway 27, Carlingview Drive and Goreway Drive. 9 Y 40 HW G I Metrolinx is currently constructing H an underpass at Carlingview Drive as part of the Union Pearson Express. There are approximately 14,700 parking spaces. TTC, Mississauga Transit, York Region Transit, VIVA and GO Transit provide bus service on the adjacent street network. Only the TTC provides direct service into the site with a stop at the main Grandstand.
An Environmental Assessment (TPAP) to extend the planned Finch West Light Rail Transit line southerly from the terminus at Humber College would be required to establish a preferred alignment.The LRT Extension is currently not programmed or funded. The provision of a Union Pearson Express stop and/or a GO Station at Woodbine will require negotiations with Metrolinx and may impact existing GO Stations at Etobicoke North or Malton.
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City Building POTENTIAL CONDITIONS
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IF COUNCIL CONSENTS TO EXPANDED GAMING AT WOODBINE, THE CITY HAS THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE SHAPED AROUND THE GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POLICIES OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND OTHER CITY POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. THE CITY IS SEEKING INPUT ON CONDITIONS TO PROVIDE TO THE OLG TO ENSURE THAT IF THE CITY HOSTS EXPANDED GAMING AT WOODBINE IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR TORONTO AND THE WOODBINE AREA.
POTENTIAL CITY CONDITIONS: Planning & Design • Provide high quality architecture and urban design that lives up to Toronto's identity and that provides animated and active uses at grade • Provide an architectural design that is consistent with the character of existing/planned development in the vicinity of the selected site and that has a density, scale, height and built form suitable for the site • Ensure the project's design contributes to the city skyline while respecting existing landmarks and vistas • Enhance the public realm in the vicinity of the project • Ensure signage is of a high quality design and that it does not detract from the visual appearance of the architecture and character of the surrounding area • Best practice and innovation for green design • Require review of the proposal by the City's Urban Design Review Panel
Transportation & Infrastructure • A transit focussed approach that minimizes parking is required • Transportation and infrastructure costs/upgrades need to be determined and appropriately funded • A transportation study (pedestrian, cycling and vehicular)which addresses: - Traffic generation and any upgrades to the transportation system required to support the development; - Strategy for coach, taxi, shuttle bus, service, delivery and emergency vehicle movements; and - Provision of a parking rationale which minimizes parking and takes into account nearby transit services • Develop an infrastructure strategy that addresses servicing and utility requirements • Minimize vehicle and pedestrian conflicts by locating vehicular accesses away from major pedestrian routes
Economic • Undertake an economic impact assessment addressing the impact to the local area and the City and pay for the costs to have the assessment peer reviewed • Provide an International Marketing Plan detailing how the facility will attract tourists both nationally and internationally, including gaming amenities • Provide an Event Management Plan which identifies proposed entertainment options and co-ordination with other events occurring in proximity to the site
Woodbine • Support for improvements to public transit infrastructure. Necessary improvements are to be determined in consultation with the City and regional transit providers • Deviations from the 2007 approved plan will require reassessing the street network, infrastructure capacity and connections to the surrounding area
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ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
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Approximate Current Employment at Woodbine
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Full -Time Equivalent ** Positions Woodbine Entertainment Group Ontario Lottery and Gaming Slots at Woodbine Total Direct and Indirect Jobs in Toronto Associated with Woodbine Site
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Source: Based on information provided by Woodbine Entertainment Group and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation **Note: A full time equivalent job refers to the number of hours in a week that a full-time employee would work. For example2 half-time positions are equivalent to one full-time equivalent position.
Possible Expansion of Gaming Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is currently seeking a service provider to operate a casino in Gaming Zone C2, which includes Woodbine Racetrack. The facility may be expanded with up to 5,000 slot machines and 400 table games. Based on similar facilities described in the table below, expanded gaming is likely to generate over $1 billion in gaming revenue, with a financial contribution going to the municipality in which the facility is located, and to employ several thousand people. Revenue and Employment at Existing OLG Sites
Information about the area surrounding Woodbine City of Toronto Neighbourhoods within 5km of Woodbine Racetrack
Total for City of Toronto
" 905 area" Neighbourhoods within 5km of Woodbine Racetrack
128,515
2,576,025
23,790
$34,282
$44,517
$27,446
Unemployment rate
10.3%
9.3%
10.8%
Participation rate
59.7%
64.3%
63.4%
Visible minorities
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49.1%
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University degree Source: Statistics Canada - NHS 2011 Data
26.8%
40.3%
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Demographics Total population (2011) Average income (persons 15+)
Number of Employees (Full Time and Part Time)
Gaming Revenue (2014)
Number of Slot Machines
Number of Table Games
Caesars Windsor
$231.7M
2,268
86
2,831
Casino Rama
$349.4M
2,499
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Niagara Casinos
$571.2M
4,480
171
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An 800 room hotel 450,000 square feet of retail space, including 100,000 squa re feet of restaurants Development of Non-Gaming Uses and bars 170,000 square of convention space new entertainment venues Anfeet expansion of the casino at or Woodbine is likely, at least in future stages of development, to be
accompanied by development of non-gaming uses. The Woodbine Live proposal first approved by City Council in 2007 involved Job Creation (Estimated Preliminary Data) a multi-phase project which, in its first phase, proposed no casino expansion but included a new 1.2 million square foot complex with entertainment, retail, An integrated entertainment at Woodbine , which includes expanded gaming, and hotelcomplex uses.
new hotel, retail and convention/entertainment space, could require upwards of 4,700 full-time equivalen t jobs. However, only some of th ese jobs would be net new (see table Moresome recently in 2012, the Woodbine Entertainment Group suggested that development associated below). This is because of the spending that occurs at an expanded Woodbine would replace moneywith thatawould beencould spentinclude: elsewhere. According to Ernst & casino have expansion Young's estimates in 2012, approximately 36.5% of total spe nding and jobs at an . An 800 room integrated entertainment complex could behotel a net new gain for Toronto. The net impact of spending such as : • •
. 450,000 square feet of retail space, including 100,000 square feet of restaurants and bars expanded. gaming depends on how successful it is at attracting new 170,000 square feet of convention space or new entertainment venues
Toronto residents that would have otherwis e visited another casino outside the City . Near by tourists ( i.e. within driving distance) tha t would have otherwise visited another casino or visited other places outside the region. Spending from visitors
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Preliminary Employment Estimates For Illustrative Purposes Only :
Job Creation (Estimated Preliminary Data)
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An integrated entertainment complex at Woodbine, which includes expanded gaming, new hotel, retail and convention/ entertainment space, could require upwards of 4,700 full-time equivalent jobs. However, only some of these jobs would be net new (see table at right). This is because some of the spending that occurs at an expanded Woodbine would replace money that would have been spent elsewhere. According to Ernst and Young’s estimates in 2012, approximately 36.5% of total spending and jobs at an integrated entertainment complex could be a net new gain for Toronto.
Estimated Net New* Employment in Toronto Region (CMA)
The net impact of expanded gaming depends on how successful it is at attracting new spending such as:
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Toronto residents that would have otherwise visited another casino outside the City Nearby tourists (i.e.within driving distance) that would have otherwise visited another casino or visited other places outside the region. Spending from visitors across the Toronto region will shift to the location of a new integrated entertainment complex, away from the places where it was previously spent.
Expanded Casino (2,000 new slots and 400 new table games) New Hotel (800 rooms) New Restaurant/ Retail (450,000 square feet) New Convention Space/Entertainment Venues (170,000 square feet)
Out-of-town and international tourists (either those who are drawn to Toronto by the new facility, or by existing tourists who would now spend more in the City).
Toronto $300M
Outside of Toronto
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Woodbine $300M
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*Note: ‘Net new’ is the estimated increase in employment in the Toronto Region (Census Metropolitan Area) that could result from an illustrative explanded casino complex. **Note: A full time equivalent job refers to the number of hours in a week that a full-time employee would work. For example 2 half-time positions are equivalent to one full-time equivalent position.
$400M
The Gambling Industry in Ontario Status Quo Currently Toronto residents spend $700M on gaming at OLG sites. $300M at Woodbine and $400M outside of the City (at other OLG sites). Residents outside of Toronto also spend $300M on gaming at Woodbine, resulting in a total of $600M gaming revenue at Woodbine.
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The degree to which an integrated entertainment complex can become a tourist destination will significantly impact the net economic benefit to the region. The table below presents preliminary estimates of the new jobs that could be associated with an integrated complex, based on two different scenarios of tourist attraction.
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As shown in the graph below, the economic activity (gross domestic product) generated by the gambling industry in Ontario has declined (in real dollars) over the past decade. This is in large part due to reduced revenues at casinos close to the U.S. border as new American casinos have been built. However, the low Canadian dollar may slow or reverse this trend. The impact of expanded on-line gaming options on existing An 800 room Ontario hotel casinos is unknown. 450,000 square feet of retail space, including 100,000 squa re feet of restaurants and bars Gambling Industry GDP in Ontario 170,000 square feet of convention space or new entertainment venues (In constant 2007 dollar value) $1,100
$1,050 Job Creation (Estimated Preliminary Data) $1,000
An integrated entertainment complex at Woodbine , which includes expanded gaming, $950 new hotel, retail and$900 convention/entertainment space, could require upwards of 4,700 full-time equivalen t jobs. However, only some of th ese jobs would be net new (see table $850 below). This is because some of the spending that occurs at an expanded Woodbine $800 would replace money that would have been spent elsewhere. According to Ernst & Young's estimates in 2012, approximately 36.5% of total spe nding and jobs at an $750 integrated entertainment $700 complex could be a net new gain for Toronto. 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
The net impact of expanded gaming depends on how successful it is at attracting new Source: Canada spending such as Statistics : • •
Toronto residents that would have otherwis e visited another casino outside the City . Near by tourists ( i.e. within driving distance) tha t would have otherwise visited another casino or visited other places outside the region. Spending from visitors
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FINANCE / REVENUE
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Revenue from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporationto the City of Toronto
City’s Hosting Funds
• The City of Toronto has a Municipal Contribution Agreement with OLG to receive a portion of the gaming revenues from OLG Slots at Woodbine Racetrack. • The current agreement provides the City with financial contributions (hosting funds) based on the following calculations:
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City’s Hosting Funds 5.25% of the first $65 million of Electronic Games Revenue + 3.00% of Electronic Games Revenue between $65 million and $200 million, if any; + 2.50% of Electronic Games Revenue between $200 million and $500 million, if any + 0.50% of remainder of Electronic Games Revenue greater than $500 million, if any; + 4.00% of Live Table Games Revenue, if any. • The City has received more than $224 million of OLG financial contributions (or hosting funds) since the introduction of slots at Woodbine in 2000, or approximately $15 million per year. • The revenues the City receives from OLG's Woodbine slots contribute to the City's general revenues that fund various City programs and services. • Depending on the size of the expansion, hosting funds may increase by approximately $10 million to $20 million per year. • In addition to hosting funds, the City may benefit from additional revenues including property taxes and development charges. • The Federal and Provincial governments may benefit from additional sales tax and income tax arising from the economic activities and employment associated with gaming expansion. • Staff will report back on incremental costs associated with expanded gaming, if any, including police, fire and emergency services.
Hosting Funds vs Number of Slots
Hosting Funds
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1,700
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Gross gaming revenue ($M)
2000 * 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 **2014 **
2000 * 2001
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 **2014
279.2 432.1 512.4 563.3 562.8 524.3 549.8 593.7 626.9 602.8 589.6 590.3 577.5 599.2 621.5
Hosting f unds ($M) 7.9 Average %
2002
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15.7
14.5
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15.9
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15.2
15.1
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* opened March 27, 2000 ** new f unding f ormula effective April 1, 2013
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PUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
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Health Impacts of Expanding Gambling in Toronto? What are the
Toronto Public Health’s (TPH) analysis in 2012/2013 showed*: • New casinos or slot machines in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will likely increase problem gambling, a serious public health concern • Electronic gaming machines (such as slots) are the most addictive form of gambling • People who live or work close to casinos or slot machines are more likely to become problem gamblers than those who live further away • New jobs from gambling expansion could have a positive impact on health • The impact of expanded gambling on crime is unknown
What did the Toronto Board of Health recommend in 2012/2013? • Based on health evidence, gambling should not be expanded in the City of Toronto • If the City of Toronto decided to expand gambling, City Council should recommend conditions* to the OLG to reduce or prevent harm
*For reports on the health impacts of gambling expansion in Toronto and the TPH Position Statement on Gambling and Health, visit www.toronto.ca/health
Toronto City Council has requested a report to the Board of Health on June 1, 2015 on the public health impacts of gambling expansion at Woodbine and ways to address any negative impacts.
For help with problem gambling, contact the Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 24 hours a day /7 days a week at 1-888-230-3505 or www.problemgambling.ca
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HEALTH & COMMUNITY IMPACTS
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Problem Gambling is when a person’s gambling harms themselves, their family or friends or others in the community
An additional 129,000 people in the GTA are considered 2 AT-RISK GAMBLERS
About 11,000 people in the GTA are 2 PROBLEM GAMBLERS
How much money are Ontario problem gamblers losing and how? 3 Average ‘typical month’ loss by Ontario problem gamblers, by type of gambling
People with gambling problems are MORE LIKELY than people without gambling problems to report experiencing the following : 1 General Health: poor overall health and well-being -
headaches, fatigue and sleep problems
Mental Health: stress, depression, anxiety, mood
and personality disorders, suicide
Family & Community Health: financial problems,
alcohol or fatigue - related traffic fatalities, family breakdown and divorce, family/intimate partner violence, compromised child development, neglect and poverty
For help with problem gambling, contact the Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 24 hours a day/7 days a week at 1-888-230-3505 or www.problemgambling.ca
Casino table games
$465.32
Electronic gambling machines
$260.58
Internet gambling
$204.63
Casinos (non-Ontario)
$140.22
Bingo
$121.68
Sports betting Horse race betting Social gambling Lottery tickets
$111.47 $93.77 $73.94
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$41.84
Instant win tickets
$24.25
Raffle tickets
$17.31
1 Williams, R.J., Rehm, J. & Stevens, R.M.G. (2011). The social and economic impacts of gambling. Final report prepared for the Canadian Consortium for Gambling Research. March 11, 2011. 2 Canadian Community Health Survey, 2007/08. Statistics Canada, Share File, Knowledge Management & Reporting Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. 3 Williams, R.J. & Volberg, R.A. (2013). Gambling and Problem Gambling in Ontario. Report prepared for the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre and the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care. June 17, 2013.
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COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT
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What is a Community Benefits Agreement?
What may be Included in a Community Benefits Agreement? Toronto City Council will ultimatedly decide what specific community benefits may be requested through a CBA for a proposed expansion of gaming at Woodbine Racetrack. Examples of potential community benefits include:
A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is a project-specific tool that, if entered into all parties, provides local residents with the opportunity to: (a) secure specific benefits for their community, such as promoting equitable and local hiring practices and (b) attempt to mitigate certain harms that may be associated with the proposed project.
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CBA’s are designed to ensure community involvement in the planning and implementation stages of a projext and to ensure that community benefits and protections are clearly set out in a legally binding agreement.
promoting equitable and local hiring practices; increasing labour force participation of the long-term unemployed; promoting compliance with social and labour rights, and supporting inclusive policies and practices; funding local employment and training programs; funding neighbourhood investments, such as community space; and, proactively addressing the negative impacts of problem gambling.
A CBA would set out the specific community benefits required as part of City Council’s consent to the project and would also make clear the contributions that may be required from all parties involved, including OLG, the operator of the facility and the Provincial Government.
There is an opportunity for the City of Toronto to use a CBA to secure specific conditions on the proposed project to expand gaming at Woodbine Racetrack. The City of Toronto has a proven history with using these types of agreements to generate greater returns on local government investment. In applying a CBA to possible expansion of gaming at Woodbine Racetrack, the following implementation challenges may arise:
The following principles will help to guide community engagement and City Council decision-making about community benefits for expanded gaming:
. establishing a clear commitment from all parties (such as OLG and their service provider) to provide community benefits; . aligning the interests of diverse stakeholders; and . ensuring effective monitoring to ensure that the CBA is implemented over the life of the project.
Partnership - working together to build sustainable community relationships and initiatives that benefit Toronto residents; Open and Inclusive Dialogue - identifying priorities, developing solutions and avoiding marginalization and vulnerability of Toronto residents;
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Community Wealth Building - supporting economic opportunities for individuals, communities and the City, with a focus on vulnerable groups disproportionately impacted by economic uncertainties (e.g. youth, An 800 room hotel unemployed andofunderemployed individuals and newcomers); 450,000 square feet retail space, including 100,000 squa re feet of restaurants and bars 170,000 square feet of convention space or new entertainment Addressing Problem Gambling - proactively addressing the venues negative impacts of problem gambling
through prevention, intervention, treatment and harm mitigation initiatives based on internationally recognized best practices. Job Creation (Estimated Preliminary Data) An integrated entertainment complex at Woodbine , which includes expanded gaming, Through meaningful engagement and with the cooperation of the other orders of government, industry, and new hotel, retail and convention/entertainment space, could require upwards of 4,700 the supportt jobs. of Toronto City Council, a CBAofcould formjobs partwould of the be Citynet of Toronto’s larger commitment to full-time equivalen However, only some th ese new (see table below). This is because some of the spending that occurs at ansupports expanded Woodbine Toronto’s communities. providing sustainable neighbourhood investments and social to strengthen would replace money that would have been spent elsewhere. According to Ernst & Young's estimates in 2012, approximately 36.5% of total spe nding and jobs at an integrated entertainment complex could be a net new gain for Toronto. The net impact of expanded gaming depends on how successful it is at attracting new spending such as : • •
Toronto residents that would have otherwis e visited another casino outside the City . Near by tourists ( i.e. within driving distance) tha t would have otherwise visited another casino or visited other places outside the region. Spending from visitors
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