TORONTO - The Consumers' Association of Canada is calling for an judicial inquiry into the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.
This follows a scathing report from the Ontario ombudsman last Monday on the OLG's cozy relationship with retailers who collected "tens of millions'' of dollars in ill-gotten winnings between 1999 and 2006.
In addition to an inquiry, the consumers' group is also calling for a ban on ticket-sellers being allowed to buy tickets.
Association vice-president Mel Fruitman says it is common in contests and other games of chance to ban anybody who is involved in their operation from participating. He says the same principle should apply here.
Since the ombudsman's report, opposition parties have been demanding the resignation of David Caplan, the minister responsible for the OLG.
Premier Dalton McGuinty has defended Caplan, accusing the opposition of playing political games by demanding his resignation.
