TORONTO - Negotiations to end a strike by employees at three casinos in Ontario are expected to resume as early as Tuesday.

Approximately 850 employees at casinos in Brantford, Sudbury and Woodbine Raceway in Toronto have been on strike since June 1.

The Ontario Lottery Corporation in a release Sunday night said that informal talks with the Canadian Auto Workers over the weekend were positive enough to resume the negotiations.

"We understand how difficult the prolonged strike has been for our workers, their families and local communities, and we remain committed to seeking a mutually acceptable agreement to bring this strike to an end," the OLG said.

The union has said the agency has not made a monetary offer and that wages, split shifts and the use of part-timers remain key issues.