Paul Godfrey, chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), has been fired. And, as a result, all seven members of the OLG Board of Directors have resigned.

Godfrey, who took on the role as chair of the OLG in 2009, has reinvented the organization, helping it become modern and more efficient, according to Finance Minister Charles Sousa. It appears, however, that Godfrey’s “modernization” plan for gaming in Ontario did not suit Premier Kathleen Wynne, though a reason for his dismissal has not been given.

Peter Wallace, the secretary of the cabinet and head of the Ontario public service, will serve as interim chair, helping to develop a new direction for the Ontario gaming strategy.

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