(The following is a press release related to a survey commissioned by the 1000 Island Accomodation Partners and conducted by Abucus Data regarding a Casino being established in the City of Kingston. Presently the OLG has a casino in the town of Gananoque, located approximately 35 kilometers east of Kingston.)
Ottawa, ON –A new random telephone survey of 505 Kingston residents commissioned by 1000 Islands Accommodation Partners (TIAP) and 
More significant, the percentage of respondents strongly opposed to a casino in Kingston is far greater than the number who strongly support a casino (40% strongly oppose vs. 16% strongly support).
"Although Kingston City Council is considering whether to approve a new OLG casino in the city, most of Kingston's residents do not want one built in the city," said David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. "Most Kingston residents are opposed to a new casino and there are almost three times as many residents who are strongly opposed as there are who strongly support a Kingston casino."
After respondents were told that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said that she wants municipalities to have autonomy to decided whether they want a casino or not, respondents were asked who should have the final say in whether a casino is built in Kingston.
Overall, 78% of respondents said they thought Kingston residents should have the final say about a casino through a referendum while 18% believed that Kingston City Council should have the final say.
"Kingston residents want to have a say in whether the city approves a new casino," said Coletto. "This view is so important to residents that even two thirds of those who support a casino think there should be a referendum."
"At this point, opposition to a casino is quite strong and is the majority view in Kingston," said Coletto. "If Kingston City Council approves a new casino and OLG obliges, they will both be going against the will of Kingston residents."
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