While the government has said time and time again that the public should be consulted before building a casino in a given community, the Tories want to make it required.

Monte McNaughton has introduced a Private Member's Bill to make sure a referendum would be held on the matter.

The rookie PC MPP says he's heard a lot of concern about the issue from people across the province.

The OLG announced earlier this year that they hope to expand the number of gaming facilities in the province, with an eye to put a casino somewhere in the GTA.