Alcohol And Gaming Commission Of Ontario

AGCO Approves Post Time Changes

The Registrar of the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario has approved the application made by 405730 Ontario Ltd. to amend the post times of the 2016 race date schedule for Hiawatha Horse Park ...

Appeal Panel Members Appointed

On Wednesday (April 6) the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced a number of individuals that have been appointed to the newly-created Horse Racing Appeal Panel.

Upcoming AGCO Info Sessions

As the 2016 race season gets underway, senior Judges and Stewards will be holding information sessions to explain what is changing –- and not changing –- as a result of the integration of the Ontario ...

Changes To Ont. Appeals Process

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a notice to industry participants regarding changes to the adjudication of horse racing appeals. The changes will come into effect this Friday (...

Purse Monies Moving To OLG

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued a Notice of Decision to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) on Wednesday, March 15 regarding the transfer of standardbred purse monies.

AGCO To Hold Stakeholder Webinar

On April 1, the regulation of horse racing in Ontario will be integrated into the mandate of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). This interactive webinar will offer an overview of the...

Longer Deal For Ontario Racing?

February 25, 2016

The 2016 Ontario Budget released on Thursday (February 25) by Finance Minister Charles Sousa would give the province's horse racing industry two more years of government partnership and support.

London Hosts First Info Session

February 09, 2016

The first of two information sessions hosted by the new Ontario Racing Association (ORA) was held on Tuesday afternoon at Western Fair in London.

Ont. S-Bred Info Session Details

February 02, 2016

The Ontario Racing Association (ORA) will be hosting informal information sessions with Standardbred horsepeople at Western Fair District on Tuesday, February 9, and at Mohawk Racetrack on Wednesday, ...

Call For Horse Racing Appeal Panel

January 31, 2016

The recently passed Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015 will cause a significant change in the way appeals of horse racing decisions are adjudicated in Ontario.

Ontario Passes Bill 144

December 10, 2015

On Thursday, December 10, the Ontario Government passed Bill 144 (the Budget Measures Act, 2015), an omnibus bill that contains two particular pieces of legislation that directly affect the province’s...

Sousa Introduces Bill In Legislature

November 19, 2015

On Wednesday, November 18, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa introduced Bill 144, the Budget Measures Act, 2015 in the Ontario legislature. If passed, the proposed act would implement measures co...