Betting

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Lawsuit Filed Against Online Wagering Platforms

October 24, 2025

Attorneys say a wealthy few have colluded in violation of federal racketeering laws to rig the game through computer-assisted wagering and other preferential advantages.

Horses behing the starting gate under the lights at Woodbine Mohawk Park

OLG Adds Pari-Mutuel Wagering To Its Digital Platforms

August 12, 2025

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) players can now bet on live horse races across the province by accessing Woodbine Entertainment Group's (WEG) horse racing wagering product through OLG.ca ...

Ontario Racing Launches "Bet Ontario" Campaign

Ontario Racing (OR) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about betting on Ontario horse racing after reporting that a decline in Home Market Area (HMA) wagering has led to decreased funding ...

Harness racing at The Meadowlands

Gural Pushes For Casino As Big M Revenue Declines

January 14, 2025

Despite being the North American leader among Standardbred racetracks in handle, averaging just over $3 million USD per card again in 2024, Meadowlands Racetrack has indicated the track's future could...

Harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Mohawk Adds Pick-6 To Wagering Menu

December 19, 2024

Woodbine Entertainment announced on Thursday, Dec. 19 the addition of a Pick-6 wager to Woodbine Mohawk Park’s wagering menu.

Plainridge Park

Plainridge Park Offers New Place Pick-8 Wager

Starting on Monday, May 13, Plainridge Park will be offering a new wager called the Plainridge Park Place Pick 8.

Horses behind the starting gate at Woodbine Mohawk Park

The Professional Horseplayer: Racing's Underappreciated Hero

We often laud those in our industry like grooms and trainers, who work more hours in one year than many people do in two, but what about the professional horseplayer? If people think it’s as easy as p...

Meadows

Meadows To Revise Lucky7 Wager

Hollywood Casino at The Meadows has announced its new wager, the Lucky7, will return with changes after a short break in the track's racing schedule.

Racing action at The Meadows

Meadows Introduces Lucky7 Wager

February 20, 2024

The Meadows will debut a new wager called the Lucky7 on Wednesday, March 6, featuring a 15 per cent takeout and a $1 base.

Canadian harness racing

Horse Racing Now Available To Ontario Sports Bettors

August 18, 2023

Woodbine Entertainment, Canada’s leading race track operator, and global sports betting leader bet365, have announced that horse racing is now available to Ontario sports bettors through bet365’s Onta...

World Trotting Conference Turns Focus To Wagering

August 17, 2023

Day 4 of the World Trotting Conference in Berlin, Germany on Thursday, Aug. 17 focussed on wagering and technology

Horses behing the starting gate under the lights at Woodbine Mohawk Park

New Wager Offered At Mohawk

Woodbine Entertainment has announced the addition of the Swinger/Omni to its wagering menus for Woodbine Mohawk Park and Woodbine Racetrack.

Harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Woodbine Surpasses $1 Billion In All-Sources Handle

December 15, 2022

As part of a record-breaking 2022 season between Woodbine Racetrack and Woodbine Mohawk Park, Woodbine Entertainment recently surpassed $1 billion in all-sources wagering for the first time in its sto...