2015 Ontario Budget Passes June 03, 2015 The 2015 Ontario Budget was passed in the Legislature on Wednesday, June 3 with the government's stance on the provincial horse racing industry briefly reiterated in the bill.
Big M Casino Plans Unveiled June 03, 2015 Hard Rock International, owner of one of the world’s most iconic and recognized brands, announced today its plan to build a casino at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. The proposed entertainment destinat...
Windsor Grandstand Demo Underway June 02, 2015 Monday, June 1 marked a sad day for harness racing fans in the Windsor, Ont. area, as demolition of Windsor Raceway’s grandstand got underway.
NJ Casino Referendum Bill Introduced June 01, 2015 On Monday, June 1 in New Jersey, legislation was introduced which calls for voters to decide, via ballot question, whether casino expansion should be legalized in the state outside of Atlantic City.
Big M Casino Proposal Next Week May 27, 2015 The proposal for the ‘Hard Rock Casino Meadowlands’ will be officially unveiled next week, according to a report. In regard to the expansion, Meadowlands Chairman Jeff Gural has been quoted as saying ...
Casino, Track Reach Pact In Illinois May 26, 2015 It has been announced that the owners of the Casino Queen casino in East St. Louis, Illinois have reached a deal with Thoroughbred raceway Fairmount Park that would see the casino take over the Collin...
Input Sought For Woodbine Casino May 07, 2015 The City of Toronto is looking for public input before making a decision on expanding gaming at Woodbine Racetrack.
Sudbury Season In Doubt May 05, 2015 Reports indicate that hopes for a 2015 harness racing season at Sudbury Downs are becoming slimmer by the second.
Slots Could Leave Flamboro April 30, 2015 According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., three to five companies could be selected to submit a Request For Proposal to run the slot-machine gaming operations at Flamboro Downs. Although, the...
Horse Racing Is Meeting With OLG April 27, 2015 On Monday, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) issued a media release with an update on how "a group of key stakeholder organizations has been meeting regularly" in order to "envisio...
Simulcast Bill Signed Into NJ Law April 27, 2015 It has been announced that legislation sponsored by New Jersey Assembly Republican Ron Dancer to protect the simulcasting of horse races in Atlantic City casinos was signed into law on Monday, April 2...
Racing In Ontario's 2015 Budget April 23, 2015 On Thursday, Ontario's Finance Minister Charles Souza released the 2015 Budget. While the province's horse racing industry wasn't referenced in terms of an increase or decrease to funding, the Budget ...
