Christie Pushes For Sports Betting September 08, 2014 New Jersey racetracks and casinos could soon be offering sports fans the chance to put their money where their mouth is.
Not-For-Profit Talks In Sudbury September 08, 2014 Preliminary discussions have taken place regarding the creation of a not-for-profit entity to rent Sudbury Downs from the MacIsaac family and operate live Standardbred racing at the northern Ontario t...
Great Canadian Exercises Option September 05, 2014 Racetrack operator Great Canadian Gaming has announced that it has exercised its renewal option with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation to extend the term of the Casino Operational Services Agre...
Bally Technologies, Inc. Reaches Deal September 04, 2014 On Wednesday, September 3, Bally Technologies, Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. ‘to provide the central casino gaming system solution throughou...
Report: Purse Deal Imminent September 03, 2014 It has been reported that the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association are on the cusp of signing a five-year, $200-million contract that would ensure that Standar...
Lakeshore / Leamington Discussion September 02, 2014 On Saturday, August 30, Lakeshore Horse Racing Association GM and Treasurer Wayne Martinuik and Marty Adler, announcer for the LHRA’s races at Leamington Raceway, discussed the upcoming 13-date meet a...
Truro Racino Concept Dismissed August 30, 2014 Horsemen at Truro Raceway wishing to have a racino concept supported by local government were met with a less than enthusiastic response.
Stalemate In Ohio August 28, 2014 On Wednesday, August 27, the Ohio State Racing Commission put Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park and the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association on notice that it is prepared to set a purse percentage ...
OLG Comments On Integration August 22, 2014 “One of the goals is to have something that works for both groups. But it is important to develop a firm revenue stream for horse racing, so that it does not (only have) government funding. We want to...
Four Casinos At The Meadowlands? August 21, 2014 The Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce has presented a proposal for a state-of-the-art racino at The Meadowlands, but this just wouldn't be a typical expanded gaming and racing combination.
Western Fair Applies For Change August 19, 2014 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating an application for an amendment to the 2014 approved race date schedule and will receive comments on the application from interested industry partici...
Racing & Gaming Integration Update August 18, 2014 After a series of constructive conversations, representatives of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association are ready to sit down to decide the specifics ...