Vernon Downs To Open On May 5 April 29, 2017 Jeff Gural, Chairman of American Racing and Entertainment, announced today (Saturday, April 29) that he has decided to open the 2017 racing season next Friday, May 5 following a productive meeting in ...
Ontario Breeders Lawsuit Continues April 27, 2017 Trot Insider has received an update on the status of the legal proceedings between a group of Ontario breeders against the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery And Gaming Corp. (OLG).
Woodbine Master Plan Unveiled April 25, 2017 On Tuesday, April 25, the Woodbine Entertainment Group unveiled the completed master plan for the Woodbine Racetrack lands.
Lawson On Partnering With OLG April 16, 2017 “We just have to work with OLG and the regulator to make sure these new products are ones that are thought through, and we’re working on them. I mentioned parlay betting and also lottery-style product...
Dispute Delays Vernon’s Opening Day April 13, 2017 Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment, announced on Thursday, April 13 that he will be delaying the opening day of racing at Vernon Downs amid significant financial losses due to t...
Shorelines Launches Belleville Racebook April 03, 2017 In an effort to provide an additional entertainment amenity for its guests and to further support the Ontario horse racing industry, Shorelines Casino Belleville has launched a new betting option – Ra...
Positive Comments From Plainridge April 02, 2017 Plainridge Park Casino Director of Racing Steve O’Toole has shared some of the positive news that has come from the track since it introduced slot-machine gaming into the fold.
RFP Process Moving Along April 02, 2017 It has been announced that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has issued Request for Proposal documents to pre-qualified proponents that are interested in bidding on the OLG’s Central Gaming B...
Barbour On Flamboro’s Future March 22, 2017 Great Canadian Gaming Executive Director Bruce Barbour today (Wednesday, March 22) told Hamilton City Council’s General Issues Committee that racing is secure at Flamboro Downs as long as a lease for ...
N.S. Casino Adds Off-Track Betting March 09, 2017 Casino Nova Scotia Halifax has announced it will offer off-track betting on horse racing in the coming months.
Rideau Wants To Operate Their Slots March 07, 2017 An official with Rideau Carleton Raceway has divulged that the racetrack itself is one of the private entities that submitted a bid to operate the slot-machine gaming area at the Ottawa-area track.
Gaming Bill Advances In Illinois March 02, 2017 The Illinois Senate on Tuesday advanced SB7, the much-anticipated big gaming bill, which would allow slots at the racetracks.