Ont. Auditor General Reps In Sarnia August 20, 2013 It has been reported that members of the Ontario Auditor General's office are in Sarnia today as part of the probe into the provincial government's decision to remove slot machines from various racewa...
Dresden Stabling Standoff Coming? August 16, 2013 According to a report out of southwestern Ontario, at least some horsepeople currently stabled at Dresden Raceway have stated that they are not going to relocate their stock from stalls at the track i...
OHRIA Response To Ontario Horse Racing Transitional Panel August 16, 2013 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has responded to the proposals put forward by the Transition Panel’s Plan for Horse Racing in Ontario with what they consider "a more workable app...
McNaughton Statement On Ont. Racing August 15, 2013 On Thursday, August 15, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton issued a media statement regarding the ongoing situation in the Ontario horse-racing industry.
PEI: Investing In Racing Works August 15, 2013 "For every dollar that PEI put in as a government, it returned $10 back to the economy. So that's the type of thing that allows us to continue to support harness racing, allows us to have the heritage...
Soulliere Comments On Dresden August 14, 2013 Pat Soulliere, president of Winrac Development Inc., has gone on the record in regard to stabling at Dresden Raceway and whether or not there will be live harness racing at the half-mile oval in 2014.
Burgess Letter On Consultations August 13, 2013 After meeting with the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel, Hall Of Famer and breeder-owner Robert Burgess has issued the following letter to the industry as a follow-up to his report in Ju...
NB To Explore Possibility Of Racino August 09, 2013 According to a report, discussions are underway between Horse Racing New Brunswick and the province's department of finance regarding the possibility of bringing a racino to Saint John.
Commission Rules Out Plainridge Slots August 07, 2013 It has been reported that the state gaming commission in Massachusetts has disqualified Plainridge Racecourse from being a bidder for the addition of slot machines.
GCGC, OLG Extend Slots Arrangement July 31, 2013 On Wednesday, July 31, the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that its interim arrangements with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the continued operation of OLG slot facilities at G...
Wynne On Ottawa Casino Situation July 22, 2013 On Friday, July 19, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne commented on the gaming zone situation which is currently going on in the Ottawa area.
MacDonald On Panel Discussions July 22, 2013 "We are being forced to go through a monumental change. We are being forced to look at the information as presented and work with our "new" partners. These are the same partners who left us for dead a...