OLG Issues RFPQ For Southwest Bundle May 30, 2013 On Wednesday, May 29, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced details for its RFPQ for southwestern Ontario.
Vaughan Supports Casino Expansion May 29, 2013 On Tuesday, May 28, Vaughan City Council voted in favour of supporting casino expansion within its borders, while Markham City Council voted against the initiative.
PSAC Workers Accept OLG Deal May 29, 2013 On Tuesday, May 28, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced via a brief press release that Public Sector Alliance of Canada (PSAC) employees at the OLG Slots at Woodbine Racetrack have voted to...
PSAC Reaches Tentative OLG Agreement May 26, 2013 The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced on Sunday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for its Slots at Woodbine workers.
Could Windsor Race Again? May 25, 2013 Reports out of Windsor indicate that the owners of the now-shuttered Windsor Raceway are not necessarily counting out racing again at the Essex County five-eighths mile oval.
GCGC Has Transitional Funding Deals May 24, 2013 Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) announced Friday that it has signed definitive agreements with the Government of Ontario for horse racing transition funding.
Vernon Minority Owner Severing Ties May 24, 2013 It has been reported that Gary Greenberg, a minority owner of Vernon Downs whose family has been a part of the raceway for roughly five decades, is severing his ties with the upstate New York raceway.
Vaughan To Discuss Casino Next Week May 23, 2013 It has been reported that the City of Vaughan will reassess its position on the topic of casino expansion next week.
Illinois Costs Skyrocket, Purses Plummet May 22, 2013 Data gathered recently from Illinois horsemen shows that the cost of putting a horse on the racetrack has increased dramatically even as money earned has dwindled.
Rest Of GTA Ponders Casino Expansion May 22, 2013 With Tuesday's unexpected vote by Toronto City Council that Woodbine Racetrack will not be allowed to undergo casino gaming expansion, the topic of casino expansion in the Greater Toronto Area now shi...
Wynne, Godfrey Disagreed On Racing May 22, 2013 Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has publicly stated two of the reasons why Paul Godfrey was removed as the chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, and a difference in how each individual e...
Bringing Racing Back Into OLG May 22, 2013 While the interview was taped just hours prior to Thursday's bombshell announcement that Paul Godfrey had been fired as the Chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the discussion between ...