Whitby Turns Down Ajax's Offer September 13, 2012 It has been reported that on September 10, members of the Whitby Council voted 6-2 in favour of spurning Ajax's recent slots revenue-sharing proposition in order to declare itself a willing host munic...
Referendum Call In QP Statement September 12, 2012 It has been reported that the City of North Bay is planning on voting next week on a staff recommendation which would see North Bay conditionally become a 'willing host community' for a new casino. On...
Council Committee In TO Votes Against Casino September 12, 2012 It has been reported that on Tuesday, September 12, members of Toronto and East York Community Council went on the record as voting against the addition of a casino or expanding gaming facility downto...
Horwath Wants Casino Referendum September 11, 2012 During Question Period at Queen's Park on Monday, September 10, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath again called on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and the City of Hamilton to put ...
OLG Eyeing 'Georgian Triangle' Casino September 10, 2012 After a closed-door meeting last week with members of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., municipal representatives from Wasaga, Clearview, Collingwood and Springwater made plans to hold a 'public c...
Horwath Pushing For Casino Referendums? August 27, 2012 It may not be a blanket position for the entire province, but Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath last week made it clear that she supports a referendum in order for Hamilton to decide ...
Sudbury Councillors: 'Consult Residents' August 15, 2012 It has been reported that the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation has approached more than a dozen private-sector firms about developing a casino project with the city. The proposed expanded gamin...
Secret Talks About Possible Hamilton Casino August 14, 2012 City of Hamilton Director of Economic Development and Planning Tim McCabe has confirmed that "absolutely confidential" discussions have taken place in regard to the possibility of building a gambling ...
Smith Sounds Off On Liberals' "Divisive Casino Policy" August 01, 2012 Over the past few weeks, more and more stories have been coming out in the mainstream media in regard to the Ontario Liberal Government's gaming modernization process pitting neighbouring municipaliti...
Gaming Changes Causing Big Waves East Of Toronto July 30, 2012 Ontario gaming-related news from jurisdictions to the east of Toronto has received quite a bit of ink over the past few days. First and foremost, Belleville Councillor Jodie Jenkins has reissued his d...
Racino Interests Call Government Process "Sleazy" July 26, 2012 A gambling operator looking to be able to expand gaming into an existing racetrack has gone on the record as saying that the government politics behind the situation have been "sleazy" from the start.
NY Racino Revenues Jamming State Coffers July 24, 2012 Having embraced the racino format as a logical way to help bolster its economy and employ tens of thousands of residents, New York State has collected $620 million in revenues through the first six mo...