Don Drummond

OHRIA: Help Hamilton Councillors Stand Up For Flamboro

February 13, 2013

In a letter issued Tuesday night, OHRIA President Sue Leslie echoed the calls of Hamilton city councillors to show support for expanded gaming at Flamboro Downs.

Councillor Calls On Horsepeople For Strong Presence

February 12, 2013

On Monday, February 11, days before Hamilton councillors Sam Merulla and Judi Partridge introduce pro-Flamboro motions for a Flamboro Downs-related casino expansion, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. P...

Wynne Sworn In As Ontario Premier

February 11, 2013

On Monday, February 11, Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne was officially sworn in as Premier of Ontario during a ceremony at the provincial Legislature where she announced her executive council.

OSS Sustaining Payments Due March 15

February 11, 2013

The Ontario Racing Commission announced today that the three-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) sustaining payment of $700 will be due on March 15, 2013.

McMeekin, Musicians Comment On Downtown Hamilton Casino

February 09, 2013

"Is a casino the best way, the best way in Downtown Hamilton to build a strong, healthy, vibrant, economic community? Stand alone, I don't think so."

OLG Pitches Casino To Waterloo Region

February 08, 2013

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. President Rod Phillips, whose organization oversees the casinos in Windsor and Niagara Falls, has gone on the record as saying, “Some casinos in the past were designed...

ORC: $30 Million For Ontario's Horse Improvement Program

February 08, 2013

Rod Seiling, Chair of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced today that planning and implementation of the 2013 Horse Improvement Program (HIP) is moving forward.

Natyshak: NDP Will Invest In Racing

February 07, 2013

"We believe as a party that the expansion of gaming in the province is not a way to balance the books. We have a government that has absolutely failed in terms of economic stability -- they've wasted ...

Ontario Breeders Concerned

February 07, 2013

The Woodbine Entertainment Group received some good news when it reached its tentative agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Although that deal helps a couple of ...

Duncan Leaving Provincial Politics

February 07, 2013

Ontario's Minister of Finance and Government Services Dwight Duncan officially announced that he will resign his role as member of provincial parliament on February 14.

Wynne Confirms Ag Portfolio

February 06, 2013

New Ontario Liberal Party leader Kathleen Wynne reaffirmed her promise on Wednesday to serve as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs upon being sworn in as Premier of Ontario next week.

McCown: Godfrey's Gone "Goofy" With Gambling

February 06, 2013

He's lived in Las Vegas. He's pro-gaming. He's the most respected Canadian sports-talk figure there is. He is Bob McCown, and he's the most recent person to come out and say that he is completely agai...