Bill C76 Passes Second Reading May 03, 2012 On Thursday, May 3 in the Ontario legislature, MPP Monte McNaughton’s private members’ bill C76 passed with a vote of 57-19
T-Bred Concern Over Liberals' Decision May 03, 2012 One of Woodbine's top thoroughbred trainers, Mark Casse, is down in Louisville keeping a watchful eye over his Kentucky Derby charge, Prospective, as the hours tick down to Saturday's 138th running of...
Premier McGuinty, Are You Listening? May 03, 2012 Members of Ontario's horse racing industry ask Premier Dalton McGuinty what the future holds for their industry if the Slots at Racetrack partnership is ended
Fort Erie Officials Meet With OLG May 02, 2012 Officials with the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium sat down with officials from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. on Tuesday, May 1, but it has been reported that no business plan was presented in...
OHRIA, WEG Meet With MPPs May 01, 2012 The evening of Monday, April 30, OHRIA and Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) co-sponsored an Industry Information Reception at Queen's Park
Drummond, Duncan Disagree May 01, 2012 As the state of Ontario's horse racing industry continues to receive mainstream media attention, the battle rages on in Queen's Park over the government's decision to end to the slots at racetracks pr...
FELRC To Operate Fort Erie Slots? April 27, 2012 Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin has said that he and members of the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium will sit down with Ontario Lottery and Gaming officials on Tuesday, May 1 to discuss a proposal which w...
OHRIA Supports Referendums On OLG Gaming Expansion April 26, 2012 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association applauds MPP Monte McNaughton’s private members bill, introduced in the Legislature on Thursday April 26, 2012 that would require local referendums prior ...
Duncan To Meet With Racing? April 25, 2012 Reports indicate that after months of downplaying the partnership, economic impact and employment numbers presented by Ontario's horse racing industry, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan may finally sit ...
Budget Passes Vote; OHRIA Wants Sustainability April 24, 2012 On Tuesday, April 24, the Ontario Liberals' budget survived a 52-37 vote in the Legislature at Queen's Park, one in which Andrea Horwath's provincial NDP party abstained from participating in
Petition With 23,000 Names Presented April 24, 2012 An emotional rally was held during Rideau Carleton Raceway's Sunday, April 22 card of live racing
Ontario's Budget To Pass; Includes "Transitional Aid" For Horse Racing April 23, 2012 "We will not be plunging Ontarians into an election tomorrow."
