The End Of An Era December 15, 2012 "What kind of industry with a board of directors scraps a hugely successful program worth $1.1 billion annually, and the industry behind it, in order to bolster the arm of the business losing $100 mil...
System Fencing Feeling The Pinch December 12, 2012 Even though the slots-at-racetracks program is still a few months from coming to an end, tons of Ontario breeders, horsepeople and related businesses have already been decimated --- just ask Dwayne an...
OHRIA Applauds Ontario PC's Gaming Industry Consultations December 11, 2012 On Tuesday, December 11, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association announced that it supports the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party's push to incorporate the provincial horse racing and breed...
PCs: Give Racing First Crack At Buying Existing Slots Operations December 06, 2012 On Thursday, December 6, Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party Caucus released its anticipated white paper entitled 'Paths to Prosperity - A New Deal for the Public Sector.' In the paper, the Ontar...
OMAFRA Panel Members Discuss Report December 03, 2012 TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin conducted an interview with the three OMAFRA Panel members that penned the report to transition Ontario's Horse Racing Industry.
Hudak: Gov't Shouldn't Run Gaming December 03, 2012 While he didn't come out with a plan for Ontario horse racing today, provincial PC Leader Tim Hudak was clear in his belief that Ontario's government should not be in the business of operating busines...
"You Can't Not Sign It" November 28, 2012 On Monday, November 26, after Chatham-Kent Council agreed to a new revenue-sharing agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., Councillor Doug Sulman offered a quote which sums up the feeling...
Senate To Debate Sports Betting November 27, 2012 On Tuesday Canada's Senate will begin to debate Bill C-290, which could pave the way to legalize single-game sports betting.
"I'm Almost Without Words" November 26, 2012 This past Saturday evening, fans, horsemen, track operators and politicians alike each took time to reflect on Sudbury Downs, as the raceway's November 24 card could prove be the last ever at the nort...
Media Presses Hudak For His Position On Revenue Sharing November 26, 2012 During a recent interview, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak has stated that he is for racetrack gaming expansion instead of new casinos, and that he supports a revenue sharing arrange...
Sudbury Downs Season Wraps Up November 24, 2012 Mythic Art and trainer-driver Don Rankin Jr. closed out the final card of live racing at Sudbury Downs with a wire-to-wire victory in the 10th race on a snowy Saturday evening in Chelmsford, Ont.
Duncan Adds Government Services November 23, 2012 On Friday Premier Dalton McGuinty announced his recommendation that Finance Minister Dwight Duncan also add the role of Minister of Government Services, the ministry that holds the Ontario Racing Comm...