Senators Team Up In Support Of Ontario Horse Racing October 05, 2012 Two Senators from opposite sides of the aisle are teaming up to condemn an Ontario government policy that may lead to the deliberate killing of 7,500-13,000 horses next year.
OLG/Ottawa Revenue Sharing Details October 04, 2012 The City of Ottawa has released the details of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s revenue-sharing formula, which will be put into place for the casino expansion which the city is still mulling.
OLG: Woodbine Table Gaming 'Possible' October 04, 2012 Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Spokesman Tony Bitonti has gone on the record as saying that there is a possibility that not one, but two casinos could come to Toronto, and that it is possible that t...
As It Touts Employment, OLG Lays Off Woodbine Employees October 03, 2012 While representatives from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. are travelling across the province touting its urban casino expansion plan as a job creator to anyone that will listen, it is also in th...
Committee Recommends Ottawa Be Willing Host For Casino Expansion October 03, 2012 On Tuesday, October 2 in front of a packed house, an Ottawa City Council committee made the recommendation that Ottawa declare itself a willing host municipality for a full-blown casino under the Onta...
Watson Motion In Favour Of RCR? October 02, 2012 After having declined the opportunity to fully back Rideau Carleton Raceway during the course of the past week, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson made an interesting announcement on Monday, October 1, just one ...
Sudbury Alludes To Closure October 02, 2012 On Tuesday, October 2, officials with Sudbury Downs issued a press release regarding the appearance of track record holder Piece Of The Rock at this Saturday's Remember, Sudbury Downs program. In addi...
Temperature Heats Up Before Ottawa Meeting October 01, 2012 On Tuesday, October 2, Ottawa City Council will be listening to the public's feelings regarding the possibility of full-blown casino gaming being introduced to the city's urban quarters. In advance of...
Sudbury Councillors Want Racino October 01, 2012 After it was announced late last week that layoffs are coming at Sudbury Downs, city councillors are again making their calls for expanded casino gaming in the area to be housed at the raceway and not...
McMeekin: Panel Needs More Time October 01, 2012 A message penned by Ontario's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ted McMeekin states that the OMAFRA Panel has asked him for more time to complete its task of transitioning the horse rac...
Sudbury Downs Terminates 38 Jobs September 28, 2012 Trot Insider has learned that Sudbury Downs has been forced to terminate the jobs of 38 staff members at the track due to the uncertainty surrounding the Ontario horse racing industry resulting from t...
Details On Public OLG/Municipal Casino Meetings September 28, 2012 In the wake of the Ontario Liberal Government's controversial announcement to walk away from the mutually-beneficial slots-at-racetracks program, members of Ontario's equine community have felt betray