Dwight Duncan

Panel Comments On Price Tag

September 13, 2013

The three members of Ontario's Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel -- Elmer Buchanan, John Snobelen and John Wilkinson -- have commented on a report from MPP Randy Pettapiece that detailed the wage...

WEG Submits Race Date Change

September 12, 2013

Prior to considering the application, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating for public input the proposed change received from Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) to change its approved ca...

Melnyk Fires Verbal Shots At Rideau

September 11, 2013

On Tuesday, September 11, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, who recently lost out to Rideau Carleton Raceway in the controversial Ottawa casino expansion issue, took to Toronto airwaves and fired o...

Wynne Sends Letter To Panel

September 11, 2013

On September 10, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture and Food -- as well as the province's Premier -- Kathleen Wynne issued a letter to the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel asking for a five-year-...

Vaughan Casino Roundtable Scheduled

September 10, 2013

It has been reported that on September 25, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. President and CEO Rod Phillips will be taking part in a roundtable discussion regarding potential casino expansion in the ci...

The Silence Is Deafening

September 05, 2013

"Everyday we hesitate is another day someone can't afford their mortgage, or car payment or decides to get out of this industry."

Ottawa Council Passes RCR Motion

August 28, 2013

After having passed committee earlier this week, Ottawa City Council on Wednesday, August 28 voted 17-6 in favour of a motion to make the Rideau Carleton Raceway the only possible location in the area...

Leal Expects KD To Race In 2014

August 26, 2013

Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs Jeff Leal has gone on the record as saying that he is confident there will be racing at Kawartha Downs in 2014.

Ottawa Committee Backs RCR As Only Gaming Location

August 26, 2013

The Ottawa Business Journal has reported that during its meeting on Monday, August 26, Ottawa City Council's Finance and Economic Development Committee voted in support of making the Rideau Carleton R...

Ottawa Committee To Discuss Zones

August 20, 2013

The Ottawa Citizen has reported that part of Ottawa City Council's finance committee meeting scheduled for next week will be dedicated to debate on the ongoing gaming-zone issue in the Ottawa area.

Fort Erie Issues Termination Notices

August 20, 2013

It has been reported that all of the 130 employees of the Fort Erie Race Track have been handed termination notices, even though the historic thoroughbred raceway still has multiple race dates left on...

Ont. Auditor General Reps In Sarnia

August 20, 2013

It has been reported that members of the Ontario Auditor General's office are in Sarnia today as part of the probe into the provincial government's decision to remove slot machines from various racewa...