Dwight Duncan

Perkins To OLG: Leave Slots At Racetracks, Add Sports Betting

October 15, 2012

"Can anyone imagine a city that trades [the Pattison International], plus the Queen’s Plate and Maple Leaf Trot and North America Cup and many more sporting fixtures, for a handful of bingos and a cas...

Focus Ontario Talks Racing

October 14, 2012

On the Oct. 13 edition of Global’s Focus Ontario, hosts Leslie Roberts and John Tory speak with former Liberal MP Dennis Mills, President and CEO of Racing Future Inc., about the Ontario Liberals’ dec...

Oxford Proposes $3 Billion Casino Expansion Along Toronto's Front St.

October 12, 2012

On Friday, October 12, the Oxford Properties Group announced its proposed vision for a $3-billion expansion right along downtown Toronto's Front Street. The proposal includes the Metro Toronto Convent...

Ford "Open To The Idea" Of T.O. Casino

October 11, 2012

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has gone on the record as saying that he is still willing to consider casino expansion within the city if it part of an entertainment complex. He has also said that if expansion...

McNaughton: Bill Is Only Thing That Will Force Referendum

October 11, 2012

After Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath publicly announced her motion for mandatory casino referendums, Progressive Conservative MP Monte McNaughton has gone on the record as saying t...

Ottawa Council Approves Casino

October 10, 2012

While reports indicate that the slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway may still churn past the March 31, 2013 deadline, Ottawa city councillors feel as though their hands are tied when it comes to the futu...

Public Casino Meeting Tonight In T.O.

October 10, 2012

It has been reported that 37 people have already signed up to speak at this evening's public Toronto and East York Community Council meeting, which will take place at the Toronto City Hall Council Cha...

Updated: Demonstration At Queen's Park

October 10, 2012

Trot Insider has learned that on Thursday, October 18, a rally and demonstration in support of the Ontario horse-racing industry will be taking place at Queen's Park.

Horwath Referendum Motion Introduced

October 10, 2012

A Wednesday, October 10 press conference hosted by Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath and Hamilton Councillor Sam Merulla has given the province's much embattled horse-racing industry ...

OLG To Meet With Hanover Thursday

October 09, 2012

It has been reported that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. will be conducting negotiations with representatives from Hanover Raceway on Thursday (October 11) in regard to extending the lease on th...

Ottawa Casino Expansion Debate Grows Prior To Council Vote

October 09, 2012

In the wake of Kingston City Council voting against allowing casino expansion into its downtown core, Ottawa City Council, which has a similar vote scheduled for Wednesday, October 10, is now under mo...

Township Asks Province To Support Panel Findings

October 08, 2012

In a letter addressed to Premier Dalton McGuinty, Township of King Mayor Steve Pellegrini is asking the province to support the findings of the OMAFRA Panel and work with racing to help sustain the in...